1936
Allyn
2011
Allyn Sogard
July 16, 1936 — June 16, 2011
Allyn Clair Sogard, 74, of New London died Thursday at home.
The service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, Iowa. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Ellsworth.
Local arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home, Spicer.
Al was born July 16, 1936, to Harold and Melva (Porter) Sogard. Al graduated from Ellsworth Community High School in Ellsworth, Iowa. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Al graduated with his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and completed a master's degree at what was then known as Northeast Missouri State. He continued his studies throughout his life. Al worked for many years as a high school principal, athletic director, teacher and coach, for the most part in the state of Iowa and also in the New London area.
He had a love of literature, which he enjoyed always. He made a great impact on his many friends, students and athletes. Al will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his son, Christopher, daughter-in-law, Gin, and grandson, Keegan of Denver; brother, Bob Sogard of Burlington, Iowa; sister, Marilyn and Ken Knutson of Litchfield, Ill.; sister, Kathy and Howard Miner of West Des Moines, Iowa; brother, Don Sogard of Story City, Iowa; brother, Dean Sogard of Jewell, Iowa; brother, Gail and Nellie Jo Sogard of Wichita Falls, Texas; sister, Marge and Bill Sumberg of Denver; brother, Ramon "Butch" and Cindy Sogard of Ellsworth, Iowa; brother, Gary and Marge Sogard of Bellevue, Neb.; and sister, Anne and Sonny Aller of Des Moines, Iowa.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Melva Sogard; and his brother, Jack Sogard.
The service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, Iowa. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Ellsworth.
Local arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home, Spicer.
Al was born July 16, 1936, to Harold and Melva (Porter) Sogard. Al graduated from Ellsworth Community High School in Ellsworth, Iowa. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Al graduated with his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and completed a master's degree at what was then known as Northeast Missouri State. He continued his studies throughout his life. Al worked for many years as a high school principal, athletic director, teacher and coach, for the most part in the state of Iowa and also in the New London area.
He had a love of literature, which he enjoyed always. He made a great impact on his many friends, students and athletes. Al will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his son, Christopher, daughter-in-law, Gin, and grandson, Keegan of Denver; brother, Bob Sogard of Burlington, Iowa; sister, Marilyn and Ken Knutson of Litchfield, Ill.; sister, Kathy and Howard Miner of West Des Moines, Iowa; brother, Don Sogard of Story City, Iowa; brother, Dean Sogard of Jewell, Iowa; brother, Gail and Nellie Jo Sogard of Wichita Falls, Texas; sister, Marge and Bill Sumberg of Denver; brother, Ramon "Butch" and Cindy Sogard of Ellsworth, Iowa; brother, Gary and Marge Sogard of Bellevue, Neb.; and sister, Anne and Sonny Aller of Des Moines, Iowa.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Melva Sogard; and his brother, Jack Sogard.
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