Robert Melton Hogge

Robert "Bob" Melton Hogge, 75, of Layton, Utah, passed away on July 16, 2017 at Mountain View Care Center in South Ogden, Utah.

Bob was born on November 10, 1941 in Pocatello, Idaho. The only child of Edna Taylor and Melton R. Hogge. He grew up in Grand Junction Colorado where he graduated from high school. Bob attended BYU in Provo prior to serving a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Paris France. He returned to BYU to complete both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in American Literature. It was while attending BYU that he met his sweetheart, Jeanette "Jan" Walker and on September 6, 1967 they were married in the Salt Lake Temple.

In 1969 he joined the military. While serving in the military he completed his Ph.D in Modern American Literature at the University of Arizona. He went on to serve for 20 years in the Air Force which took Bob and his young family to many places throughout the United States. He also completed one tour of duty in Korea. Over a quarter of his service in the military was spent teaching at the Air Force Academy in Colorado and he completed his military career teaching English in the ROTC program at East Texas State University. He retired from the military at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and moved his family to Utah where he gained employment as a professor of English at Weber State University. He retired from Weber State in 2015 after 23 years of teaching.

Bob was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints his entire adult life and served in a multitude of callings including, Bishop, Branch President, Stake High Council, Stake Presidency and many teaching positions. He also served for two years in the Ogden temple. Of all the callings he held, it was his service as nursery leaders with Jan that was his favorite.

Bob is survived by his wife, Jan Hogge, of 50 years, as well as his children, Scott (Chelley) of North Ogden, Steve (Ann) of Salt Lake City, Doug (Chellene) of Layton, Lisa (Ryan) of Portland, OR; and 12 grandchildren. Bob is preceded in death by his parents.

In all that he did, he placed family first in his life. He stayed close to his children and grandchildren and had dinner with extended family every Sunday from the time his oldest grandchild was born, until his heath necessitated residency in a care facility nine months ago. His children knew him to be a man of strong moral principle, a person who set an exemplary standard in all things, and a spiritual giant. His grandchildren remember him as someone genuinely interested in them. He knew each of his grandkids very well and was actively engaged in their lives.

He was a talented orator, a gifted writer, a hearty gardener and athletic for most of his life. Well into his 60's he enjoyed a good game of racquetball and it was common for friends to see Bob walking the considerable distance from his home to catch the bus on Highway 89 every day to work.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Heather Glen Chapel located at 2025 East Antelope Dr. in Layton. There will be a viewing held Friday evening at the Heather Glen Chapel from 6-8 p.m. and again at the church from 12-12:30, prior to the funeral. Interment will take place immediately following the funeral services at Evergreen Memorial Park at 100 N. Monroe Blvd. in Ogden.

The family wishes to thank the Heather Glen ward for their tireless services to Bob and Jan over the course of the past year and a half.

Services under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Layton.
VisitationHeather Glen Chapel
2025 E. Antelope Dr.
Layton, 84041
July 21, 2017
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceHeather Glen Chapel
2025 E. Antelope Dr.
layton, UT 84041
July 22, 2017
1:00 PM