John E. Hoggarth
May 01, 1922 - April 14, 2019
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John E. Hoggarth
May 01, 1922 - April 14, 2019
Obituary
As his faith would have it, in the early morning hours of Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019, John Ernest Hoggarth went to be reunited with his wife, Carmen Hoggarth, passing away peacefully in his sleep at Whatcom Hospice House.
John was born May 1, 1922, on a farm in Hannaford, ND to Ernest L. and Elizabeth A. (Jeardeau) Hoggarth. He was a proud veteran of both WWII and the Korean Wars. He enlisted in the Navy immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor, while working at Boeing in Seattle. He then completed the remainder of his 22 years of service in the Air Force.
He leaves behind family and friends who loved and appreciated his loyalty and incredible sense of humor, which he displayed until the end. He always had a story. John is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Carmen L. (Drake) Hoggarth, his siblings Murray Hoggarth, Alice Setzer and Joe Hoggarth. John is survived by two sons, daughters-in-law, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
A graveside service will be held on April 19th, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Enterprise Cemetery, Ferndale, WA. All are welcome to celebrate the life of this kind and generous man of God.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to Whatcom Hospice Foundation (2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225).
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: April 19, 2019 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Enterprise Cemetery
- Location: 7041 Vista Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
5 responses to John E. Hoggarth
Bill says:
April 14, 2019
Dad is sharing a coffee with mom now, and raising a toast to the gang at Lafeens donut shop.
Natalie Finkbonner says:
April 14, 2019
Bill & Rick, I loved your parents and had the privilege of serving the Lord with them in Child Evangelism Fellowship. Your dad was such a supportive chairman on the local committee for many years as your mom taught clubs for kids as well as seniors. I loved your dad’s wit as well as his strong work ethic. What a joy it is to know that he is now more alive than he has ever been and experiencing the fullness of his salvation. My prayers are with you and your families.
Martha Hoggarth Norberg says:
April 14, 2019
Bill and Rick – your father was the patriarch of our family – a kind, funny, generous role model for his siblings and for all of us. He will be very missed but his legacy lives on in you! The obituary is beautiful. We’ll see you Friday. Love, your cuz Martha
Tom and Linda McGrath says:
April 14, 2019
My wife and I enjoyed fellowship with John for many years at Immanuel Bible Church. Usually sitting near him at the church on Sunday mornings before service began was always a delight. Ever a joyful man, he enjoyed life. Always with a smile, and never complaining about life’s ills, he earnestly gave a hearty handshake to all he greeted. When asked about family, he radiated love and affection toward his wife who was already with the Lord and was ever so thankful for his two sons and their families. While still among us we loved him as our brother in Christ, and we love him still.
Phil & Patti McConnell says:
April 14, 2019
Phil loved John’s great sense of humor; he always had a joke to tell; sometimes just corny, but he so enjoyed telling them. Most of all, however, we marveled that John was always “there”, ALWAYS—services and meetings at Immanuel—right up until he last went into the hospital. This is a tremendous example of commitment and faithfulness, to God and the family at IBC. Thank you, John.