Stuart "Bogie" Bogenreif
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D - April 22, 2012
Stuart “Bogie” Bogenreif, 84, Grand Junction, died April 20,
2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary,
followed by burial at 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of
Western Colorado.
Mr. Bogenreif was a truck and farm equipment salesman.
Survivors include his wife, Marlyn; two sons, Charles of Albuquerque,
N.M., and Michael of Tallahassee, Fla.; one daughter
Kathy Rinker of Bozeman, Mont.; one brother, Clayton of Volga,
S.D.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 720
S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500-S, Denver 80426.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A - April 24, 2012
Stuart C. “Bogie” Bogenreif was
born March 18, 1928, in Altamont,
South Dakota to Clarence
and Mildred Bogenreif, but spent
most of his youth and early adulthood
in Watertown, South Dakota.
He joined the U.S. Marine
Corps and was stationed in Honolulu,
Hawaii for part of World War II as a medic. He was very
proud of his military service and having served his country.
He married Marlyn, “Marnie” on February 6, 1948, and the two of
them shortly thereafter moved west to the wilds of Montana, where
they both worked and started their family, much to the chagrin of
their families.
Bogie had over a 30 year career with International Harvester Co.
(IHC) working in the truck sales division. During his career, he and
his family moved to different locations including: Great Falls, MT;
Havre, MT; Billings, MT; Sheridan, WY, and Colorado Springs,
CO. He retired from IHC during the fall of 1977 and moved to
Grand Junction in the fall of 1977 where he worked for Hanson
Equipment Co. and later with Mervin’s. Marnie came to the Grand
Valley in the spring of 1978, and it soon became their favorite and
permanent home. They both made many good friends along the way
and some would be life-long.
Bogie was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and
great-grandfather who will remain a role model for future generations.
He was a real people person and never met a stranger. He
could talk with anyone and make that individual feel comfortable.
He was optimistic and upbeat and could light up a room with is
smile. He was an avid crossword puzzle solver and reader, who
looked forward to opening day for the Colorado Rockies and Denver
Broncos.
Bogie died in the early morning of April 20th from complications
of leukemia with Marnie by his side. He was preceded in death by
his parents; brother, Daryle, and son, Steven. He is survived by his
wife of 64 years, Marnie; daughter, Katherine (Charles) Rinker of
Bozeman, MT; son, Charles (Nora) of Albuquerque, NM; son,
Michael (Julie) of Tallahassee, FL; brother, Clayton (Judy) of
Volga, SD; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service and reception will be held at Callahan-Edfast
Mortuary on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, beginning at 12:30 p.m., with
interment at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors
in Grand Junction at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the charity of one’s choice.
