Lawrence Ogden

Ogden, Lawrence 11/9/1919 - 10/22/2015 Chelsea Lawrence Ogden of Chelsea, MI died October 22, 2015, 18 days short of his 96th birthday. The oldest of three children, he was born to Lawrence Beldon Ogden and Ruth Montgomery Ogden on November 9, 1919 in Maryville, MO. He spent 18 days short of six years in the U.S. Army in WWII in field artillery and signal corps, achieving the rank of Captain and earning four Bronze Stars for his time in service. He then returned to school, receiving degrees in Geology; a B.S. from University of Tulsa in 1948 and an M.S. from University of Wisconsin/Madison in 1950. After one year as a Geologist with Continental Oil Company, he suffered one year teaching high school math in Idaho Springs, CO. He then became an instructor at Colorado School of Mines where he received his D.S. in Geology in 1958 and continued to teach at Mines until 1963. While at the School of Mines he did extensive summer geological field work, individual projects in most of the western states for engineering firms, oil companies and governmental agencies, which included determining the location for NORAD. He was recruited to EMU in 1963 from which he retired in 1989. Off campus in Michigan he enjoyed traveling with his family in the western states and Europe, reading mysteries and counted cross-stitching mostly local, colorful birds which he designed and stitched. He will be remembered for his cryptic observations and one line zingers. "One could count on stimulating, interesting and authentic interactions. He was truly that gentle spirit with a bright mind". He is survived by his daughters, both of Chelsea, Marlene Dusbiber (John) and Susan Ogden (James Lancioni); granddaughters, Caitlin Dusbiber, New Hudson, MI, Maggie Dusbiber, Mount Pleasant, SC, Mia Latour (Justin), Grand Rapids, MI and Rosa Lancioni, Fountain, CO. He was predeceased in death by two brothers and his beloved wife, Irene Proctor Ogden. Cremation has taken place and a gathering to celebrate his life will be held at the Comfort Inn in Chelsea, MI on November 8, 2015 from 1-4 pm. He was always at his best when he was at his worst.