Charles "Bill" Bogy

Charles "Bill" Bogy, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017. A private graveside service will be held this week and a Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Schnider Funeral Home Hospitality Room. O'Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Charles William “Bill” Bogy was born September 25, 1937 in Browning, MT. Bill was a man who was not afraid of his Native American heritage, as to who he was and he passed that along to all of his kids and grandkids. He gave all of his grandkids “creative” Indian names. One of the most important things that he loved besides the love of his life, Helen, was giving his life to God when he was “born again.” He loved going on long rides with his children and grandchildren. His son, Bill, remembers one time after his heart surgery in 2000, he wanted me to take him for a long ride to get out of the house for a while. Even while falling asleep in the car, he wanted to keep going. He taught his kids how to work on vehicles and lawn equipment and the value and practical way to save and use money, to never spend more than they earned. His daughter, Carol, used to work with him on her car, showing her how to maintain it, but she always had to ask him for help the next time. He had a great sense of humor. He would take Christmas and other popular songs and insert his creative words, which were always humorous, and especially with his grandchildren, after that they never could sing those songs the correct way again, often breaking out in laughter when the heard them. When he was younger, he always had his video camera, although he did not want to have films of himself, he would almost force others to be in his films, including his animals. He had many cats and he would make them “dance” or distort their features for amusement. He was never cruel, but they didn’t like it. He made us laugh constantly with his weird sense of humor. His children, Carol and William, always liked the unusual way he would play games with them. He also loved his Tabasco sauce, putting it on everything, including salads. He also caused his son and daughter, by example, to be addicted to popcorn. These are just a few of the many features of his life, some were tragic, but most were upbeat and he was loved dearly by all who knew him. He had a way of touching and affecting everyone’s life that he knew, even though he would be surprised at his influence on others. He will be sorely missed and all of his close relatives and family sorrow in his passing, but are comforted by the fact that he is with the Lord and is no longer suffering, but rather rejoicing in the presence of Jesus.