Milton “Micky” Fogg

Fogg, Milton, 80, July 31, 2009.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls.  Interment to be held in the Patten Cemetery.
    PATTEN – Milton “Micky” Fogg, 80, of Patten died July 31, 2009 at his home. He was born, May 6, 1929, in Crystal. The son of Jerome and Alice (Tucker) Fogg.
    He attended Island Falls schools and was an active member of the Patten Methodist Men's Club, where he manned the "coffee pot" at all the special church suppers. For 29 years, he was known around the local area as the "special milkman" who passed out chocolate milk to many children. He worked for Katahdin Creamery, Guimond Farms, and Grants Dairy. In his earlier years, he was employed by Fred Quint, an area potato farmer. He and his wife Louise also started their own takeout business, Foggs Drive In, and worked together for 30 years, with Micky believing he was the boss, but the women in his life had other ideas and delegated him as not the boss but just a "Go-for man".
    When he "retired" from delivering milk, he went back to becoming "the farmer" for the Qualey boys. Little did they realize that he was really as bossy as their own dad might have been. He was delighted that they gave him the chance to play it the potato dirt again. He also took up a new hobby, and for fifteen years plowed snow for Greg Smallwood. He loved every minute of the time that he spent on this new hobby.
    As a young man he was a hunting and fishing enthusiast. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved strawberrying and raspberrying, and in his later life, gathering produce from the Porter farm, and deer watching. He loved reading, particularly western novels and was an avid fan of western films, especially those starring John Wayne. This interest was shared by his two son-in-laws that he viewed as his sons. Music was of special interest to Micky and he took delight in attending country music and blue grass concerts with John Brown and Phil Sherman.
    He is survived by his loving wife and friend of 60 years, Louise (Dunn) Fogg of Patten.  She was always there to give him the support he needed.  Especially for the last two years of his illness. His two daughters,  Barbara and husband, Brad Edwards, of Auburn, and Sharon and husband Mark Porter of Crystal.
    He was blessed with three precious grandchildren, Ethan Edwards, Nichole Porter and Nate Porter. A great- grand-daughter, Shiloh Richardson who could put a grin on his face and a sparkle in his eye. He had a special relationship with Colleen, his sister-in-law "Across the driveway," and viewed her as a true sister. He is also survived by four brothers and two sisters, Herschel Fogg of Island Falls, Freda Hunnewell of Auburn, Leon Fogg of Portland, Jason Fogg of New Hampshire, Philip Fogg of Arizona and Isabelle Rickards of New York. Several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother and four sisters.
    Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church of Patten, with the funeral services being held at 2 p.m. with Pastor David Dyrenforth officiating. Interment will be at Patten Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Patten United Methodist Men's Club, Patten, Maine, 04765, or the Patten Library, Main St., Patten, Maine 04765.