Jerome P. Hogan, age 72, Pine Street in Force, PA died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Penn Highlands DuBois.

Born November 24, 1944 in Farley, IA, he was the daughter of the late Alphonse J. and Mary F. (Duggan) Hogan.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

On June 23, 1995, he married Mary Ellen (Cataldo) Hogan. She survives.

He was an owner/operator of numerous Dairy Queen’s in Tucson, AZ for over 30 years. Previous to that, he was an officer with the Tucson Police Department.

He was in the Optimist Club and a member of the Penfield Volunteer Fire Department.

Jerome is survived by two children: Dwayne Hogan and Shannon Hogan Enos, both of Marana, AZ and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and one brother.

There will be no public visitation.

A Memorial of Christian Burial and a mass will be announced at a later date.

Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Force, PA.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.baronickfuneralhome.com.

The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of the funeral arrangements.