Charles Dwight Brogan, son of Ralph Josiah Brogan and Nancy Ellen (Tippie) was born September 1, 1920 and passed away March 21st, 2008.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lola Louvina (Drake) and a sister, Leta Lasley of Sheridan.
Other survivors are children Nancy Louvina Wickert of Alta Loma, CA, Ellen Louise Wickert of Sheridan, Ralph Junior Brogan of Hemet, CA, and Timothy Kenneth Brogan of Sheridan; grandchildren Samantha Lynn Wickert, Damien Karl-Gage Brogan, Richard Ira Wickert, Ralph Dana Brogan, Brian Charles Brogan, Ryan Thomas McLenathen, Nicholas Aaron Buel; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Bertha Edith Murphy, two brothers, Ralph Junior Brogan and George David Brogan, and one great-grandson, Gabriel Brogan.
He served in the army from 1942-1946. He was a member of the 321st Medical Battalion, and was in the 96th Infantry Division 23 known as "The Deadeyes." He was stationed in the Southern Philippines. He received the good conduct medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, 2 stars, and the Bronze Service Arrowhead.
He graduated from Sheridan High School in the Class of 1939. He married Lola Louvina Drake on August 29th, 1946 in Hiawatha, KS. He worked as a farmer and truck driver while in the Midwest. He left the Midwest and moved to Montclair, CA in August, 1956. He worked as a mechanic there. In 1972, they moved to Homeland, CA where he was a groundskeeper for Budweiser Clydesdale Ranch and and had numerous other jobs of self-employment. He was an adamant Lakers fan.
In 2006, he returned to Sheridan.
For the past year, he has been a resident of the WCCC, where he received excellent care, for which the family is truly grateful. Graveside services will be held March 27th at the Gaynor Long Branch Cemetery, followed by a gathering of family and friends at the Sheridan Christian Church.
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