George Wogaman, 81, of East Grand Forks, MN, died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Owner and proprietor for over 45 years of the George Wogaman Insurance Agency in Grand Forks, alderman for over 20 years in East Grand Forks, and late president of the Economic Development and Housing Authority, George was born on May 29, 1937, 4th child of Edgar Ray and Leah Katherine McGuire Wogaman, in rural Mikado, Michigan.

A child of the depression, George recalled living without electricity and indoor plumbing for much of his childhood in Alabaster and Tawas City, MI, where he graduated from high school in 1955.

After working for companies in Detroit and Pontiac, MI, including the Chrysler Engineering Division, George found his groove in the restaurant industry. He came to Grand Forks in 1961 and soon went to work for Westward Ho Motel, where he became head chef and met his wife, Sandy, whom he married on April 10, 1965.

She survives him, along with children, Jennifer (Troy) Marsh, of Thompson, ND, and the Rev. Christopher Wogaman, Homewood, IL; grandchildren Jeremy and Nicolas Marsh; brothers, Arthur (Peggy) of Grand Blanc, MI, Kenneth (Jane) of Vancouver, WA, and Charles (Sharyn) of Burton, MI; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Evelyn, Leah, Joyce, and Kathryn; and brothers, Ralph and Alfred.

George was a 54-year member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Grand Forks, which will host his memorial service on his birthday; he counted the Christian faith as a top priority in his life, along with his family, business, and the Detroit Tigers, of which he was a lifelong fan. George was a kind man who made his mark on the world and will be deeply missed by family, friends, clients, and colleagues.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association; Circle of Friends Humane Society, 4375 N Washington St., Grand Forks, ND 58203; or Trinity Lutheran Church, 102 Marquette St., Park Forest, IL 60466.

Funeral Service : 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Grand Forks, ND, with a visitation one hour before.

Visitation: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Grand Forks, ND.