William “Bill” Robert Mogee was born Sept. 3, 1949, to Gordon Schontube, Sr., and Dorothy Schontube in Hammond, Indiana, and named Warren Robert Schontube.
He was then adopted by William Everett and Ethelbert (Sack) Mogee. He attended high school in Utica, graduating in 1968. Bill served in the United States Army from 1968-1971. On May 27, 1973, Bill was united in marriage to Beth Blatchford. To this union were born three children, Rita, Roxanne and Rhonda. He then married Nancy Worm on Sept. 17, 1994, and to this union were born Misty and Madison. Bill was a jack of all trades and was able to fix anything. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved to travel. He was a Life Member of Utica American Legion Post #49. Bill passed away May 5, 2023, at the age of 73, at his home surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Mogee of Utica; daughters, Rita (James) Smith of Omaha, Roxanne and Kevin Songer of Atlanta, Georgia, Rhonda (Aaron) Veleba of Fairmont, Misty (Cody) Chaney of Grafton, and Madison Mogee (Caleb Breazeale) of Kearney; grandchildren, Nolan and Sydney Smith, Blake and Emerson Songer, Macyn and Maddox Veleba, and Oaklynn and Huxley Chaney; brothers, Gordon (Irene) Schontube of Indiana, and Jack (Peg) Schontube of Tennessee; sisters, Carolyn (Cecil) Julian of Indiana and Loretta Ramsey of California; brother-in-law, John (Diana) Worm; brother-in-law, Wesley Allen; and many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by parents, William and Ethelbert Mogee; biological parents, Gordon, Sr. and Dorothy Schontube; parents-in-law, Vernon and Shirley Worm; brothers, Steve “Skip” Schontube and Kenneth Schontube; sister, Sandra Faircloth; sister-in-law, Linda Allen; and brother-in-law, Vern Worm.
Visitation is Wednesday, May 10, from 4 – 8 p.m. at Volzke Funeral Home in Seward with a gathering of family and friends from 6:30 – 8 p.m. The funeral service is Thursday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with committal at a later date. The family requests everyone wear casual attire for the funeral. Memorial contributions are suggested in care of the Mogee family. Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home.
