Doris Bogie Hilst's Obituary
Doris Bogie Hilst passed on to her eternal home August 12, 2017 at the age of 87 years surrounded by loving families. Born to Willis and Ida Bogie in Eram, Oklahoma, she graduated from Okmulgee High School. Doris spent two years at St. John’s College, Winfield, Kansas where she met the love of her life, Homer Hilst. They married in 1951 and spent sixty years together before Homer went on to his heavenly home. They raised four children together: Les, Cynthia, Roger, and Jeff.Doris taught school for three years in Danville IL prior to motherhood. She led a full life that centered on her love and service to God and church, family, literature, music, opera, art, nature, bridge, basketball, and world travel. She was blessed with eight grandchildren.Doris was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and sisters, one son, and two grandchildren.A celebration of her life is to be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 11:00 am, at Grace Lutheran Church in Tulsa.
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