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Fred J. Clogg, 73, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with His Lord on Monday, June 27, 2016, at his residence.
He was born in Cleveland on Aug. 31, 1942, a son of the late George and Adeline Kockta Clogg and grandson of the late Fred and Marie Clogg, all formerly of Cleveland.
On June 6, 1964, in St. Clairsville, he married the former Vivian Opatrny, who was his partner in ministry for 50 years, and she survives. Also surviving are their son, James Robert “Bob” (Lori) Clogg of Canton, Ill.; a daughter, Kimberly (Tim) Pogue of Christiansburg; six grandchildren, James Richard Clogg, Chris Clogg and Cord Clogg, all of Illinois, and Jonathon Huffman, Jessica Huffman and Jordon Huffman, all of Ohio; four great-grandchildren, Ryan, Journey, Anthony and Gavin; and two brothers, Thomas (Jutta) Clogg and John Clogg, both of Cleveland.
Fred served as pastor at Springdale Friends Church in Cadiz and Mt. Carmel Friends Church, Cable, and as associate pastor at Goshen Friends Church in Zanesfield and the Urbana Friends Church in Urbana, under the Evangelical Friends Church, Eastern Region for 40 years. For 10 years, he served as pastor of the Bellefontaine Church of the Brethren.
His life verse was Philippians 4:11b, “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Another one of his favorite verses, which he fully believed, is found in Jeremiah 29:11, “I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a Hope and a Future.”
Pastor Fred Kensler officiates a funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at Goshen Friends Church, 5527 County Road 153, Zanesfield. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine. Burial is in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to any of the churches he pastored over his 50 years.
Condolences may be made at www.edsfh.com.