Richard Merle Bogardus

1929 - 2022  (93 years)

• Name	Richard Merle Bogardus  [1, 2]
  Birth	14 Jan 1929	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Jul 2022  [3, 4]
  Person ID	I349470	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Paul Eugene Bogardus, Sr.,   b. 6 Jan 1907, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana d. 9 Oct 1982, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Madeline Gesnitzer,   b. 2 Sep 1909, New York d. 9 Dec 1984, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	29 Dec 1926	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan   [1, 5]
  Family ID	F222977	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joyce B. Thieme,   b. 15 May 1931, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	18 May 1951	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan   [6]
  Children	1. Richard Bogardus, Jr.   2. Mark Bogardus   3. Sandra Bogardus
  Family ID	F223011	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2024

  
  

• Notes

  The Grand Rapids Press (MI) July 13, 2022 Bogardus, Richard M. age 93, of Byron Center, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2022. He proudly served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He owned and operated the full-service stations Dick's Mobil and Dick's Sunoco for many years. He was a skilled woodworker and artist, making several gifts for his family. Dick will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 71 years, Joyce (Thieme) Bogardus; children: Richard Jr., Mark, Sandra and Brad Burns; grandson, Corey Burns; sisters: Lorraine Marsh, Madeline Chrystler, Andrea and Richard Vickers; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Madeline; brothers: Paul, Kenneth; sister, Audrey; brother-in-law, Paul Thieme Sr.

  
  

• Sources

  [S39985] 1930 census, Michigan, Kent county, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0081 (Reliability: 3). [S23286] Draft registration WWII (Reliability: 3). Name Richard Merle Bogardus Gender Male Race White Age 18 Relationship to Draftee Self (Head) Birth Date 14 Jan 1929 Birth Place Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Residence Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Registration Date 15 Jan 1947 Registration Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Employer Dixie Cream Donut Co Height 5 7 Weight 125 Complexion Light Hair Color Brown Eye Color Brown Next of Kin Paul Bogardus [S68044] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Name Richard M. Bogardus Gender Male Death Age 93 Birth Date abt 1929 Residence Place Byron Center Death Date 10 Jul 2022 Obituary Date 16 Jul 2022 Parents Paul; Madeline Spouse Joyce Bogardus (Reliability: 3). [S78454] Obituary, The Grand Rapids Press (MI), Richard M. Bogardus, (July 13, 2022). [S54333] Marriage record, Michigan (Reliability: 3). Name Mr Paul Bogardus Gender Male Race White Age 20 Birth Date abt 1906 Birth Place Indianapolis, Indiana Marriage License Place Kent Marriage Date 29 Dec 1926 Marriage Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Residence Place Grand Rapids, Michigan Father Parry H Bogardus Mother Anna Boehm Spouse Madeline Gesnitzer Birth Date abt 1908 Birth Place New York, New York Marriage License Place Kent Marriage Date 29 Dec 1926 Father Joseph Gesnitzer Mother Madeline Koch County File Number 8144 [S54333] Marriage record, Michigan (Reliability: 3). Name Richard R Bogardus Gender Male Race White Age 22 Birth Date abt 1929 Birth Place Grand Rapids, Michigan Marriage License Place Kent Marriage Date 18 May 1951 Marriage Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Residence Place Grand Rapids, Michigan Father Paul Bogardus Mother Madeline Geanitzer Spouse Joyce B Thieme Birth Date abt 1932 Birth Place Grand Rapids, Michigan Marriage License Place Kent Marriage Date 18 May 1951 Father Paul Thieme Mother Bertha Quint