Michael Dodgen

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Michael Dodgen

Michael Dodgen, 62, of Clearfield passed away March 12, 2013 after an eight year battle with Parkinson''s Disease. His family has been by his side since the first signs of PD back in 2005. He was born on July 30, 1950 in Bakersfield, California to Joyce and Jack Dodgen. He had two siblings, brother Gary, and sister Brenda.

He graduated with a Bachelor''s Degree in Mathematics from California State College Bakersfield in June 1973. Michael later went on to get a Master''s Degree in Computer Science from Utah State University in May 2000. Mike worked as a senior computer scientist for Kentron International Corporation, Computer Science Corporation, and Joint Test and Training (JT3) where he wrote software for the Utah Test and Training Range. Many of his programs are still running today.

Mike loved to write computer software and it came easy to him. He lived and breathed computers and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with others. He had a gift where he could learn new computer languages quickly and wrote software in a short period of time. His first supervisor in Utah said he was a "natural born programmer". Mike also played several musical instruments including trumpet, guitar, piano, and flute. Other activities included riding his Gold Wing motorcycle, playing computer games, and dominoes.

Mike was married to JoAnn Dodgen from April 1976 to May 1984. Even though Mike and JoAnn divorced, they remained friends and companions forever.

Mike is survived by his companion, JoAnn; children, David (Jovelyn) and Sarah (Anthony); grandson, Ian; mother, Joyce Dodgen; and sister, Brenda Coughenour.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jack and brother, Gary both of Bakersfield, California.

Michael was a generous and caring father and companion that took care of his family. There wasn''t anything he wouldn''t'' do for them. He will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the West Point 8th Ward, 2865 West 800 North, West Point. Friends may visit with family on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. and Saturday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church.

Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.

Special thanks to Curo Home and Hospice for all their loving care for Michael.