Friday, April 24, 2015

Harry Scoggins

     1930 - 2015
          Mass of Christian Burial for Harry Scoggins, age 84 of Muenster are set for 10:00 AM, Friday, April 24, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster with burial to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the funeral home in Muenster. Mr. Scoggins died Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
     Harry L. Scoggins was born in Eastland, Texas on June 24, 1930 to Walter L. and Nettie (Webster) Scoggins as the only son of the four children. He grew up in Vernon until the family was transferred to Muenster in 1948. Harry served in the National Guard and later the United States Army. After his honorable discharge from the service, he went to work in the oil field until he later began working for AMPI. In 1992, Harry retired from full time work but continued working part time until 1997.
     On May 29, 1953, Harry married Anna Grace “Snooks” Herr. They became the proud parents of two children, Bobby and Vicki. Snooks died in May 1986 after a lengthy illness. Harry married Harriet Otto Pagel on February 20, 1987.
Harry enjoyed running, even running in seven triathlons. He came in third place in his age division in the German Fun Run of 1988. Harry was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He and Harriet enjoyed square dancing, going to the lake and traveling in the motor home.
     Harry is survived by: his wife, Harriet Otto Pagel Scoggins of Muenster; daughter: Vicki Lynn Scoggins and Jay Evans of Gordonville, Texas; sons: Bobby Scoggins and Doris of Myra, Texas, Darrell Pagel and Nancy of Muenster, Carl Pagel and Abbey of San Jacinto, California, and Curtis Pagel and Rhonda of Muenster; seventeen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and his sister, Juanita Rogers of Pampa, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter L. and Nettie (Webster) Scoggins, wife, Anna Grace “Snooks” Herr Scoggins, and sisters, Ganelle Barrier and Yvonne Hanza.
     Pallbearers were: Tyler Pagel, Willie Scoggins, Jeremy Scoggins, Chris Shurbert, Fred Gugliemelli, Lenny Haverkamp, Mike Blankenship, and Harold Flusche.


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