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Fogg, Ralph A. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Ralph Allen Fogg, passed away Saturday morning, May 28, 2016 at St. Mary's of Michigan Medical Center. Age 72 years. Son of the late Robert L. and Lottie (Pasterz) Fogg, Ralph was born October 10, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married his high school sweetheart, Janice E. Oesterreicher, on June 16, 1962. She survives him. Ralph graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in 1965. He was employed at Monitor Sugar Company from 1965 to 1977 after which he farmed on the Praire Farm in Saginaw County. After retiring from farming he joined Michigan Sugar where he was a Research Agronomist until he retired again in 2010. Ralph was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Auburn, Michigan and a former member of Bethlehem Lutheran in Saginaw where he served in multiple leadership roles. He enjoyed cooking, golf and travelled extensively around the world. Surviving in addition to his wife Janice are two daughters, Jill Marie Fogg and her partner Kathleen Alexander, Janine Fogg and son-in-law Steven Liedel, one son, Brad Fogg and his wife Molly; six grandchildren, Brian Fogg and Emily Fogg, Mary, Leo, Eliot and Quinn Fogg-Liedel, his brother, Robert and Linda Fogg, his sister, Mona and Marvin Usimaki; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will take place 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church, 303 Ruth, Auburn, Michigan. Burial will take place in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may visit at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., Saginaw, Michigan (between Shattuck and McCarty), where the family will be present on Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Grace Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Hour.
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Very sorry to hear about Ralph. We were in Rotary together for many years.Please accept my condolences
Dave Murphy
June 6, 2016
I am very sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. Ralph is a cousin of mine and I'm very sorry we did not hear until Wednesday, or I would have paid my respects!My mother Helen Breier and Lottie were sisters.
Craig Breier
June 1, 2016
Janice....I was saddened to learn of Ralph's passing. Please know I am thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. I always enjoyed visiting with the two of you at many of our "get togethers." I am happy to have known Ralph. God bless you!
Sue (Sauer) Shepherd
June 1, 2016
Janice and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. My many stimulating conversations with Ralph, at the old elevator in Alicia, located on the prairie farm are priceless... He was an educator at heart, very smart and witty. He will be missed, God's Blessings to you all.
Ed Opperman
Ed Opperman
Friend
June 1, 2016
My prayers are with you and your family at this time! I took care of your husband while he was at St. Marys. I enjoyed his company and conversations that we made! He was a great man! He will definitely be missed!
Lindsay Hamilton
May 31, 2016
Janice so sorry to hear about Ralph. You have my prayers . I know the heartache you are feeling. He was a great person and am sure he and Paul will cross paths in heaven.
Priscilla Bleisner
May 31, 2016
Janice, Please accept my sympathy and my prayers for you as you start your journey without Ralph. I don't know that you remember me, but I was a member of Bethlehem back when your kids were young. You were a go-to person, and I enjoyed your company God bless you always.
Deana Leinberger
May 31, 2016
Deepest sympathy to you all. Ralph was a good friend and we had many laughs together over the years which I will remember fondly. He was also one of my go-to guys for beets.
John Martin
May 30, 2016
With deep sympathy for all of your family
in this time of sadness. I worked with
Ralph for many years at Monitor Sugar. He was a good friend and fellow
worker. Wishing you and your family strength and peace. God Bless.
Ina Feathers
May 30, 2016
Your Dad had a creative problem solving mind and a quick sense of humor.
I enjoyed visiting you out on the farm and swapping humor.
Nothing but good memories.
Jeff Pfund
May 29, 2016
God's blessings' on the Fogg family during this time of grief. I was a boyhood friend of Ralph's during the 50's. (My grandparents lived on 9th & Lapeer) I had fond memories of Ralph and visiting the Foggs' prairie farm.
Tom Fryer
May 28, 2016
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