Lotys T. Hogan's Obituary
Lotys (Lottie) T. Hogan, 94, passed away peacefully November 26, 2002 at her home in Tacoma, Washington. Born Lotys Edaho Bernhard on May 6, 1908 in Coeur dÂ'Alene, Idaho she lived her last sixty-five years in the Tacoma area. Her father, Christian Bernhard, originally of Dover, Ohio came from a distinguished family of brewmasters and he started the Coeur dÂ'Alene Brewing Company on the shore of the lake. The name of the brew was Golden Age and was destined for success until Prohibition was enacted. Lottie grew up in Coeur dÂ'Alene and lived during the summer at near-by Hayden Lake. Betsy Rullman, LottieÂ's sister lives today in Northern Idaho.Lottie was a graduate of Lewis and Clark High School and graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Sacred Heart School of Nursing both in Spokane. While working at Sacred Heart she met Albert William Taylor, then an All-Coast tackle at Stanford University who had broken a rib in a game with Washington State. They married soon after meeting and had two children: daughter Sally Foster and husband Mike, and son John William (Bill) Taylor and wife Petty. Sally has four children: Taylor Campbell, Catherine Â"SistieÂ" (Dickinson), Todd Campbell and Clare (Walsh): and Bill has two sons: Christopher William Taylor and John Taylor. She is also survived by three great grandchildren: Melissa and Rachel Dickinson and Ian Walsh.She was predeceased by; Albert (Al) Taylor, father of her two children and former senior executive of the Standard Oil Company of California and past President of both the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce and Tacoma Rotary Club, died January 6, 1963; Tony Hull, originally from Rhode Island and long time Tacoma resident, died August 19, 1974; and Chester (Chic) Hogan a Tacoma native, died July 9, 1989.Since 1938 when the family moved from Spokane, Lottie lived in or around the Tacoma area: North End, Spring Valley, Vaughn and most recently Stadium Way. She loved the Northwest and cherished the view that she had from her 15th floor apartment of Mount Rainier and the Bay. She also loved Hawaii and had an apartment at Sans Souci since the late 1960Â's. She had been a member of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club for nearly 60 years and the Washington Athletic Club.Involved in many civic affairs, her activities ranged from Den Mother for the Girl Scouts, President (three years) of the Parent Teachers Association (Federal Way), during the War, Chairperson for the Red Cross (surgical support), Chairperson for various Comus Club events, Chairperson for the Military Ball (Tacoma Chamber of Commerce), Chairperson, during the War, of the Volunteer Service Committee. This was a very demanding and time consuming position and earned her accolades from Ft. Lewis to Washington D.C. She also dedicated the opening of the Mary Bridge ChildrenÂ's Hospital in Tacoma. One of her most cherished and honored involvementÂ's was as cofounder and past President of Tacoma Orthopedic Association - Guild #10. She remained active in this Guild until recently as a charter member along with her close and dear friend Dottie Ghilarducci.Lottie, always stylish, and alert to fashion, was dedicated, and devoted to whatever challenge had priority, of which there were many.Funeral Services will be held 11:00am Wednesday December 4th at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 901 North J Street, Tacoma. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to the Tacoma Orthopedic Assoc. in Lottie's name.
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