Thief River Falls & Austin, TX – Raymond “Ray” Albert Hogenson, 80, of Austin, TX passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Cedar Point Health and Wellness Suites.
Ray was born March 18, 1938 in Thief River Falls to Ernie and Marie (Geske) Hogenson. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1956 and earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota.
Ray married Kathleen “Kathy” Tolan. Ray was employed and retired from 3M Corporation. He enjoyed traveling in his motorhome, taking walks with his dogs, visiting with neighbors and spending time with his sons and their families.
Ray is survived by his wife Kathy, two sons, Todd Hogenson and his wife Susan of Martinez, CA, Scott Hogenson and his wife Kelly of Pflugerville, TX, 5 grandchildren, Andrew, Bradley, Ryan, Sergey and Christina Hogenson.
Ray is also survived by his sister, Marion (Fred) Dablow of Thief River Falls, Nieces, Kelly Turner of Ramsey, and Lori (Kevin) Heidelberger, Garrett and Emily of Farmington, Nephew Gene (Carolyn) Leppala, Isabelle and Talulla of Shakopee, two Aunts, Eldora Alby, Fond Du lac, WI and Gladys Hogenson of Warroad and
many cousins.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:30 pm, Sunday April 22 at the Cook-Walden/Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home 9700 Anderson Mill Road, Austin TX 78750.
Online condolences can be left on the Cook-Walden memorial tribute at cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com.
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