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I am saddened to learn of Paul F. Bogerts passing in 2007. During our Senior year we were close. Paul wanted to be baptized as a Catholic and asked me to be his Godfather. Why he chose me I don't know. The SSDI confirmed that he died on June 24, 2007, in St. Joseph, MI. I have not been able to find the Obituary. Posted by Joseph Tomanelli
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Pamela Baker (Willmott)
Paul and I were good friends during the part of our Senior year that I was fortunate to spend in Park Ridge. He did a lot to make me feel "at home". We remained friends after Graduation and I introduced him to his wife (Fran) who was in nursing school with me. Unfortunately, we lost contact and I was looking forward to seeing him at the reunion. He will be missed!
Cathi Bogert (Daughter Of Paul Bogert)
He was born Jan. 11, 1944 in Park Ridge, New Jersey.
Paul enjoyed collecting coins and stamps and in his younger years enjoyed mission work in Mexico building churches and being involved with the Catholic church.
He was a quite, patient man who was a wonderful husband to Christine Gunderson-Bogert and father to 11 children and numerous grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers: Wayne (Lynn) Smith and Robbie (June) Smith. And his mother: Kathryn “Kitty” Smith.
He was preceded in death by his father Robert Smith.
According to his wishes there will be no visitation or services as cremation has taken place. Arrangements are being handled by the Hackman-Foglesong Funeral Home in Sturgis.