Camille S. Hogan

Camille S. Hogan, 82, a resident of Waterloo her entire life, died Sunday, December 10, 2023 from complications Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Montana. She was born April 11, 1941, the daughter of Donald and Virginia Stephenson. Camille was a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Camille married Dennis Hogan from Hogan Hansen, P.C. on April 28, 1962 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo. He preceded her March 26, 2022.

She retired from Short's Travel Management but maintained a position as Chairman of the Board. Short's Travel Management, Inc was incorporated in Iowa in 1945 and purchased in 1979.

Camille was very active in the community, she was instrumental in founding the Otto Schoitz Foundation and was Chair, Vice Chair, and Distribution Chair, also a member of the Wheaton Governing Board, Chairman of the Covenant Hospital Board of Directors, Originating Member of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance Board, Past Chairman of WIDA (Waterloo Industrial Development Assoc.), Past Chair of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) Board, Board member of the Feasibility Committee, Architect Search Committee, Building Committee, Search for Director Committee, Past Co-Chair, with husband Dennis, of the Cedar Valley Major Gifts Drive for the GBPAC, University of Northern Iowa Foundation Board of Trustees, Past Chairman of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman of the Waterloo Airport Commission, Past President of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Junior League, Past Chairman of the Black Hawk County Republican Party, Past Member of the Governor's State Advisory Board to the Iowa Dept. of Transportation, and Past Board Member to the Iowa Children's Lobby. Camille's Recognitions: Chamber of Commerce Athena Award, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award, Junior Achievement Hall of Fame recipient.

She enjoyed traveling as a family and took a recent trip to Ireland, she, Dennis and friends traveled around the world, discovering cultures and customs. They spent time at their home in Whitefish, Montana, she would hike at any time or place. She loved her family and enjoying the multitude of interests and activities and accomplishments of her daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren.

Camille is survived by daughter, Stephanie and her husband David LeCompte (who is CEO of Short's Travel Management, Inc.); three grandchildren: Nathan, Meta and Caroline.

She is preceded by husband, Dennis; sisters, Marilyn Hurley, and Jean Marie Rolinger.

A public visitation will be held Friday, December, 15, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, Iowa.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to House of Hope, 845 W. 4th Street, Waterloo, 50702, and Mission Valley Hope, P.O. Box 433, Ronan, MT, 59864

Locke at Tower Park is in charge of arrangements. Go to www.LockeFuneralServices.com for condolences.