Erna Bogatschow, 88, Housekeeper at St. Joseph Hospital for 20 Years
Erna Bogatschow (nee Halochin), age 88, formerly of Lorain, died Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at Upjohn Community Care Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan, following a lengthy illness.Born March 10, 1914 in Militofin, Ukraine, she came to Lorain in 1951, and moved to Michigan in 1995.
Erna was employed as a housekeeper at St. Joseph Hospital for 20 years, retiring in 1978.
She was a member of St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the St. Mary Sisterhood of the church.
She is survived by her son: Roman, of Macon, GA, daughters: Anna Hinkle of North Ridgeville, Helen Bogatschow, of Portage, MI, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years: John in 1983, and parents: Gustoff and Emma Halochin.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 16, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. until time of services at 2:30 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain, OH. Rev. Fr. Vasyl Shtelen, pastor of St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Lorain, will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, OH.
Contributions can be made, if desired, to Upjohn Community Care Center, 2400 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001.