Mona Kogel

Mona Abbey Kogel, age 58, a native of Elton, LA and a resident of Livingston, LA, passed away at her home on Friday, March 10, 2017 surrounded by her husband and kids.

Mona was a member of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. She loved being at her camp in Maurepas, LA and cruising on her party barge with her husband. She was a graduate of SLU and received her masters at LSU and became a social worker.

She is survived by her loving husband, James Kogel; her four kids, Erin Kogel-Perez and husband Todd, Keri Wascom and husband Chad, Kali Blackwell and husband Brandon, and Adam Kogel; her seven grandchildren, Bailey, Tod Arin, Aiden, Kayden, Carsyn, Allie, and Caroline; her two sisters, Shelia Cernek and husband Steve and Paula Manuel and husband Terry; and her in-laws, Leon and Elaine, Donnie and Pam, Mark and Kay, Vickie and Dale, Diane and Bill, Connie and Karl, Bernie, Faye, Susan, and Candy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mona is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Fern Abbey; her father-in-law, W.A. Kogel; her mother-in-laws, Bernie Mae Kogel and Margie Kogel; and her brother-in-laws, Lloyd Kogel and Billy Kogel.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA on Monday, March 13, 2017 from 9:00am until funeral service at 11:00am. Burial will immediately follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Pallbearers will be her family and friends.

To our Beautiful Mother, Thank you for teaching us the importance of family. We promise to always stay close and watch over one another.

"It's All About Mona"

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, March 13, 2017
9:00 am-11:00 am

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, March 13, 2017
11:00 am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816