Andrew Vogel
Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew Vogel, 94, was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at St. Raphael Catholic Church with The Rev. Phil Schotzko officiating. Interment was in St. Raphael Cemetery.
Mr. Vogel died on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Home.
Andrew Vogel was born on July 8, 1922, to Andrew and Anna (Mader) Vogel in North Star Township, rural Springfield. He grew up in rural Springfield and attended country school and St. Raphael Catholic School. Andy served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II in the North African Campaign. On August 25, 1954, he was united in marriage to Marie Turbes at St. Raphael Catholic Church. He co-owned the Black and White Café and also worked at Ochs Brick and Tile until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of St. Raphael Parish, St. Boniface Society, The Knights of Columbus, St. Raphael Catholic Church, and John Watson Post 257 American Legion. Andy enjoyed fishing, outdoors, flowers, playing Tripoley, visiting, “preaching,” joking around, and hugs. He also enjoyed spending time at the airport with his friends, taking vacations, riding bike, watching Bandwagon and Fun Times, boxing, country, old time, and bluegrass music, driving his car, Watermelon Days parade, and visiting Rosella from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Celie, when possible. His grandson, Adam, and his “granddaughter,” Mistie, were very special to him and he was so proud of them.
Andrew is survived by his daughter, Susanne (Susie) and husband Mark Ladd of Springfield; grandson, Adam and wife Mistie Ladd of Springfield; sisters, Rosella Groebner of Springfield and Cecelia Wersal of Sleepy Eye; brothers-in-law, LeRoy Turbes of Willmar, Arnold Turbes of Springfield and Melvin Polzin of Belview; sisters-in-law, Kathy Vogel of Sanborn and Marian Vogel of Janesville, Wisc; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie, in 1994; brothers, Joseph, Leo, Frank, and Robert; sister, Anne; and many in-laws.
Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.