Michael Leo Hogan was born on February 5, 1946, in Slayton, Minnesota, to the late Leo and Agnes (Holinka) Hogan. Mike grew up in Dundee, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Saint Gabriels Catholic Church in Fulda, Minnesota, where he also attended grade school. After graduating from Fulda High School in 1964, Mike attended Worthington Junior College. In 1966, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia as an aircraft mechanic. Following his service in active duty, Mike was transferred to the Naval Reserve and was honorably discharged in February 1970 and returned home.

On October 28, 1972, Mike was united in marriage to Mary Veigel. The marriage was blessed with four children, Shawn, Amy, Brent and Tim. Mike purchased Swap Shop News, a small newspaper that focused solely on advertising. Two years later they purchased Windom Quick Print, a commercial printing company where Mike was the owner operator for 47 years, retiring in 2019. Mike and Mary were recognized with the Windom Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award for their many years of service to the Windom Area in 2019.

Mike was a Life Member of the American Legion Post 206, and he was a member of the Prudence Lodge #97 from 1973-2025. As a longtime member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, he led a church youth group from 1988-1991. Mike served on the Windom School Board and Windom Youth Hockey Association Board. He was a long-time member of Ducks Unlimited. Mike loved the outdoors and spent much time hunting and fishing. He also looked forward to spending time with his friends at morning coffee. Most of all, Mike enjoyed watching his grandchildren's sports and extracurricular activities.

Mike passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Windom Area Health.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Hogan of Windom; children, Shawn Hogan of Belle Plaine, Amy (Robin) Hogan of Rochester, Brent Hogan of Windom and Tim (Miranda) Hogan of Windom; six grandchildren, Cooper (Jillian Bossert), Brodie, Madilyn, Adison, Morgan, and Skylar; four siblings, Kathy Hogan of Eagan, Peggy Castelaz of Aurora, IL, Gary (Dana) Hogan of Fulda; sister-in-law, Teena Hogan of Sioux Falls, SD; brother-in-law, Dick Viegel of Abilene, TX; sisters-in-law, Corinne (Jim) Guddal of Plymouth and Donna Revering of Mesa, AZ; as well as many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Agnes Hogan; brother, Jerry Hogan; parents-in-law, Theodore and Marvel Veigel; brothers-in-law, Jim Veigel and Bob Revering; and sister-in-laws, Wendy Veigel and Sandra Green. Blessed be his memory.