The Free Press, Mankato, MN

Obituary section

July 3, 2009

Harry Vogt

Harry Vogt, 89, St. James, MN passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Truman Senior Living in Truman, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 6, 2009, at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, South Branch, rural St. James, Minnesota. Visitation will be held for one our prior to the services in the church. Arrangements are being handled by Zaharia Family Funeral & Cremation Service of Truman.

The son of Herman and Bertha (Scheer) Vogt, he was born February 15, 1920 at home in Martin County, MN. His mother passed away when he was young and was lovingly raised by his father’s second wife, Marie (Ehlert) Vogt. At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in St. James, MN, on December 13, 1944, he married the former Ruth Bonkoski and to this union seven children were born. Mr. Vogt is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Ruth; four daughters, Ruth Ann (Carmen) DeLuca, Mary (Steve) Dobberstein, Janelle (Fred) Jost, Rebecca (Andrew) Franz; two sons, Arden (Trudy) Vogt, James (Melonie) Vogt; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Hidegard (Merlin) Grev, Elfriede (Andrew) Anderson and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Harry was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Joel Vogt in 1969; one infant great-granddaughter Anna; two sisters, Ester Quindel, Betty Wright and four brother, Emil Elmer, Martin and Lawrence Vogt.

Mr. Vogt was a lifelong resident of the St. James area. He proudly served his country in the Army during WWII, being honorably discharge in September 1945. After retiring in 1986 from farming, he and Ruth moved to St. James. He was a member of the South Branch Lutheran Church were he was an Elder, president of the congregation and active in the men’s club. He was a member of the VFW Post #561 and the American Legion in Lewisville. Harry enjoyed playing cards with his family, friends and neighbors, bowling and square dancing. He also volunteered his time delivering for Meals on Wheels.

He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by this family and friends.

His grandsons will act as pallbears, Gaylen Nelson, Todd Dobberstein, Matthew Nelson, Frankie Cooper, Jacob Vogt and Darrin Vogt.

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