Ralph E. "Gene" Bogue
February 9, 1926 — February 20, 2017
Ralph E. “Gene” Bogue, age 91, of Marion passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Marion Rehabilitation and Assisted Living in Marion.
He was born February 9, 1926 in Kokomo, Indiana the son of the late Ralph and Hazel (Shrock) Bogue. Gene was a veteran of the Army Air Corp. He owned Twin Pine Farms in LaFontaine with his father for over 25 years and they sold Pioneer seed corn for years. He was a journeyman in tool and die at the General Motors plant in Marion, formerly Fisher Body for 25 years until his retirement. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Marion.
He is survived by two daughters, Connie (Bob) Speicher of Alexandria, Indiana and Debbie (Mike) Poor of Ft. Worth, Texas; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tim Bogue.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Tom South officiating.
Burial will follow funeral services in Gardens of Memory, Huntington County, Indiana.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com