Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Sat., July 14 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Clearwater for Marie A. Hogrefe, age 81 of Clearwater who died Monday at St. Benedict’s Senior Community, St. Cloud. Rev. Dennis Backer officiated and burial was in St. Mary Help of Christians Cemetery, St. Augusta. Family and friends called Friday, July 13 at Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater and prior to the services Saturday. St. Luke’s parish prayers were Friday evening at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Funeral Home, St. Cloud.

 

Marie was born May 17, 1937 in St. Cloud to Cyril and Theresa (Beumer) Wittrock. She married Leo Hogrefe on June 30, 1959 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, St. Augusta. After Leo passed away in 1978, Marie raised her five children while also working at Vision Ease in St. Cloud until retiring. Marie enjoyed vacationing, dining out and she was a social butterfly who enjoyed her spending time with friends. Family functions were most important to her, she especially valued spending time with family. Marie was very kind and witty person even up to the end. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

 

Marie is survived by her children, Karen (Bill) Boldt of St. Cloud, Roger (Sue) of Forest Lake, Ray (Tracie) of Clearwater, Rollie (Deanna) of Sauk Rapids and Deanna Hogrefe of St. Cloud; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Jim (Mary Wittrock of Clearwater, Tom (Laura) Wittrock of South Haven, Florence Schreifels of St. Joseph, Joyce (Al) Dougherty of Foley, Clara (Rich) Salzbrun of South Haven, Jerome (Vicki) Wittrock of Clearwater, Karl (Judy) Wittrock of Clearwater, Ruthie Donabauer of Fargo, ND, Kevin (Chris) Wittrock of Clearwater and Yvonne (Bob) Forster of Albany.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.