Remembering Mike Mogus
 Michael
R. Mogus 1931 ~ 2005 Michael R. Mogus, 73 of Tooele, passed away at his
home June 5, 2005. He was born in Louisville, Ohio to Joseph and Mary
Majestic Mogus November 9, 1931. He graduated from Louisville High School
in 1949. Mike served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean
Conflict, 1951 through 1955, after which he was honorably discharged. Mike
married Jean Penok at St. Marguerite's Church in Tooele, Utah February 19,
1955.
Mike was an avid bowler throughout the state of Utah, where he won many
titles, and competed in 28 National Bowling Tournaments. He was inducted
into the Salt Lake City Bowling Hall of Fame in 1984.
He retired from the Tooele Army Depot as a sheet metal layout worker.
Mike was a member of St. Marguerite's Catholic Church, BPO Elks, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, The Croatian Fraternal Union, and the American Bowling
Congress.
He leaves behind his wife, Jean of 50 years: daughters Karen (Gary)
Rounds, Kathy Chambers (friend, Tom VonHatten); son Michael J (Therese)
Mogus; three granddaughters, Jennifer and Ashley Rounds, Kyra Chambers;
brother George of Florida; sisters Ann, Mary, Francis of Ohio;
mother-in-law, Helen Penok.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Friends of Tooele
Valley Railroad Museum (Endowment) 90th North Main, Tooele, Utah. The
family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Community Nursing
Services, Sue Barrus and Lori Griffin. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, June 8th at 10 a.m. at St. Marguerite's Catholic Church.
Friends and family may call from 9-10 prior to the service at the church.
Interment Tooele City Cemetery.
Mike will be inducted into the Utah State Bowling Association Hall of
Fame September 17, 2005.
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