James "Jim" Robert Ogren

James "Jim" Robert Ogren passed away at his home on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was born in Ewen, MI, son of John and Linda (Honkanen) Ogren. James grew up in Marquette and Kalamazoo, MI. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Jim retired as an electrician from Kalamazoo Public Schools.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John R. Ogren; and sisters-in-law, Donna Gossett, and Rita Kohnke. On July 22,1961, Jim married the former Clara Kohnke who survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Janice Marie Ogren, Lisa Kay Balcuns (Doug Ivens), and Pamela Ann (Rock) Bartley; granddaughters, Nicole Balcuns (Don Ingersoll), Alana Bartley, and Evelyn Bartley; great-granddaughter, Emily Ingersoll; sister, Grace Kiser; brothers-in-law, Ed Gossett, and Walter Kohnke; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 936 Lake Street, Kalamazoo MI 49001. Jim's family will receive guests at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Jim will be placed with his family members in Park Cemetery, Marquette, MI later this year. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Jim's memory.

Arrangements entrusted to Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services, 622 S. Burdick St, Kalamazoo MI 49007. To view Jim's personalized web page, please visit https://www.langelands.com