Agnes Margaret Mogan

Agnes Margaret (Jones) Mogan, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.

She was born to Marion and Harvey Jones on July 4th, 1931, in Hinsdale, Mont. She attended school in Hinsdale. She was a caring sister to her brother, Harvey Lloyd, and sister, Dorothy, and later cared for her half-sisters, Opal, Joan, Alma and Julanne.

She met her husband of over 69 years, John Mogan, on a movie date. They were married July 3, 1947. She then moved north to the farm and immediately started cooking for the farm crew without the conveniences of running water or electricity. She maintained a large garden, sewed all her children's clothes, canned, and became well known for her cooking.

In 1960, she, John and the family she cherished moved to their home just outside of Hinsdale on Happy Flats. She was in her glory in the kitchen cooking for large crowds of people, always remembering everyone's favorite dish. Her culinary prowess led her to selling Princess House Crystal and being a food superintendent at the county fair. She also had a massive collection of cookbooks, each of which she had read from cover to cover. She knew exactly where to find the perfect recipe for any occasion.

She was always willing to step in and be a substitute mother or grandmother to anyone who needed it. The coffee was always on and there was hardly a day when friends and family weren't gathered around the table. She extended her hospitality to all and kept busy visiting friends and neighbors, sending cards, and cooking for those in need. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren immensely and played a very active role in their lives. She always had something fun and productive planned to keep them out of trouble.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; brother Harvey Lloyd; a brother-in-law, Hazen Flickinger; and two nieces, Stephanie Cecil and Laura Mogan.

Survivors include her husband, John; five sisters, Dorothy Flickinger, Opal Rosendahl and her husband, Jay, Joan Dimsdale and her husband, Jim, Alma Herring and her husband, Terry, and Julianne Gauger; sister-in-laws, Joan Howey and her husband, Bob, and Evelyn Jones; two daughters, Dannette O'Connor and Nancy Bowman and her husband, Jim; three sons, Gilbert and his wife, DeDee, Marlin and his wife, Connie, and Edwin Mogan and his wife, Shirley; grandchildren, Tracy O'Connor, Jenni Crowe, Payton Chopper, Jeremy Longtree and Zandora Longtree, Sherri Idler and her husband, Ky, Chad Bowman and his wife, Kristine, Peter Mogan, Brian Mogan and his wife, Alissa, Marcus Mogan, Andy Mogan, Christina Mogan, Lacey Mogan, Kenny Mogan, Sammy King and her husband, Casey, Mary Baumgartner and Derek Baumgartner; and many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and special friends.

A visitation was held on Sunday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, with family receiving friends. Services were held Monday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. at the Hinsdale School in Hinsdale. Burial will take place at the Hillview Cemetery and a luncheon will follow at Hinsdale Legion Hall.

Memorials in honor of Agnes Mogan may be sent to Hinsdale American Legion Post #45. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be made at bellmortuarymontana.com.