J. Carl Ogden

J. Carl Ogden, 93, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Penn Highlands Brookville.

He was born on September 10, 1931 in Clearfield, a son of the late Newton 'Archer' and Cora (Mark) Ogden.

Mr. Ogden graduated as class president from Clearfield High School in 1949. He was an insurance agent with Allstate Insurance for over 50 years. He also enjoyed the family farm, where he was still living at the original homestead. He was a former member of the Mt. Joy Grange, the Clearfield Kiwanis Club, the Clearfield Curwensville Country Club, the Free and Accepted Masons Lodge #314, Clearfield, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 540. He was the original president of the Shortway Pilots and the original president of the Clearfield Key Club.
He was a life member of Mount Joy United Methodist Church, Clearfield.

He is survived by his; three children, William Ogden and wife Denise of Clearfield, Victoria Beck and husband Jim of DuBois, and Catherine Young of Philadelphia; five grandchildren, Steven Ogden and companion Kimberly Matthews, Jennifer Davis and husband Billy, Sarah Seyler and fiance Sgt. Gerald Webber, David Glass and wife Jessica, and Lucy Aiken; many great grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Quigley and husband John, and Gloria Wurster and husband Larry; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Letitia S. 'Tish' (Young) Ogden on March 6, 2011; a son James Ogden; and two granddaughters, Rebecca Glass and Amanda Ogden; three sisters, Louise Johnson, Elizabeth Ammerman, and Catherine Kolbe; and three brothers, Capt. Charles Ogden, Col. Harold Ogden, and Major William Ogden.

Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Joy United Methodist Church, Clearfield on Monday at 11 AM. Interment will be in the Mount Joy Cemetery, Clearfield.

Friends will be received at the Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory on Sunday from 1-5 PM and at the church on Monday from 10-11 AM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Mount Joy United Methodist Church, PO Box 409, Clearfield, PA 16830.

Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements.

To sign the on-line guest book go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.