Dorothy Egner Egner Ogan

Education/Work History: Salutatorian at Ozawkie (KS) Rural High, graduating in 1945. Awarded a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas in 1949. Taught High School music in Denison, KS from 1949-1951 and provided private piano instruction to students in Honolulu from 1967-1999.

Musical Activities: Sang alto and contralto in Milwaukee A Capella Choristers and The Amarillo (TX) Chorus; served as choir director at Karamursel AFB Chapel (Turkey), Pearl Harbor Lutheran Church & Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, the latter from 1988 to her retirement in 2008; was a featured soloist and cantor at Temple Emanu-el Synagogue (Honolulu); sang with Tulsa Opera Chorus and appeared in over 100 Tulsa Symphony Chorus, The Honolulu Chorale, the Honolulu Symphony Chorus and The Don Allton Singers. Life Member of Sigma Alpha lota (SAI), international professional music fraternity.

Other Activites: Raised and handled AKC Cocker Spaniels (Honolulu) from 1967-2005.

Mother’s Name: Edith Frances Troxell Egner

Father’s Name: Percy Rudolph Egner

Birthplace: Topeka, Kansas

Surviving Relative: Husband, Billy G. Ogan, Honolulu; daughter, Deborah S. Ogan, Virginia Beach, VA; son, Michael C. Ogan, Honolulu; grandson, Adam G. Ogan & wife Mayumi T., Honolulu; brother, John M. Egner & wife Kathryn H., Overland Park, KS; sister, Irene T. Plymate & husband Glenn, Merritt Island, FL; and sister-in-law, Myrtle E. Whiteside, Granbury, TX.

The family would like to ask in lieu of flowers to please send memorial donations in Dorothy’s name to:

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, PO Box 88269 Honolulu, HI 96830-8269

Or

Friends of Washburn Music, Washburn Endowment Association 1700 SW College, Topeka, KS 66621

Services will be held on May 9, 2012 at Borthwick Mortuary in the Maunakea Chapel

Visitation: 9:00 – 1:30 pm

Service 10:00 am

Private Family Burial