Obit: Bogdonovich, Ryan  (1981 - 2011)

Contact: Audery Roedl
Email: audery@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bogdonovich, Vollrath,  Hooker, Severson

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County. WI 13 Apr 2011)

Bogdonovich, Ryan  (03 JAN 1981-31 MAR 2011)

Ryan James Bogdonovich, 30, Fairchild, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2011, as a result of a car accident. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, April 9, at the Fairchild Rod and Gun Club.

Ryan James Bogdonovich was born on Jan. 3, 1981, to James R. and Vicki L. Bogdonovich. They resided in Willard. His parents later divorced. He attended several schools and graduated from Independence High School in 1999. He recently moved to Fairchild and lived with his sister, Brittany. His last employment was as a bartender at R. W’s in Fairchild. He was also self employed doing odd jobs wherever he could. He enjoyed doing mechanical work on vehicles. He loved his 1983 Chevy pickup and 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis. He was always doing something to "soup ‘em up" or" deck ‘em out." He plowed snow with his truck in winter. His greatest joys in life were his kids, Brandy and Ryan Jr. He was a very devoted and loving dad. He loved spending time with them, riding his motorcycle, four-wheeling, mud bogging, fishing, playing with his dog (Mader) and road tripping, especially with his friend, Cindy, and his new brother, Chuck. He liked to go to Uncle Walter’s and help him cut wood, and throw and stack it in the basement. He was very proud of his family, especially his sister, Brittany. He was a "git’er done Man’s Man." He had many friends who loved him very much. A person could count on him. He would do whatever he could to help a friend.

Survivors include his children, Brandy, 10, and Ryan Jr. (Homey), 8; his "Mammy," Vicki (special friend, Chuck) Vollrath; his  father, James (Anne) Bogdonovich; grandparents Eloda (Grandma Tood) Vollrath, Grandpa Bill and grandmother Betty Bogdonovich; his sister, Brittany (Fiance Nick) Hooker; two brothers, Jeremiah and Eli Bogdonovich; two sisters, Jessica and Patricia Bogdonovich; many aunts and uncles and cousins, who were very special to him; and his extended family, "Dad" Brian (fiancé Denice Hooker, brother Jimmy (Samantha) Hooker, sisters Trisha (Sean) Flick, Savannah (Dusty), Jessica and Kimberly (Jacob) Vesely.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, William Vollrath and Robert Bogdonovich; great-grandparents Ernest and Adeline Vollrath  and Elmer and Eva (Grandma Chicken) Severson, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.