A Memorial service for 78-year old Herbert “Butch” Hogan of Lusk, Wyo, will be held Monday, June 19, at 1:00 at the Elks Lodge in Lusk.
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Herbert Dean “Butch” Hogan was born on May 3, 1945, in Cheyenne Wells, CO, and entered his eternal home on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Meadow Wind Assisted Living in Casper, WY.
Butch was the fourth of 5 children born to Earl and Nellie (Collins) Hogan of Kit Carson, CO, and joined his 3 older sisters: Edna Jane, Ruth Ann, and Mary Catherine. Five years later, his little brother Donald Raymond arrived to complete the Hogan family.
When he was still young, Butch received his beloved black border collie Tip from his dad Earl as a gift. Butch had vivid memories of Tip protecting him from the many spankings that he deserved.
It was said that the dog had to be left outside, and the ornery child was brought into the house to receive his beatings. Tip and Butch were inseparable for many years to come.
In 1955, at the very young age of 12, Butch was responsible for driving with a custom harvest crew for Manual Randolph back and forth to Texas.
On the way down to Texas, the highway patrol stopped him in one of the states. The trooper made Butch get out of the driver’s seat, but he resumed driving as soon as he hit the Texas state line.
Butch was very close with his dad Earl, and both loved eastern Colorado history. Butch and his dad would spend time arrowhead hunting, farming, and ranching on the eastern Colorado plains.
In 1961, when Butch was a sophomore in High school, he and a buddy dressed up as women for the Halloween party and won the prize for the Women; It did not make him happy to win the prize for the women’s category. Butch attended Kit Carson Elementary and graduated from Kit Carson High School in 1963.
Butch joined the Navy in 1964. He trained as an Engineman and served two tours in Vietnam on PBR boats and minesweepers. Butch received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star, and a Good Conduct Medal.
On New Year’s Eve 1966, he met Karen Kay Huffman at a dance in Hugo, CO, and they were married less than a year later in Villa Park, IL, November 10, 1967.
Butch and Karen were blessed with two daughters: Kimberlie Kay (Hogan) Bruegger on November 25, 1968, and Karman Leigh (Hogan) Krein on November 13, 1973. They were looking forward to adding to the family In the summer of 1979, but lost twin daughters.
Butch was honorably discharged from the Navy in June of 1972. After he left the Navy, the couple made their home in Limon, CO., where Butch started his journeyman lineman career for Mountain View Electric Association. A promotion in 1988 moved Butch and the family to Calhan, CO
The winter of 1990 brought a big change as Butch took a job as city line superintendent with the town of Lusk. He ended his lineman career working for Process Power in Glenrock, WY, in March of 2020 when Covid shut contracts down.
Butch and Karen lived out the remainder of their years enjoying Lusk and the 6 grandsons’ that lived and went to school there.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Nellie Hogan; sister Ruth Ann Tinkle; brother-in-law Herb Tinkle; Uncle Ed Hogan; and grandson Karson Michael Yorges.
Butch is survived by his wife Karen Kay Hogan; daughters Kimberlie Kay Bruegger and husband Shawn of Keeline, WY, and Karman Leigh Krein of Sheridan, WY; sisters Edna Jane Kleeman of Parker, CO, and Mary Catherine Petry of Ashburn, VA; brother Don Hogan and wife Sanae of Covington, KY; grandsons Kyle Hendricks (Crystal), Kassidy Bruegger (Sara), Kaycee Bruegger (Emma), Justin Krein (Jessica), and Brandon Krein (Tina); great-granddaughter and joy in his life Kenzee Mae Hendricks; and several Nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Pier Funeral Home of Lusk, Wyo, is in charge of arrangements for Butch Hogan