George was one of 8 children born to George Bogner Sr. and Theresia Grauer, They were both born in Hungary.
George met Jane Elizabeth Wooley and they were married on the 16 of June 1934, George was 24 and Jane was 17 days past her 16th birthday.
Their 1st heartbreak was the stillbirth of their 1st child, James Lee Bogner. He was born 5 April 1935. their next child also nearly died. Joan Jane was born 8 March 1936 and now resides in Utah. Kenneth George was born on 12 April 1938 and passed away from heart failure on 16 April 1991. Rex Erwin was born 28 May 1944 … he lives in Ashland, Ohio.
George built homes and other buildings for a living. He was able to afford a high quality surgeon for his youngest son's cleft palate.
They were baptized into to the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 14 June 1958. On 16 June George, Jane and their youngest son Rex traveled to the Salt Lake City Temple to be sealed for time and all eternity. Joan their oldest child had been informed about their baptism but was not baptized until June of 1960. Kenneth never joined the church.
George became builder of the new Chapel located at 1951 Middle Bellville Road. The Chapel was dedicated by a General Authority by the name of Harold B. Lee (future president of the church). Bro. Lee went back to Salt Lake and told the brethren that George was the person they wanted to go to South America and build chapels. According to the book:
MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE A HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN CENTRAL OHIO, page 154;
"The chapel was unusually well constructed, in part because George Bogner a master builder, supervised the work sessions."
They left on their mission sometime in early March 1964 ... just 6 years after joining the church...They sold everything ... including their home to finance their 3 year stay. During their time in South America, they built and repaired chapels in Arica, Chile and São Palo, Brazil and in other areas of South America.
George became ill in 1967 and went to a doctor near the town of Porto Alegre in Brazil. It was determined he should go home immediately. On the plane (before it even left the tarmac), George Passed away ... Jane was left with George until the coroner from Peru came and filled out the paperwork. Jane flew home to New York and stayed with her daughter Joan. She finally moved to Ohio where she made her home.
George's great grandson would also pass away while serving a mission:
Connor Thredgold
George met Jane Elizabeth Wooley and they were married on the 16 of June 1934, George was 24 and Jane was 17 days past her 16th birthday.
Their 1st heartbreak was the stillbirth of their 1st child, James Lee Bogner. He was born 5 April 1935. their next child also nearly died. Joan Jane was born 8 March 1936 and now resides in Utah. Kenneth George was born on 12 April 1938 and passed away from heart failure on 16 April 1991. Rex Erwin was born 28 May 1944 … he lives in Ashland, Ohio.
George built homes and other buildings for a living. He was able to afford a high quality surgeon for his youngest son's cleft palate.
They were baptized into to the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 14 June 1958. On 16 June George, Jane and their youngest son Rex traveled to the Salt Lake City Temple to be sealed for time and all eternity. Joan their oldest child had been informed about their baptism but was not baptized until June of 1960. Kenneth never joined the church.
George became builder of the new Chapel located at 1951 Middle Bellville Road. The Chapel was dedicated by a General Authority by the name of Harold B. Lee (future president of the church). Bro. Lee went back to Salt Lake and told the brethren that George was the person they wanted to go to South America and build chapels. According to the book:
MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE A HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN CENTRAL OHIO, page 154;
"The chapel was unusually well constructed, in part because George Bogner a master builder, supervised the work sessions."
They left on their mission sometime in early March 1964 ... just 6 years after joining the church...They sold everything ... including their home to finance their 3 year stay. During their time in South America, they built and repaired chapels in Arica, Chile and São Palo, Brazil and in other areas of South America.
George became ill in 1967 and went to a doctor near the town of Porto Alegre in Brazil. It was determined he should go home immediately. On the plane (before it even left the tarmac), George Passed away ... Jane was left with George until the coroner from Peru came and filled out the paperwork. Jane flew home to New York and stayed with her daughter Joan. She finally moved to Ohio where she made her home.
George's great grandson would also pass away while serving a mission:
Connor Thredgold
George was one of 8 children born to George Bogner Sr. and Theresia Grauer, They were both born in Hungary.
George met Jane Elizabeth Wooley and they were married on the 16 of June 1934, George was 24 and Jane was 17 days past her 16th birthday.
Their 1st heartbreak was the stillbirth of their 1st child, James Lee Bogner. He was born 5 April 1935. their next child also nearly died. Joan Jane was born 8 March 1936 and now resides in Utah. Kenneth George was born on 12 April 1938 and passed away from heart failure on 16 April 1991. Rex Erwin was born 28 May 1944 … he lives in Ashland, Ohio.
George built homes and other buildings for a living. He was able to afford a high quality surgeon for his youngest son's cleft palate.
They were baptized into to the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 14 June 1958. On 16 June George, Jane and their youngest son Rex traveled to the Salt Lake City Temple to be sealed for time and all eternity. Joan their oldest child had been informed about their baptism but was not baptized until June of 1960. Kenneth never joined the church.
George became builder of the new Chapel located at 1951 Middle Bellville Road. The Chapel was dedicated by a General Authority by the name of Harold B. Lee (future president of the church). Bro. Lee went back to Salt Lake and told the brethren that George was the person they wanted to go to South America and build chapels. According to the book:
MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE A HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN CENTRAL OHIO, page 154;
"The chapel was unusually well constructed, in part because George Bogner a master builder, supervised the work sessions."
They left on their mission sometime in early March 1964 ... just 6 years after joining the church...They sold everything ... including their home to finance their 3 year stay. During their time in South America, they built and repaired chapels in Arica, Chile and São Palo, Brazil and in other areas of South America.
George became ill in 1967 and went to a doctor near the town of Porto Alegre in Brazil. It was determined he should go home immediately. On the plane (before it even left the tarmac), George Passed away ... Jane was left with George until the coroner from Peru came and filled out the paperwork. Jane flew home to New York and stayed with her daughter Joan. She finally moved to Ohio where she made her home.
George's great grandson would also pass away while serving a mission:
Connor Thredgold
George met Jane Elizabeth Wooley and they were married on the 16 of June 1934, George was 24 and Jane was 17 days past her 16th birthday.
Their 1st heartbreak was the stillbirth of their 1st child, James Lee Bogner. He was born 5 April 1935. their next child also nearly died. Joan Jane was born 8 March 1936 and now resides in Utah. Kenneth George was born on 12 April 1938 and passed away from heart failure on 16 April 1991. Rex Erwin was born 28 May 1944 … he lives in Ashland, Ohio.
George built homes and other buildings for a living. He was able to afford a high quality surgeon for his youngest son's cleft palate.
They were baptized into to the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 14 June 1958. On 16 June George, Jane and their youngest son Rex traveled to the Salt Lake City Temple to be sealed for time and all eternity. Joan their oldest child had been informed about their baptism but was not baptized until June of 1960. Kenneth never joined the church.
George became builder of the new Chapel located at 1951 Middle Bellville Road. The Chapel was dedicated by a General Authority by the name of Harold B. Lee (future president of the church). Bro. Lee went back to Salt Lake and told the brethren that George was the person they wanted to go to South America and build chapels. According to the book:
MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE A HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN CENTRAL OHIO, page 154;
"The chapel was unusually well constructed, in part because George Bogner a master builder, supervised the work sessions."
They left on their mission sometime in early March 1964 ... just 6 years after joining the church...They sold everything ... including their home to finance their 3 year stay. During their time in South America, they built and repaired chapels in Arica, Chile and São Palo, Brazil and in other areas of South America.
George became ill in 1967 and went to a doctor near the town of Porto Alegre in Brazil. It was determined he should go home immediately. On the plane (before it even left the tarmac), George Passed away ... Jane was left with George until the coroner from Peru came and filled out the paperwork. Jane flew home to New York and stayed with her daughter Joan. She finally moved to Ohio where she made her home.
George's great grandson would also pass away while serving a mission:
Connor Thredgold
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