Clarence Fogel

VICTOR - Clarence Fogel, 95, of Victor passed away September 4, 2012 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was born October 1, 1916 in Ballantine, MT the son of the late Fred and Catherine (Dowalter) Fogel.
Clarence was the last surviving of his 14 siblings. As a child his family moved through different areas of Montana working in sugar beets and settled in the Stevensville area of Three Mile. Clarence worked for several years logging in Miller Creek, at Intermountain Lumber, White Pine Sash, the Bonner Sawmill as well as Missoula Laundry.
On October 24, 1942, Clarence married Ann Brotzman. In 1958 they moved to their present home where he worked for the Hawker family milking cows, Frances Garnett, the Pfau family milking cows and Bergman Livestock. Clarence ended his career working for Dunbar Sawmill as a delivery driver. Upon retiring from that job he stayed at home and raised his few cattle and other livestock.
Clarence enjoyed whittling, scrap booking, pool, darts, woodworking, Wii, rodeos and just being outside gardening.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents and 13 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Ann Brotzman Fogel; a daughter, Dorothy Cunningham and husband Pat of Kenai, Alaska; son, Orville "Butch" Fogel and wife Karen of Victor, MT; and son, Kal Fogel and wife Lyndee of Dillon, MT; his grandchildren, David Raines of Victor, Tom Raines and wife Lynn of Rigby, ID, Cindy Williams of Silverdale, WA, Rebekah Rhoades and husband Chris of Springfield, OR, Boe Fogel and wife Brittany of Dillon, Debbie Nicholls and husband Rusty of Pollock Pines, CA, Ann Jovanovich and husband Mike of Chicago, IL, Leila and husband Alan of Frisco, TX, Roger Fogel of Hamilton, Robbie Fogel and wife Dena of Victor, and Dennis Fogel and wife Janet of Durango, CO; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family suggests that memorials be made in Clarence's name to the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center (1200 Westwood Dr, Hamilton, MT 59840) or to Grace Lutheran Church (275 Hattie Ave, Hamilton, MT 59840).