American Fork Citizen, American Fork, Utah, 11 Mar 2004
Max Hoggard, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Lehi, Utah on March 4, 2004, surrounded by his loving family and sweet wife Inez. He was born October 5, 1919 in American Fork, Utah, a son of Ernest Eldredge and Martha (Mattie) Proctor Hoggard.
He graduated from American Fork High School in the class of 1938, and was All-State in both basketball and football and was Captain of the basketball team in 1937 and 38. He attended Utah State University at Logan, Utah from 1938 to 1941 where he played on the Utah State Basketball team. Max was inducted into the United States Army Air Force on May 1, 1942. During World War II he served in the 12th Air Force in the European Theater of Operations in North Africa, Italy and Yugoslavia and was active in the invasion of Southern France as a Flight Engineer on a B-26 bomber. He was authorized five bronze Battle Stars for his participation in the PO Valley, North Apennines, Rome-Arno, Southern France and Air Offensive Balkans Campaigns. He also was awarded the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Medal. He received an Honorable Discharge on June 3, 1945 after two and one-half years overseas.
He married Kathryn Holindrake on June 1, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were later divorced in 1957. One son, Bruce Max was born to this marriage. Max married Inez May (Chambers) Wolf on March 21, 1965. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on May 20, 1976. The children, Christina Lynn Wolf, Sheila May Wolf, and Sheldon G Wolf were sealed to them.
Max began his employment as a Clerk -Carrier in the American Fork Post Office, American Fork, Utah, under Postmaster D. Grant Ingersoll in 1945 and was appointed Assistant Postmaster in 1961 under Postmaster G. Easton Brown. During the 1950's and 60's he was Secretary for the United States Civil Service as American Fork was the Information and Examining Center for Utah County. Max administered all Civil Service examinations for all Government positions in the area as well as placements at the Army and Naval Academies. He retired from the Postal Service in 1979 after 37 years of service which included military service. He was a member of the American Legion and served as the first Commander of the V.F.W. in American Fork. He has been a member of the VFW Honor Guard, District 4, for several years and enjoyed his participation in honoring deceased veterans with a military service. In addition he was a member of the American Fork Junior Chamber of Commerce and the American Fork Riding Club.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints church and served for several years as President of the Sunday School in the Second Ward in American Fork. He also served in the sports program of the MIA and as Secretary of the High Priests. He served two missions at the Lindoa Bishops' Storehouse in Lindon, Utah in 1994-95 and 2002-2003, he also served as a volunteer for many months. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on his farm in American Fork.
Max is survived by his wife, Inez of Lehi, Utah; son, Bruce Max (Terree Hullinger) Hoggard of American Fork, Utah; daughter, Sheila May Wolf of Sandy, Utah; son, Sheldon Gail (Lou Ann Ipson) Wolf of Springville, Utah; and nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Christina Lynn Wolf and one grandson, Steven Gail Wolf.
Funeral services for Max were held on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in the Lehi North Lake Ward Chapel.
Interment for Max took place immediately following his funeral service at the American Fork City Cemetery located at 600 North Center Street American Fork, Utah, where Military Burial Honors were performed by Max's friends and comrades, the Members of VFW District No, 4.
Funeral arrangements were conducted under the direction of Warenski Funeral Home, American Fork, Utah.
Max Hoggard, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Lehi, Utah on March 4, 2004, surrounded by his loving family and sweet wife Inez. He was born October 5, 1919 in American Fork, Utah, a son of Ernest Eldredge and Martha (Mattie) Proctor Hoggard.
He graduated from American Fork High School in the class of 1938, and was All-State in both basketball and football and was Captain of the basketball team in 1937 and 38. He attended Utah State University at Logan, Utah from 1938 to 1941 where he played on the Utah State Basketball team. Max was inducted into the United States Army Air Force on May 1, 1942. During World War II he served in the 12th Air Force in the European Theater of Operations in North Africa, Italy and Yugoslavia and was active in the invasion of Southern France as a Flight Engineer on a B-26 bomber. He was authorized five bronze Battle Stars for his participation in the PO Valley, North Apennines, Rome-Arno, Southern France and Air Offensive Balkans Campaigns. He also was awarded the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Medal. He received an Honorable Discharge on June 3, 1945 after two and one-half years overseas.
He married Kathryn Holindrake on June 1, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were later divorced in 1957. One son, Bruce Max was born to this marriage. Max married Inez May (Chambers) Wolf on March 21, 1965. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on May 20, 1976. The children, Christina Lynn Wolf, Sheila May Wolf, and Sheldon G Wolf were sealed to them.
Max began his employment as a Clerk -Carrier in the American Fork Post Office, American Fork, Utah, under Postmaster D. Grant Ingersoll in 1945 and was appointed Assistant Postmaster in 1961 under Postmaster G. Easton Brown. During the 1950's and 60's he was Secretary for the United States Civil Service as American Fork was the Information and Examining Center for Utah County. Max administered all Civil Service examinations for all Government positions in the area as well as placements at the Army and Naval Academies. He retired from the Postal Service in 1979 after 37 years of service which included military service. He was a member of the American Legion and served as the first Commander of the V.F.W. in American Fork. He has been a member of the VFW Honor Guard, District 4, for several years and enjoyed his participation in honoring deceased veterans with a military service. In addition he was a member of the American Fork Junior Chamber of Commerce and the American Fork Riding Club.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints church and served for several years as President of the Sunday School in the Second Ward in American Fork. He also served in the sports program of the MIA and as Secretary of the High Priests. He served two missions at the Lindoa Bishops' Storehouse in Lindon, Utah in 1994-95 and 2002-2003, he also served as a volunteer for many months. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on his farm in American Fork.
Max is survived by his wife, Inez of Lehi, Utah; son, Bruce Max (Terree Hullinger) Hoggard of American Fork, Utah; daughter, Sheila May Wolf of Sandy, Utah; son, Sheldon Gail (Lou Ann Ipson) Wolf of Springville, Utah; and nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Christina Lynn Wolf and one grandson, Steven Gail Wolf.
Funeral services for Max were held on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in the Lehi North Lake Ward Chapel.
Interment for Max took place immediately following his funeral service at the American Fork City Cemetery located at 600 North Center Street American Fork, Utah, where Military Burial Honors were performed by Max's friends and comrades, the Members of VFW District No, 4.
Funeral arrangements were conducted under the direction of Warenski Funeral Home, American Fork, Utah.
American Fork Citizen, American Fork, Utah, 11 Mar 2004
Max Hoggard, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Lehi, Utah on March 4, 2004, surrounded by his loving family and sweet wife Inez. He was born October 5, 1919 in American Fork, Utah, a son of Ernest Eldredge and Martha (Mattie) Proctor Hoggard.
He graduated from American Fork High School in the class of 1938, and was All-State in both basketball and football and was Captain of the basketball team in 1937 and 38. He attended Utah State University at Logan, Utah from 1938 to 1941 where he played on the Utah State Basketball team. Max was inducted into the United States Army Air Force on May 1, 1942. During World War II he served in the 12th Air Force in the European Theater of Operations in North Africa, Italy and Yugoslavia and was active in the invasion of Southern France as a Flight Engineer on a B-26 bomber. He was authorized five bronze Battle Stars for his participation in the PO Valley, North Apennines, Rome-Arno, Southern France and Air Offensive Balkans Campaigns. He also was awarded the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Medal. He received an Honorable Discharge on June 3, 1945 after two and one-half years overseas.
He married Kathryn Holindrake on June 1, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were later divorced in 1957. One son, Bruce Max was born to this marriage. Max married Inez May (Chambers) Wolf on March 21, 1965. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on May 20, 1976. The children, Christina Lynn Wolf, Sheila May Wolf, and Sheldon G Wolf were sealed to them.
Max began his employment as a Clerk -Carrier in the American Fork Post Office, American Fork, Utah, under Postmaster D. Grant Ingersoll in 1945 and was appointed Assistant Postmaster in 1961 under Postmaster G. Easton Brown. During the 1950's and 60's he was Secretary for the United States Civil Service as American Fork was the Information and Examining Center for Utah County. Max administered all Civil Service examinations for all Government positions in the area as well as placements at the Army and Naval Academies. He retired from the Postal Service in 1979 after 37 years of service which included military service. He was a member of the American Legion and served as the first Commander of the V.F.W. in American Fork. He has been a member of the VFW Honor Guard, District 4, for several years and enjoyed his participation in honoring deceased veterans with a military service. In addition he was a member of the American Fork Junior Chamber of Commerce and the American Fork Riding Club.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints church and served for several years as President of the Sunday School in the Second Ward in American Fork. He also served in the sports program of the MIA and as Secretary of the High Priests. He served two missions at the Lindoa Bishops' Storehouse in Lindon, Utah in 1994-95 and 2002-2003, he also served as a volunteer for many months. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on his farm in American Fork.
Max is survived by his wife, Inez of Lehi, Utah; son, Bruce Max (Terree Hullinger) Hoggard of American Fork, Utah; daughter, Sheila May Wolf of Sandy, Utah; son, Sheldon Gail (Lou Ann Ipson) Wolf of Springville, Utah; and nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Christina Lynn Wolf and one grandson, Steven Gail Wolf.
Funeral services for Max were held on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in the Lehi North Lake Ward Chapel.
Interment for Max took place immediately following his funeral service at the American Fork City Cemetery located at 600 North Center Street American Fork, Utah, where Military Burial Honors were performed by Max's friends and comrades, the Members of VFW District No, 4.
Funeral arrangements were conducted under the direction of Warenski Funeral Home, American Fork, Utah.
Max Hoggard, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Lehi, Utah on March 4, 2004, surrounded by his loving family and sweet wife Inez. He was born October 5, 1919 in American Fork, Utah, a son of Ernest Eldredge and Martha (Mattie) Proctor Hoggard.
He graduated from American Fork High School in the class of 1938, and was All-State in both basketball and football and was Captain of the basketball team in 1937 and 38. He attended Utah State University at Logan, Utah from 1938 to 1941 where he played on the Utah State Basketball team. Max was inducted into the United States Army Air Force on May 1, 1942. During World War II he served in the 12th Air Force in the European Theater of Operations in North Africa, Italy and Yugoslavia and was active in the invasion of Southern France as a Flight Engineer on a B-26 bomber. He was authorized five bronze Battle Stars for his participation in the PO Valley, North Apennines, Rome-Arno, Southern France and Air Offensive Balkans Campaigns. He also was awarded the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Medal. He received an Honorable Discharge on June 3, 1945 after two and one-half years overseas.
He married Kathryn Holindrake on June 1, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were later divorced in 1957. One son, Bruce Max was born to this marriage. Max married Inez May (Chambers) Wolf on March 21, 1965. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on May 20, 1976. The children, Christina Lynn Wolf, Sheila May Wolf, and Sheldon G Wolf were sealed to them.
Max began his employment as a Clerk -Carrier in the American Fork Post Office, American Fork, Utah, under Postmaster D. Grant Ingersoll in 1945 and was appointed Assistant Postmaster in 1961 under Postmaster G. Easton Brown. During the 1950's and 60's he was Secretary for the United States Civil Service as American Fork was the Information and Examining Center for Utah County. Max administered all Civil Service examinations for all Government positions in the area as well as placements at the Army and Naval Academies. He retired from the Postal Service in 1979 after 37 years of service which included military service. He was a member of the American Legion and served as the first Commander of the V.F.W. in American Fork. He has been a member of the VFW Honor Guard, District 4, for several years and enjoyed his participation in honoring deceased veterans with a military service. In addition he was a member of the American Fork Junior Chamber of Commerce and the American Fork Riding Club.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints church and served for several years as President of the Sunday School in the Second Ward in American Fork. He also served in the sports program of the MIA and as Secretary of the High Priests. He served two missions at the Lindoa Bishops' Storehouse in Lindon, Utah in 1994-95 and 2002-2003, he also served as a volunteer for many months. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on his farm in American Fork.
Max is survived by his wife, Inez of Lehi, Utah; son, Bruce Max (Terree Hullinger) Hoggard of American Fork, Utah; daughter, Sheila May Wolf of Sandy, Utah; son, Sheldon Gail (Lou Ann Ipson) Wolf of Springville, Utah; and nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Christina Lynn Wolf and one grandson, Steven Gail Wolf.
Funeral services for Max were held on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in the Lehi North Lake Ward Chapel.
Interment for Max took place immediately following his funeral service at the American Fork City Cemetery located at 600 North Center Street American Fork, Utah, where Military Burial Honors were performed by Max's friends and comrades, the Members of VFW District No, 4.
Funeral arrangements were conducted under the direction of Warenski Funeral Home, American Fork, Utah.
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