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2018
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Karen Bogdan Obituary
73, passed away May 5, 2018, her body finally losing its fight against a multitude of debilitating diseases. Despite constant pain, she was a force. She made marvelous award winning fabric art depicting the colors and vibrancy of the natural world. She wanted to be remembered as "one who always tried her best." And not just with art; she was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and aunt. She fell days short of her 50th wedding anniversary with husband, Bill. Her house was always enlivened with pets including her beloved cats, Pebbles and Nickle. A graduate of Ellet High School and The University of Akron, she briefly taught art at Roosevelt Elementary in Springfield Township. Later she became a Certified Master Florist, working at Sharon's Flower Basket in Akron's North Hill. She was a past president of the "Come Latelies" in Greenville, South Carolina before returning to Ohio. It was in Canton that she came to the art world as an outlet for her lifelong artistic sewing talents.
She is preceded in death by parents, John Clyde and Catherine (Jacobs) Scheiller; and survived by husband, William Martin Bogdan; daughter, Kristina Pauline Julius (Bruce); son, Keith David Bogdan; and sister, Joy Dickerhoof (Dean) of Golden, Colo. She will also be very much missed by Koscik and Brown families; cousin, Gerry McElliot; and best friend, Nancy Wiles. The family would like to thank the kind care offered at Mercy Medical Hospice and the ICU.
Karen was a member of The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist in Canton, where she had once worked in the rectory, and where a Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10 a.m. with The Very Reverend John E. Sheridan, STL, Rector as celebrant. Friends will be received at Lamiell Funeral Home, 1353 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers Karen wanted donations to be offered to The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, 627 McKinley Ave NW, Canton, OH 44703. Condolences may be made to:
www.lamiellfuneralhome.com
(Lamiell 330-456-7375)
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Dennis Hyatt
May 1, 2020
Its been 2 yrs. and me and Cathy still talk about Karen and what a good person she was. I sure the missing doesn't get any easier, but always remember the good things about Karen, which were many. She was a good person that me and Cathy always loved.
Denny and Cathy
Denny & Cathy Hyatt
May 16, 2018
Bill, Christine & Keith,
We are so sorry for your loss. Cathy & I both thought very dearly of Karen and will always remember her. We like to think of her as a very good friend, someone we enjoyed spending time with as we did in South Carolina and Ohio. We also admired her artistic talent that was shown in the many quilts that she made. Cathy is so happy to have one that Karen gave to her the last time we visited with her. We know that you guys will miss her, but we also know that you will never forget her. We won't either.
Our Condolences,
Denny & Cathy
May 8, 2018
My condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort be with you during this time. I'm
May 8, 2018
My condiments to the family may you draw comfort from the hope that God give us at John 6:40
May 8, 2018
With Sympathy,
Thinking of you at this sad time and sending Peace and Love
Kim Harrison, JW
Elena Claudia
May 7, 2018
I offer you my thoughts, prayers and well-wishes during this dark time in your life.
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