Barton Hoglund Obituary

Barton M. HoglundAugust 7, 1928 - September 19, 2023Barton 'Bart' Hoglund, 95, a Glen Ellyn, IL resident, passed away peacefully, on September 19, surrounded by family. Bart is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Marilyn Hoglund (nee Schray). He was the devoted father of Kerry (David) Sansone (nee Hoglund), Kim Rivera (nee Hoglund), Rob (Valerye) Hoglund, Sheryl (Tim) Morgan (nee Foust), and Bill (Amy) Foust. Bart was loved and will be dearly missed by his many grandchildren, Adam, Brandon, Ethan, Caitee, Tyler, Alexander, Logan (Bryan), Courtney (Jared), Dylan, and Eryn, and great-grandchildren Liam and Greyson. In addition, Bart is survived by his younger brother, Forrest (Sally) Hoglund, of Dallas, TX, and was predeceased by his sister Donna (Ed) Moody (nee Hoglund), his parents, Roy and Edna Hoglund, and his first wife, Joanna Hoglund (nee Sargent). Born in Eskridge, KS, Bart grew up and resided in various towns throughout the state of Kansas. In 1946, he joined the US Navy and graduated from boot camp at San Diego, CA, before completing Basic Engineering School at Great Lakes, IL. Upon graduation, Bart was transferred to the Naval Operating Base on Guam. He was discharged in 1949 and subsequently joined the Inactive Naval Reserve. Following his discharge, he started undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas in Lawrence KS, where he became a member of Delta Chi fraternity. Shortly thereafter, Bart was recalled to the Navy and assigned to the USS Atlas (ARL-7) where he sailed to Japan for service in the Korean War. Upon release from his service to the country, Bart returned to University of Kansas in 1952 where he was awarded the Westinghouse Scholarship, was elected to numerous honorary societies. He graduated in 1955 with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering. Continuing his education, Bart enrolled at Stanford University where he was awarded the Signal Oil Company Fellowship and was elected to the Society of the Sigma Xi. One year later, in the fall of 1956, Bart graduated from Stanford University with an M. S. in Nuclear Engineering. He began his professional career in 1956, when he took a job at Argonne National Laboratory. From 1972-1973 he was chairman of the Nuclear Engineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). After leaving Argonne, Bart started a consulting business, Environmental Technology Assessment (ETA), where he served as president. Upon the sale of ETA in 1986, Bart subsequently took a job at JMB Properties as V. P. of Environmental Services. He began his official retirement in 1997. Bart immersed himself in his lifelong love of sailing and enjoyed nothing more than spending his free time sailing, racing in the waters of the Great Lakes and chartering in the waters of the Caribbean with his wife and best mate. Sailing on Sandpiper V was his passion, and many good times were shared in the company of family and friends. Bart and Marilyn were longtime members of the Jackson Park Yacht Club. He was indeed, "The Captain. " Through the years, Bart could be found chairing the committees of many races on Lake Michigan. He volunteered his mechanical abilities fixing engines on classic automobiles for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Bart will be dearly missed by many. Sail on, good captain. . . Bart's life will be celebrated with a service on October 28, 2023 at 11:00am at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 23w080 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn, IL. There will be a reception immediately following the service. [?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?]"There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" - The Wind in the Willows"Some loving souls that my heart held dear,In silent sorrow will drop a tearBut I shall have peacefully furled my sailIn moorings sheltered from storm or gale,And greeted the friends who have sailed beforeO'er the Unknown Sea to the Unseen Shore. " - E. C, HardyBart's life will be celebrated with a service on October 28, 2023 at 11:00am at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 23w080 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn, IL. There will be a reception immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bart's honor to the following:St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church23w080 Butterfield RoadGlen Ellyn, IL 60137JPYC Foundation - Junior Sailing Program6400 South Promontory DriveChicago, IL 60649