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Joe Schoggen Obituary
95 of Litchfield Park, AZ, passed away on September 15, 2017. Born in Norman, Oklahoma in 1922. Served in the U.S. Navy in WWII as Supply Officer, USS Menifee (APA 202). Married his college (Park College) sweetheart, Charlene M Schwenk in 1944. From a University of Kansas faculty position, Joe was recalled to active duty during the Korean Conflict. Later served as Supply Officer, USS Altair (AKS 32) and Material Control Officer, SIXTH FLEET in the Mediterranean Sea. Completed a 30-year Navy career as a two-star admiral, Supply Corps. He then worked as President, Navy Federal Credit Union and Chief Operating Officer, Credit Union National Assoc. Other positions held: President, Governing Board, Recreation Centers of Sun City West; Member, Sun Health Corporation Board of Directors; Member, Sun Health Leadership Committee; Chairman, Sun Health Governmental Affairs Committee; Treasurer, Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital; and President, Sun City West Rotary Club. President, West Valley Symphony Orchestra Association. Active member, the Military Officers Association of America and Rotary International. Member Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame. His last gift of service was donation of his brain to the Banner Sun Health Research Institute's ongoing research on Alzheimer's Disease. Stephen G Schoggen, Son Stephanie Schoggen Watson, Daughter and Kathy A Watson, Daughter-in-Law Kate Barnes, Granddaughter. Dave Rollins, Grandson Great Grand-Children: Owyn Barnes, Alice Rollins, Troy Barnes and Elliot Rollins. Celebration of Life at La Loma Village Atrium, Sunday, 9/24/17, 2-4 PM Interment at Arlington National Cemetary, TBD Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to: The Rotary Foundation Hospice of the Valley
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