Nadine Hogate

Opal Nadine Hogate, 95, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center.

Nadine was born February 23, 1926 to John and Essa (Law) Calvert. She was a resident of the Des Moines area for most of her life. During her working years, she was employed as a Systems Analyst for the State of Iowa. Nadine was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She had a strong faith and was a very devout Methodist. After retirement from the State of Iowa, Nadine was very active in the Des Moines community and her neighborhood. She was a School Board member and a Neighborhood Association member for over 20 years. The shelter at Redhead Park was named after her.

Nadine is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Christine Hogate, Barbara Joyce Hogate-Williams, Gale Lesley Hogate-Mikota, Janet Nadine Hogate, Jill Augusta Hogate-Kimberlin, Melissa Whitehouse (Tim); eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; and other extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Ellsworth Wheaton Hogate and John Ransom Hogate; and four brothers, Harry, George, Jim, and Cecil Calvert.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 5, 2021, also at Hamilton’s, and will be followed by burial at Bell Fountain Cemetery in Tracey, Iowa. The funeral service and burial will be livestreamed through a link that will be available below shortly.

Memorial contributions can be directed to Wesley United Methodist Church, 800 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, in loving memory of Nadine.

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