Joseph O. Vogel Obituary (1930

Joseph Oliver Vogel, the son of Faye E. (Moore) and William Joseph Vogel, was born January 13, 1930 at Grand Island, Nebraska. He departed this life on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at his home in Red Cloud, Nebraska at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 9 days. Joe spent his childhood years growing up in the Saint Libory community and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Grand Island, Nebraska. On February 14, 1951 he was united in marriage with Donna Brunholtz in Jew Jersey. This union was blessed with a son, Clifford and a daughter, Connie. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Joe served his country from September 6, 1950 until his discharge on September 15, 1953. Joe pursued a career with for the Union Pacific Railroad and through the years his job took the family to a number of locations and communities. After his retirement from the railroad, they moved their current home north of Red Cloud in 1988. Joe possessed a great passion and talent in working with horses. He had served as Wagon Master in 1993 for the State of Nebraska, and again in 1997 he was Wagon Master for the Mormon Trail ride. Joe was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Red Cloud and the American Legion Post #238. Left to treasure his memory are his wife, Donna Vogel of Red Cloud; son, Clifford Vogel of Red Cloud and Connie Clark of Ellsworth, Kansas; his grandchildren, Donna-Marie Wilson and husband Jonathon, Michelle Clark and fiance Travis Witter, Anna Brooks, Aaron Kelly, Amy Kelly, Alan Kelly, Cody Hersh; great grandchildren, Kayce Clark, Aiden Martin, Madison Brooks, Samuel Brooks and Crysta Hersh. Also surviving are a brother Ralph Vogel and wife Jean of St. Libory, Nebraska; sisters, Wilma Reif of Dannebrog, Nebraska, Jean Ann Hill of Bellevue, Nebraska, Pat Twehous of Lexington, Nebraska and Jeanette Weakland of Grand Island, Nebraska; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and his many friends. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., February 25, 2015 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Red Cloud with the Rev. Paul Frank officiating. Military honors were given after the funeral service at the church. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500