John Clarence Skogen was born on March 9, 1901, to parents Hans and Mary (Johnson) Skogen at rural Boyd, Minnesota. He was married on November 9, 1929, to Mabel Hanson of rural Cottonwood, Minnesota. They resided in Montevideo, Minnesota, for a number of years, and moved to Minneapolis in 1951 where he worked on construction until his retirement in 1970. In 1972 they moved to Granite Falls where he resided until the time of his death. Mr. Skogen passed away January 8, 1978, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, at the age of 76 years. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Mable; two sisters: Lila Erickson of Montevideo, Minnesota, and Sara Halvorson of Minneapolis; two aunts, one uncle and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ellen Sandvig of Clarkfield; and two brothers: Norris of Minneapolis and Melvin of Montevideo. IN MEMORY OF JOHN C. SKOGEN March 9, 1901 ~ January 8, 1978 Funeral Services Wednesday, January 11, 1978, 11:00 a.m. Granite Falls Lutheran Church, Granite Falls, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Robert Dahl Organist, Mrs. Alvin Sandquist Soloist, Mr. Loren Norgaard Casket Bearers Donald Bjornstad ~ Richard Halvorson Winston Boe ~ Raymond Kompelien Ronald Erickson ~ Kenneth Skogen Final Resting Place Sunset Memorial Cemetery Montevideo Chippewa County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota