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James McGrogan Obituary

JAMES C. McGROGAN CHESTERTON, IN James C. McGrogan, age 39, of Chesterton, IN passed away in Eagle County, CO. He was born on November 11, 1974 in Valparaiso, IN to William J. and Arlene J. (Nover) McGrogan, who survive of Porter, IN. James is survived by his wife, Sharon Welsh; and children: David and Alaina McGrogan of Chesterton, IN. Jim was an Emergency Medicine Physician from 2006 to 2013 with Southern Wisconsin Emergency Associates in Janesville, WI. In 2013, Jim and Sharon returned to Chesterton, IN to be closer to their families and Jim joined Valley Emergency Physicians in Mishawaka, IN. Jim was a devoted husband and father who loved his wife and children and who was in turn loved by them. He will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chesterton United Methodist Church, 434 S. 2nd Street, Chesterton, IN 46304. A private burial will take place at Chesterton Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vail Mountain Rescue Group, P.O. Box 1597, Vail, CO 81658 or: www.vailmountainrescue.org.

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Published by The Times on Apr. 10, 2014.

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Michael Coogan

October 20, 2018

I still think of Jim often, and fondly, even after these passing years.

Beth Amos

April 10, 2015

Hard to believe it's been a year already. We still talk about Jim all the time and miss his antics and smiling face.

Christopher Balcar

May 15, 2014

To a great person, he always made us smile and made work so enjoyable. May he rest in the arms of all angels. Our prayers and love are sent to Jim and his entire family.

Jim Graber

April 16, 2014

Please accept deepest sympathies of the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine. We looked forward to your husband and father teaching our IU students.

Ms. Katie Grady

April 10, 2014

Sharon, David, and Alaina,

I was deeply sadden to hear the news of Jim's passing, I have been thinking and praying for you all. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. You are in my hearts and prayers

Celeste Bradford (Bielawski)

April 10, 2014

The McGrogan family is one of the nicest group of people I have ever encountered. My heart goes out to them in their sorrow and huge loss. I will forever keep them in my prayers.

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