Frank Dennis Bogan

Frank Dennis Bogan

71, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on March 30, 2016. He was born to Frank & Florence Bogan on April 30, 1944, in Valparaiso, IN, though he grew up in South Bend. He married Cynthia Preuss Bogan in July of 2000. He graduated from Adams High School in South Bend, then attended Oberlin College as a music major. His studies were interrupted by the Vietnam War when he joined the Army, attaining the rank of sergeant.

Frank spent 20 years working for Alexander Typesetting as a commercial artist. At the same time, he taught clarinet/sax/flute/oboe lessons in the evenings at Thompson's Music. For 35 years he had his own business, Bogan Band Instrument Repair until the time of his retirement. Frank was a proud member of the Indianapolis Hiking Club for many years, was a previous member of the Cumberland (IN) Parks Board, and was a DNR certified Urban Forrester.

He is survived by four children; Patrick (Gina) Bogan, Colleen (Bob) Mark, Michael (Erin) Bogan, and Katherine (Derek) Glass; two step-children from his marriage to Cindy, Dean Darling, and Steven (Kathleen) Darling; 18 grandchildren; as well as three sisters Deborah Moore, Dianne DeMaegd, and Kathleen Hoffman. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his daughter, Christen Bogan.

Visitation for Frank will be held Monday, April 4, 2016, at Hendryx Mortuaries, 11636 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46229, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m., at the mortuary. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Frank's name to the Disabled American Veterans Association. Arrangements are being handled by Hendryx Mortuaries. Online condolences may be directed to www.hendryxmortuaries.com or the Hendryx Mortuaries' Facebook page.