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SSGT Dick Vernon Fogland
12 Dec 1932 – 31 Mar 2018
| Birth | 12 Dec 1932 |
| Death | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Cemetery | Sunset Memorial Gardens Lawton , Comanche County , Oklahoma , USA |
| Added by | Brandon O'Rear on 05 Apr 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188574391 |
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In Memoriam SSG (Retired) DICK VERNON FOGLAND December 12, 1932 ~ March 31, 2018 Funeral Mass for SSG (Retired) Dick Vernon Fogland will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Buettner, Pastor and Deacon Bob Quinnett officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. A vigil service followed by a family greeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel. SSG (Retired) Dick Vernon Fogland, age 85, passed away at his home in Lawton, surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born on December 12, 1932 in Central City, Nebraska to Myron William and Gertrude (Schwasinger) Fogland. On July 14, 1962, he married Margaret Elizabeth Selby in Edgewood, Maryland. Together, they enjoyed traveling, watching their many grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up, and collecting Native American art. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2011. Dick honorably served his country for a total of 26 years, serving in the Nebraska National Guard for three years, the United States Air Force for four years and retired from the United States Army after nineteen years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he earned the Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, three Overseas Service Bars, and the Aircraft Crewman Badge. Dick then worked as the area maintenance technician for Southwest Oklahoma for the United States Postal Service, where he retired after twenty years of service. Long known for his kindness, humility, positive outlook on life, and sense of humor, Dick served many years as a volunteer at the Lawton Veterans Center where he worked in the craft shop and clothing room. Dick’s special interests and hobbies included woodworking, meeting his friends for breakfast, reading Western novels, and spending time with his loved ones. Dick was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church where he served as an usher for many years. He was a member of the Our Lady of the Rosary Council of the Knights of Columbus and attained the rank of Fourth Degree Knight. In 2001, he received the Chairman’s Award in recognition of his crucial contributions in completing the renovation of the Knights of Columbus Hall. He leaves two daughters Helena Louise Wipf and her husband, LeGrant, and Margaret Evelyn Bush; grandchildren Carol Davis, Denise Thomas, Donald Wolfe and his wife Tanya, Cammie Schaaf and her husband Dan, Dawn Bush, Selby Bush and her husband Brad DeVault; fourteen great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his siblings Lucille, Bill, Max, Floyd, Bob, Dora, Margie, Betty, his grandson Nathan Bush and his great great grandson Aaron Larue Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Children’s Cancer Hospital at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ GUEST BOOK Edward Alexander of Lawton, OK ~ April 06, 2018 *Margie and family, I am sorry for your loss. Dick, was such a great person, I was deeply saddened by the news of his passing. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Amanda and Jose Laboy ~ April 04, 2018 *Margie and family, Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. I know how special a bond you had with your dad. May all those memories remain in your thoughts in the months to come and bring a smile to your face. Love, Jose, Amanda, and Jose Randy & Stephanie Stansbery of Ogallala, Nebraska ~ April 04, 2018 *Brother, Uncle, Friend. We loved you then, We love you now. Rest in peace. ANDREA ~ April 04, 2018 *WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY MY CONDOLENCES GO TO YOUR LOVING FAMILY AT THIS MOMENT. FROM A SISTER IN CHRIST. MAY THE LORD RECEIVE HIM IN HEAVEN WITH THE INTERCESSION OF THE VIRGIN MARY, AMEN. Kathy and Doug Bednar of 121 Willow St., Park Forest, IL 60466 ~ April 03, 2018 *We share in this time of grief but we also share in the love and memories of Uncle Dick. Susan A. Smith of Takota, Alaska ~ April 03, 2018 *Margie and Selby, you know how much I loved to talk to Dick. He was always interested in "what Susan" was doing. He was pretty funny and I know he enjoyed all of the time you spent across the street the last few years Margie. He s now with Jesus and what a glorious time to go...the eve of Easter. God's blessings on your family as you know He Lives as does dad and granddad. Louise Wipf of lawton ~ April 03, 2018 *Pop, you became my pop when I was 16 you made my mom so loved and happy. You were always there for us, I could discuss anything with and besides missing you I'll miss the person I was so close to and able to open up too. No one can take the memories I have of you me and the family. I know you are up there with God my mom, your family, and you finally get to met Aaron. Those of your family will greave and be hurt but always know we'll make you proud I love P??????????????OP. Memorial Provided By Becker-Rabon Funeral Home 1502 NW Fort Sill Blvd. Lawton, OK 73507 p: (580) 353-3030
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