Louise Dogan

LOUISE DOGAN PORTAGE, IN Louise Dogan, age 85, of Portage, IN. passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Louise was born on November 17, 1922 in Gary, IN to the late Stanley George and Bessie Estella (Balliet) Schneller. She was happily married for 41 years to the late Matthew Paul Dogan. She is survived by her sons, Donald (Susan) Dogan of Manhattan Beach, CA and Thomas (Lolly) Dogan of Ogden Dunes, IN; daughters, Kathleen (John) Kwasniewski of Columbus, IN and Jean (Rex) Orcutt of Warsaw, IN; sisters, Geraldine Schneller of Cape Coral, FL, Myrtle Schneller of Cape Coral, FL and Phyllis (John) Schwetz of Hart, MI; grandchildren, John and James Kwasniewski, Adam and Laurel Hoffer and Matthew and Seiche Dogan. Louise was preceded in death her brother, Stanley Schneller and sister, Vivian Hoover. Louise taught English, Latin and French for high school students in Ely, NV and in Pekin, IL for 10 years. Louise was also a legal secretary for her husband's firm, Dogan and Dogan, Attorneys at Law, for 35 years. Louise was a resident of Portage for 6 months after living in Merrillville for 50 years. She was formerly a member of the Merrillville United Methodist Church for 50 years and was currently a member of the Ogden Dunes Community Church. Louise was a member of many organizations such as Indiana State Bar Aux., Optimists Club of Glen Park, Prime Timers of Ogden Dunes, Forest Hills Civic Association in Merrillville, IU Alumni Association, Secretary of the Munster School Building Corp., and was a Girl Scout Troop Leader. Louise loved traveling. She enjoyed taking her children and grandchildren on cruises, yachting on Lake Michigan, and on land excursions. She loved life and shared that love with her children and grandchildren. A memorial service for Louise will be held at 11:00 a.m. on July 12, 2008 at Ogden Dunes Community Church 116 Hillcrest Rd, Portage, IN 46368 with Pastor Robert Leach officiating. Arrangements are being made through Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home Portage Chapel, 6941 Central Ave., Portage, IN 46368. www.ee-fh.com