Gertrude Stogner, of Sumrall, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at the age of 83. She was born in Stuttgart, Germany and came to the United States with her husband when she was 20 years old. She followed her husband around the world and the country, first as a military wife and later as a pastor’s wife, settling in Marion County for the last 20 years. Mrs. Stogner will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was devoted to her family, friends and community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hans and Maria Egger; a brother, Peter Egger and a son-in-law, Kenny Franz. Mrs. Stogner is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dr. Varion Stogner; a daughter, Sue Franz; two sons, Howard Stogner and George Stogner and wife, Carolyn; two sisters, Erika Ruhle and Anne Marie Campbell; four grandchildren, David Stogner and wife, Jill, Kimberly Stogner, Keisha Jarrell and husband, David and Kayla Lindgren and husband, Logan and six great-grandchildren. There will be a visitation for Mrs. Stogner from 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Colonial Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00am Monday, February 11, 2019 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church where friends and family may visit from 10:00am until service time. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
