Theodore M. "Ted" Rogo, 508 5th Ave. No., Hurley, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2011, at the age of 79, after a short time at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff.      Ted was born May 17, 1932 in Hurley, to Oreste and Mary (Stella) Rogo. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. That same year, he married J. Lenore Kangas of South Carey and they made their home in Hurley.      Ted worked for several years at the Montreal Mine, then was the plant manager at Schult Mobile Homes before starting his own manufacturing business, Lakeland Homes. In later years, he was a self-employed builder. He built a beautiful home at Lake Tomahawk, Wis., where he enjoyed spending much of his time with his family.      From an early age, Ted was inclined to creating things. In high school, he built hydroplanes for himself and others, and competed in races throughout the upper midwest. He also built leisure speed boats in his earlier years for several family members. His children and grandchildren inherited his love of boating, and enjoyed many years on the water with him.      Ted had a lifelong love of reading and was very astute on a variety of subjects. He engaged his family in rigorous debates and gave history lessons, and was even able to find solutions to many problems from knowledge he gained through voracious reading.      Ted will always be remembered for his kind and gentle spirit, his unassuming nature, and his deep love for his family.      He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Geraldine Pallin; his daughter, Sandra; son Christopher; and niece, Jennifer Rossi.      He is survived by his wife, Lenore; children, JoAnn (James) Bertagnoli, Manitowish Waters, Mark, Eau Claire, Rachelle Nasi, St. Paul, Minn., Caroline (Brian) Emswiler, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Alan, Ironwood, Mich.; grandchildren, Sara (fiance, Joshua Reams) Bertagnoli, Jacob Bertagnoli, Stephanie (Zachary) Leclair, Mark Nasi, Jacqueline (fiance, Roman Huerta) Nasi, Danielle Rogo, Alyssa Rogo, and Ryan Emswiler; his sister, Rose Marie Rossi, Hurley; numerous nieces and nephews; and two sister-in-laws, Florence Korpela, Hurley, and Arlene Telford, Milwaukee.      Out of respect for Ted's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Private graveside services and inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hurley.      Ted's obituary may be viewed online, and condolences given to his family, at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.