Samantha M. Hogan

Samantha M. Hogan, age 23, of Lisbon, ND, died on Friday, October 26, 2012, in Sanford Health after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis.Samantha Marie Hogan was born on January 16, 1989 in Guthrie, OK. She grew up and attended school in Stillwater, OK and Madison, MN, where she graduated high school in 2006. Samantha obtained her CNA and worked for Golden Living Center, MCRS, and Lisbon Area Health Services. Samantha loved all animals, but specifically, dogs. She had a special talent of training dogs that became certified service dogs. Samantha was very intelligent and well spoken. She was creative and enjoyed painting, floral arranging, writing poetry, designing dream catchers, and about anything she put her mind and talent towards. She adored her Z-24 Cavalier convertible that she affectionately called "Black Betty." Samantha was a wonderful cook and loved cooking together with Dustin. Samantha also enjoyed tending to her chickens and gardening on Dustin's family farm in Lisbon. Not only was Samantha adventurous and daring, she was also caring and had a good heart and always helped those in need. She was loved and admired by so many. She will be missed dearly by her family and numerous friends. Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Kimberly Hogan of Moorhead, MN; significant other, Dustin Wiltse of Lisbon, ND; brothers, Jarrad Hogan of Moorhead, MN and Matthew Hogan of Madison, MN; grandfather, William Hazzard of Madison, MN, aunts, cousins, and many, many friends.She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Burrows and grandmother, Joan Hazzard.