Michael "Mike" Ogle

Michael D. “Mike” Ogle, age 82 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Estates of Roseville in Roseville, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, October 22 at the Madelia American Legion in Madelia, Minnesota. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Michael Dean Ogle was born on April 15, 1941 in Madelia, Minnesota to George and Theresa (Starkey) Ogle. He graduated high school and served in the U.S. Navy. Michael was united in marriage to Charlene Haugen on January 11, 1992 and blessed with 21 years of married life together. Mike was known to be a prankster and was always quite mischievous. He had a certain grin on his face that led you to believe he was up to something.

He was a family man who loved helping family in any way he could. Mike was a loving husband to Char, father, grandfather, and brother. He enjoyed traveling to see relatives from Tennessee to California, and was a Minnesota Vikings fan through and through. Mike was a proud member of the Legionnaires for 65 years.

Michael is survived by his children, sons, Jim Ogle (Lindsay Bass) of Stillwater and Dan Roberts; step daughters, LeRae (Doug) Sanders and Lisa Hopkins; grandchildren, Lyndsy, Kendra, Kacee, Anna, Ozo, Elyssa, Shaiana, Brayden, and Ricky; great-grandchildren, Jayce, Theo, Julian, and Thomas; brother, Bill Ogle of Lake City; sister, Theresa Curry of St. James; and many nieces and nephews who grew up with his humor.

Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Ogle on March 7, 2013; parents; and many brothers and sisters.