Donnie Bogert

January 18, 1949 - October 10, 2019

Donnie Gene Bogert, 70, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on October 10, 2019 at his home. He was born January 18, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Madison Donald and Lelah Mae Humphreys Bogert. He graduated from Davis County High School and later from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. He married Jody Simpson on May 30, 1970 in Ottumwa, Iowa. In 1974, he was hired on at John Deere Ottumwa Works where he stayed until his retirement in 2004. Donnie was a die-hard Iowa Hawkeye wrestling fan and attended many national tournaments over the years. He also enjoyed NASCAR and made many trips with friends to Talladega. He had been a member of the Bloomfield Country Club, Izaak Walton League, and was an early contributor of the Bloomfield Rodeo. Donnie also enjoyed hunting and being outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Jody Bogert; daughter, Rachel (Mark) Hoagland of Virginia Beach, Virginia; son, Brian (Dusti) Bogert of West Des Moines, Iowa; five grandchildren, Dakota Bogert, Tyler Hoagland, Gus Hoagland, Brodi Bogert, Caleb Bogert; sister, Shirley (LeRoy) Padget of Newton, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Rick (Teresa) Simpson of Eddyville, Iowa, Russ (Karen) Simpson of Ottumwa, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother-and-father-in-law, George and Elsie Simpson; and brother-in-law, Ronnie (Sandy) Simpson. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with family present to greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the visitation. Memorials have been established to the Drakesville Fire Department and the Bloomfield Country Club.