Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Fogle, Josie L. Watrous (Hicks) February 9, 1977
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Lake Odessa Wave - Thurs. Feb. 24, 1977

Well-Known Teacher Passes Away

Josie Watrous Fogle, age 79, well-known area teacher passed away on February 9, 
1977, after a brief illness, at Mason General Hospital.

Josie L. Hicks, daughter of Charles E. and Fannie (Dann) Hicks was born in 
Wayland, Michigan on July 22, 1897. During her childhood she resided in Allegan 
and Barry Counties and later graduated from Hastings High School and Barry 
County Normal.

On June 1, 1918 she was united in marriage to LeRoy E.; Watrous. They moved to 
Shiawassee County where Rev. Watrous pastored the New Lathrop Wesleyan Methodist 
Church until his death on February 6, 1920.

She returned to Hastings where she devoted her life to teaching. Except for one 
year in Allegan County, her teaching career spanned the years of 1917-1945, and 
included Dowling, Carlton Center from 1928-1934 and Woodland from 1934-1945, 
where she was also a member of the United Brethren Church.

She then taught in the Holt Public Schools from 1945-1956 and was the principal 
of one of the Hold Elementary Schools at the time of her retirement.

While teaching in Barry County, she earned her Life Certificate and a B.S. 
Degree from Central Michigan University with additional studies at Ohio State 
University, northwestern University and Western Michigan University. 

On Dec. 22, 1953 she married Floyd E. Fogle, well known Mason area farmer and 
former MSU teacher. They resided at 2595 Okemos Rd., Mason and both were members 
of the Hold United Methodist Church, where Mrs. Fogle was a member of the Julia 
Lillian Circle and just recently had been awarded an Honorary Membership in the 
United Methodist Women's Organization.

She also was a member of the WCTU and National Retired Teachers Association.

Preceding her in death, bedsides her parents and Rev. Watrous, were a brother, 
George A Hicks of Lansing and a great granddaughter.

Surviving are her husband, Floyd E. Fogle of Mason; one daughter, Mrs. Edmund 
(Esther) Howard of Grosse Pointe; three grandchildren, Stephen L. Howard, Alan 
C. Howard and Constance Howard. Surviving too are 8 great grandchildren and one 
brother, C.E. (Earl) Hicks of Lansing; Stanley L. Dann, local, is one of the 
surviving cousins, besides several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are one 
stepson, George E. Fogle of Mason; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert Leonard of 
Laingsburg; 11 step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren. 

Religious services for Mrs. Fogle were held February 12, 1977 at the Hold United 
Methodist Church, the Rev. Myron K. Williams officiated. Bearers were Mr. 
Fogle's six grandsons and arrangements were made by Estes-Leadley Funeral Home, 
with interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. 

Anyone wishing to make memorial contributions may direct them to the Music Fund 
at the Hold United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice. 

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