Kasey Hoggatt is likely remembered by this community in one of many ways.
It could be the time she shared with the many children, and their families, when she provided daycare services in the early 2000’s. If any of you daycare kids and families are out there now, just know you held a special place in her heart!
It could be that she maybe has taken a picture or two, or maybe even a hundred pictures, of you, of your family, of your business, of your home. Photography was her passion. Her self-taught style was always in high demand, and she loved every minute of it. To all the families and businesses that truly appreciated that style of hers, know that you all held a special place in her heart as well!
It could be that you met her in the last few years while she worked at the Chamber of Commerce. Once her kids grew up and were out of the house, she looked for a change in scenery. She found that opportunity at the Chamber, one that allowed her to get out and get involved in the community. She enjoyed being involved in the day-to-day operations of the Chamber, and absolutely loved helping with community and Chamber events, such as Spooktacular, Dalton Defenders Days, Brewfest, etc.
It was her working at the Chamber that introduced her to the “Behind the Scenes” of the Fair and Rodeo. For a few weeks a year, she got to work with the fair board, and many of the volunteers and vendors who put these fair weeks together. The excitement, the hectic pace, the daily pitfalls that occur when putting something like this week on…she thrived in it. She loved fair week in Coffeyville!
It could be that Kasey’s story is an inspiration to you. A story of a Stage 4 Breast Cancer diagnosis in 2006. A story of fighting that diagnosis head-on for 18 years. Basically, a story of a mother’s love for her children.
When she was once asked “How do you continue that fight, day after day?”
Her reply was, “It’s simple. Each day, you decide to either stand up or lay down.”