DeLoma Ruth Hogue

November 14, 1931 to November 18, 2016

I was born on November 14, 1931 in Corning, Iowa to Nellie Viola (Brown) and Clinton Lewis Crouse. I left my earthly home in Loveland, Colorado on Friday, November 18, 2016 to be with my beloved late husband Charlie, my loving parents and many friends, and my precious Lord in our heavenly home.

I was born in an apartment above a restaurant on Main Street in Corning. I was baptized and confirmed in the First United Methodist Church in Corning. I was in the Cradle Roll and also sang in the church choir.

I enjoyed many wonderful neighborhood friends, and spending holidays and vacations with my family in the country. When I was in high school, I helped direct plays and sang in the choir, was a member of the Y-teens, GAA, and president of the Future Homemakers of America.

My dad went to the army when I was in Junior High School. My mom and brothers and I moved to Red Oak, Iowa, then moved back to Corning, Iowa when my dad returned home from the service. I established my home in Corning until my husband, Charlie and I moved to Loveland, CO.

Some of my fondest memories from my childhood and teen years were playing baseball with my dad, brothers and neighborhood friends. I spent most of my free time hanging on a trapeze my dad made for me. I never wanted to stay indoors, but later in life I enjoyed a career as a librarian, wife and mother. I loved cooking and baking cookies.

Charlie and I met at the roller skating rink in Lenox, Iowa when we were teenagers. We dated while still in high school. Charlie joined the army and went to Korea in 1949. He wanted to marry then, but we decided to wait until I finished high school in 1950. He returned on leave from Korea in October of 1951 and we were married on the 28th of October in my parent’s home in Corning. We were blessed with two wonderful sons, Clinton Charles and Tracy Charles.

We moved to Colorado with all our possessions in a two wheel trailer in September of 1960 and settled in Loveland. We were very happy here, I was Den Mother of the Cub Scouts, and president of the PTO at Washington School. We were members of the First United Methodist Church of Loveland in 1960. Some of my most enjoyable times were when I drove my sons and grandchildren to ball practice and picking them up from practice and attending the games and their activities.

I worked several part time jobs and then went to work for Thompson School District as a Librarian in 1970. I worked with the school district for many years, full and then part time until my health started to fail.

In my free time, I enjoyed all kinds of sports, especially the Denver Broncos. I also enjoyed working with all the Winona Elementary children and staff members. They became very special to me and lifelong friends. My hobbies were collecting angels, crocheting, knitting and reading.

I am survived by two sons; Clinton C. Hogue (Rose Lonardo), Tracy C. Hogue and wife Tracy L. Three grandchildren; Corey and wife Christina Hogue, Casey Branco and husband Taylor, Kyle and wife Paula Hogue, 5 great grandchildren; Avery and Case Hogue, Sophie Branco, Kade and Kinley Hogue, 2 brothers; Bob (Maxine) Crouse of Red Oak, IA, and Larry (Delores) Crouse of Nicholson, GA, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

I was preceded in death by my parents, Clinton L. Crouse and Nellie V. Crouse, infant sister, Joy Lou Crouse, in-laws, Hubbard and Ida Hogue, several aunts and uncles and grandparents. Also, many friends which I loved to go to lunch with, laugh, and cry together. Those were good memories for me.

I am now preparing a heavenly home for all my family and friends who will follow and those who have already gone before.

The Viewing will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Allnutt Funeral Service, Hunter Chapel, 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 10:30 am at the First United Methodist Church, 533 North Grant, Loveland, CO. Please feel free to wear your Broncos apparel. Burial will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Fort Collins next to my husband and love of my life, Charlie. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charles Hogue Lunch Pail Scholarship Award at Mountain View High School in care of Guaranty Bank and Trust, 935 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland, CO 80537.