Carolyn Sue Hoggatt

Carolyn Sue Hoggatt, 93, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her home. Carolyn was born on December 27, 1931, in Canoga Park, California, the daughter of Everett and Sadie (Colip) Schulenburg. She worked in a school cafeteria as a child nutrition manager.

Survivors include her daughters Cindy McDonald of Checotah, Sandra Whisenhunt and husband Darwin of Checotah, Peggy Hladik and husband Dennis of Checotah, Leora Combs and husband David of Copperopolis, California and Cari Van Orden and husband Owen of Checotah; ten grandchildren Melissa Hladik Meyer and husband Stephen, Molly Hladik, Ben Hladik, Jody Nichols and husband Chad, Darin Whisenhunt and wife Ashlee, Justin McDonald and wife Brooke, Sara Jones and husband Matt, Amy Kilgore and husband Dave, Camilla Christopher and husband Brandon, Josh Minnick and wife Barbara and fifteen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Everett and Sadie Schulenburg; her husband Vernon; her son in law Doug McDonald; sister Betty Hyde and Audrey Hewitt and a brother Everett "Shorty" Schulenburg.