Julia ‘Jo’ (Bogan) Shedron

Julia “Jo” (Bogan) Shedron passed away on July 6, 2024 at Meadow Lakes in Mooresville.

Jo Bogan was born to the late Bernice (Sturgis) and Omer Bogan on Jan. 10, 1938 in Kirklin.

She grew up active in 4-H, band, roller skating, the senior class drama production and Eastern Star.

She graduated from Rossville High School in 1955.

Jo worked in the alumni office at Purdue University and then the state employment office in Indianapolis before marrying Jack Shedron on Jan. 4, 1958. They lived in Brownsburg before moving to Stilesville and finally to their farm outside of Cloverdale, where they raised three children and resided for 60 years.

Jo was active in the community, serving on various boards and committees. She was on the Putnam County 4-H Fair Board, the Cloverdale School Board, Cloverdale Community Housing and most recently the Cataract Water Board. Through the years she and Jack were often at wrestling matches and football games in the early 1980s, and then football, soccer, volleyball, softball, cross country and basketball supporting the grandchildren.

She and Jack enjoyed traveling on their motorcycle and then in their RV. They traveled on their own with their motorcycle friends and GM co-workers and also their camping club friends. Highlights included several trips to South Dakota for the annual Buffalo Roundup, the Rose Bowl Parade and various state parks around the state.

She was predeceased by her parents, husband Jack and sister Jackie.

She is survived by daughters Teri (Robert) Fry of Charlestown and Jeri (Terry) Carter of Pittsboro; son Tod (Mendy) Shedron of Cloverdale; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Cremation was chosen and graveside services will be held Monday, July 22 at 10 a.m. at Zion Cemetery, 3005 N. Bowling Green Poland Rd., Poland, IN 47868.

If desired, donations can be made to the Cloverdale wrestling program in her memory.

Condolences may be made at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net.