Obituary of Imogene Alice Fogt

Imogene Alice Fogt “Jean”, 96 of Riverview passed away peacefully at home with her family on September 11, 2021. 

She was born on January 5, 1925, in Montgomery County, Ohio to the late Carey and Flossie (Young) Blue. 

Imogene married Joseph E. Fogt in 1945 while he was serving in the Navy. Upon being honorably discharged, they lived in Quincy, Ohio until 1958 and moved to Greenville, Ohio where they raised their family. After her children graduated from school, Jean worked in housekeeping for Wayne Hospital in Greenville until she retired in the 80’s and moved to New Port Richey, Florida to be closer to her children. In 2013, she moved to Riverview, Florida near her family where she lived until her passing. 

Jean is preceded in death by her siblings Lola, Kenneth and Ruth as well as her daughter Jo Ann Crabtree (Warren).

She is survived by her son Thomas Fogt (Nanette) and daughter, June Singer.

Jean has 6 Grandchildren - Jason Buckingham (Mary), Paula Knecht, Angela Fogt Nevels (Dave), Tanya Wilson (Mark), Maria Singer and James Crabtree. 

11 Great Grandchildren - Christian, Brendyn, Ashley, Kalyn, Jared, Loren, Desiree, Cameron, Kendall, Balin, and Chase. 

And 4 Great-Great Grandchildren - Adalynn, Lyra, Raegyn and baby Phoenix on the way! 

Jean lived life to the fullest! She was a 4 time Cancer Survivor of Breast, Colon, Ovarian and Skin Cancer! She loved God, her family and her friends and left a lasting impression on all those that were blessed to know her! 

A local visitation will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021, from 10-11am at Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive Sun City Center, Florida 33573. 

Jean’s Celebration of Life Service will be on September 25, 2021 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home 1499 N Broadway St, Greenville, OH 45331. Private Visitation/Viewing for family and close friends from 8:30am-9:30am.  Service to begin at 10am. 

She will be laid to rest immediately following at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens 8677 OH-118, Greenville, OH 45331. 

Lunch will be provided after the service at JT's Brew & Grill 1475 Wagner Ave, Greenville, OH 45331 in the banquet room. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jean’s memory to The Affirmations Project, a 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organization dedicated to providing support to cancer survivors and domestic violence survivors at https://www.theaffirmationsproject.com/donate.