David Windweh Hogan DDS

DAVID WINDWEH HOGAN

DECEMBER 20, 1930 - AUGUST 10, 2026

David Windweh Hogan passed on peacefully at Trinity Hospital in Muskegon on the evening of August 10, 2026, surrounded by his children and memories of a life well lived. As if to evoke his childhood and lifelong passion, he was watching a Little League baseball game; he enjoyed the fact that, during his last week, he stayed in Trinity Room 714, the number associated with Babe Ruth's longtime home run record. He leaves behind his own record of devotion to his profession and family, community service, and kindness to those he encountered in his journey.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 20, 1930, he was the older of two sons of David Russell Hogan, a successful real estate agent, and Amelia Windweh Hogan, a college graduate before most women achieved that level of education. He grew up idolizing Charles Lindbergh and his solo flight across the Atlantic in "The Spirit of St. Louis," and he played baseball on the city's steaming sandlots. Although the St. Louis Cardinals had an eye on him, Dave chose to pursue a dental career. He received his bachelor's and dental degrees from nearby Washington University and then served for two years as a dentist in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of captain. On November 25, 1955, he married the love of his life, Mary Ruth Schierholz, in St. Louis. Leaving the service in 1956, he devoted two years to graduate study in orthodontics at Washington University before he and Mary moved to Muskegon, their home for six decades.

Dave's love for and dedication to his profession was profound. After joining Dr. Scott T. Holmes' practice in 1958, he treated hundreds of clients in Muskegon and western Michigan over three generations. He regularly attended conferences with classes and continuing education forums and earned a high level of recognition and respect among oral health professionals at the state, regional, and national level. He served as president of the American Association Orthodontists Foundation, the Great Lakes Society of Orthodontists and the Michigan Society of Orthodontists. He was a board member of the Delta Dental Plan of Michigan and was also active in the Muskegon County Dental Society, the Michigan Dental Association, and the American Association of Orthodontists. In 1983, he became a fellow of the prestigious American College of Dentists. After Dr. Holmes retired, Dave and Dr. Philip T. Dickinson kept up the practice until Dave's retirement in 2009.

Dave and his wife Mary believed deeply in community service. A lifelong member of the Muskegon Rotary Club, Dave served as president in 1986, and both he and Mary were Paul Harris Fellows in Rotary. He also served as chapter president of the American Business Club. As a board member of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Muskegon, he contributed leadership and fund-raising expertise to the transition from separate YMCA and Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) buildings to a combined facility; in 1984 he won the Youth Builder Award. Dave served as president and a board member of the West Shore Symphony and was instrumental in the formation of a Youth Symphony Orchestra. As one observer said, "his leadership in the community is often done quietly, unobtrusively, never seeking glory."

For all of his many pursuits, Dave was committed to his wife and family. After a year at Glenside Gardens, he and Mary moved their growing brood to Roodmont in Norton Shores in late 1959, and finally to North Muskegon in 1968. As the family patriarch, he could be strict and demanding but also supportive, understanding, and extremely proud of his children's accomplishments. Nothing pleased him more than seeing his children take advantage of Muskegon's many opportunities for outdoor fun. A lay historian himself, he encouraged his oldest son's fascination with the past, steering family trips to historic sites (to the dismay of his other son and daughter). He also built go-carts with his younger son, and attended his children's musical and athletic events, including his daughter's national-level waterskiing competitions. As he grew older, he and Mary delighted in the frequent visits of grandchildren and, in their last years, great grandchildren. His affection extended to his many nieces and nephews, particularly with the passing of his brother and cousin.

Dave's lengthy list of interests and hobbies exemplified his adage, "I rest in activity." An avid photographer, he might have left the world's largest collection of Lake Michigan sunset slides. His skill as a sculptor showed in his busts of his three children and of a Remington-style cowboy. In his basement, he built a classic Lionel O-gauge model train. He was a voracious reader, especially of history and of such subjects as the transcontinental railroad, the Wright Brothers, and events he had observed throughout his life, including World War II, the decision to drop the atomic bomb, Cold War espionage, and the U-2 incident. He regularly attended the History Club of Muskegon, writing and delivering two presentations each year. Along the way, he wrote two volumes of his memoirs. And he was an enthusiastic outdoorsman and athlete. A longtime member of the Muskegon Country Club, he structured his full work week around golf games on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. After his initial interest in squash and handball, he became an avid tennis player, organizing and hosting a men's doubles group at his own court. During the 1960s, he joined the Muskegon Yacht Club and participated in the Sunday 210-class sailboat races. After selling the sailboat, he took up boat cruising, making numerous journeys up the west Michigan coast and across Lake Michigan. He snow skied in northern Michigan, Utah, and Colorado and jogged (in his after-ski boots) from his house around Bear Lake. And he never lost his interest in baseball, following classic teams like the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and, of course, the New York Yankees, who had his all-time favorite player, Joe DiMaggio.

Friends and family will remember Dave for his integrity, curiosity, keen sense of responsibility, and kindness even to total strangers. He and Mary regularly attended the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Muskegon. In their sixty years in the area, they developed close relationships with numerous friends who shared their interests in outdoor activities and community service and enjoyed everything from clever 40th birthday parties to group excursions. Dave drew much amusement among his friends and family, from his dislike of sand (to the point of wearing wing tip shoes, black stockings, and Bermuda shorts to a beach party), to his practical jokes, to his near-obsessive need to keep track of every family article, to his self-portrayal as Ebenezer Scrooge, even when all were aware of his great generosity.

Dave is survived by his children (and spouses), David W. Hogan, Jr. (Page) of Bethesda, Maryland; Caroline Hogan Shugart (Scott) of Tampa, Florida, and William M. Hogan (Lynn) of North Muskegon; ten grandchildren (and three spouses) William A. Shugart (Felicia), Leigh Shugart Loomis (Shane), Paul H. Hogan, Thomas Y. Shugart, David L. Hogan (Shayna), Elizabeth M. Shugart, Benjamin A. Hogan, Arin L. Hogan, Julia E. Shugart, and Thomas M. Hogan; and two great grandchildren, Theodore C. Shugart and Camelia M. Loomis. He was preceded in passing by his wife, Mary Schierholz Hogan; his brother, Richard L. Hogan; and his cousin and close confidant, Mary Gasen Ambler.

Dave's family will hold a celebration of his life at the Muskegon Country Club on

Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 5:30 until 8pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Muskegon Community Foundation Schierholz/ Hogan Family Fund or the West Michigan Symphony. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book or leave a memory.