Sarah Elouise Bogenreif Obituary
The passing of Sarah Elouise Bogenreif (Chadbourn, North Carolina) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 19, 2024 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sarah Elouise Bogenreif to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Taylor Merritt and Ovella Parker Merritt (Whiteville); her husbands, Robert Brooks of Carlsbad, CA and Richard Bogenreif of Eureka, CA; her siblings, Frank Merritt (Whiteville) and Betty Turner (Evergreen) of Evergreen; her brother-in-law James Turner; her niece-in-law Karen Turner (Holden Beach); her sons-in-law, John Henry Martin of Chesapeake, VA and John Cox of Coto de Caza, CA; and her nephew-in-law Frank Gore (Evergreen).
She is survived by: her daughters, Karen Brooks (Mark McGowan) of Bayside and Michelle Brooks Martin of Chesapeake, VA; her grandson Nathan Lachman (Elida) of Brea, CA; her great grandchildren, Aliya, Kalyssa, Zackery and Nathan II; her grandchildren, Aubree LeMay of Broken Arrow, OK, Aaron LeMay of Tulsa, OK and Evan McGowan (Jessia) of Arcata, CA; her great grandchildren, Jaxon and Emma; her grandson Trent McGowan of Santa Clara, CA; her daughter Melanie Bogenreif Cox of Coto de Caza, CA; her grandson Brian Cox (Huntington Beach); her great grandchildren, Kaden, Julianna, Leah and Cameron; her grandson Kevin Cox (Jessica) of Trabuco Canyon, CA; her great grandchild Ava; her son Glenn Brooks of Vero Beach, FL; her grandchildren, Joshua Brooks of Huntington Beach, CA and Ashleigh Craft (Patrick) of Huntington Beach, CA; her great grandchildren, June and Brixton; her grandchildren, Jonathon Brooks of Garden Grove, CA, Justin Slorach, Holly Slorach, Sarah Brooks of Colorado Springs, CO and Rachel Arganaraz (Giovanni) of Anaheim, CA; her sister-in-law Faye Merritt (Whiteville); her nephews, Greg, Tyron, Lyndon Merritt (Whiteville) and Bryan Turner (Leland); her great-nieces and great-nephews, Chrystal Rose and Ashley; her niece April Gore of Evergreen, NC; and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Webb and Maggie. She is also survived by her three daughters and son, 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please bless one of Sarah's favorite organizations: Wycliff Bible Translators, Shriner's Hospitals for Children, Tunnel 2 Towers, and/or a food bank near you.
