Christopher Hogan

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP - Christopher K. Hogan, 48, of W6916 Upper Pine Creek Road in Breitung Township, died Friday, May 23, 2008, as the result of an accident while enjoying one of his favorite pastimes on the Lower Peavey Reservoir. He was born on Jan. 2, 1960, in Rochelle, Ill., and is the son of Kenneth Hogan and the late Della (Wierschke) Hogan. Chris married the former Jean Wender on June 3, 1995, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingsford. He had worked several jobs including farming and meat packing. His real passion was in trucking and started at a young age while traveling over the road with his brother Terry. Chris has spent the last 25 years driving truck and was employed by Roehl Transport. He had received numerous driving awards including driver of the year at Roehl Transport. Chris was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He loved sports, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chris was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, fishing, snowshoeing, gardening and walking in the woods. He also loved riding in the fresh air on his Harley-Davidson. He is remembered best by his family as a loving man, wonderful husband and fun uncle who especially loved teasing his nieces and nephews and making them laugh. Chris is survived by his wife, Jean; his father, Kenneth Hogan of Shabbona, Ill.; brothers, Terry (Susan) Buckman of Quinnesec and Tom (Cindy) Buckman of Athelstane, Wis.; sisters, Shirley (Doug) Pittman and Susan (Terry) Stinnett, both of Ashton, Ill.; mother-in-Law, Pat Wender of Upper Pine Creek; brothers-in-Law, Paul Wender and Dave (Wendy) Wender of Upper Pine Creek; sister-in-law, Karen (Allan) and Erika Rahoi of Upper Pine Creek; many nieces and nephews; great and great-great nieces and nephews including his special little buddy. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rosemary Hogan and his father-in-law, Fran Wender. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Erickson Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Deacon Bradley Lemke will officiate. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Stinnett, Kevin Stinnett, Bob Pittman, John Buckman, Nick Pittman and Chad Phelps In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory Condolences to the family of Christopher Hogan can be expressed at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

Christopher Hogan

May 23, 1960 - May 23, 2008