Dawn Sybilrud Vogelsong

1922 - 2015

Dawn Sybilrud Vogelsong obituary, 1922-2015, Los Gatos, CA

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1922

DIED

2015

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Darling & Fischer Chapel of the Hills

615 North Santa Cruz Avenue

Los Gatos, California

Dawn Vogelsong Obituary

Dawn Sybilrud Vogelsong
August 16, 1922-April 18, 2015
Resident of Saratoga
Dawn Vogelsong, longtime resident of Saratoga, passed away peacefully after a long hospital stay and subsequent stroke.
Dawn was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She earned a B.S. in Medical Technology from University of Minnesota and in 1950 trekked to California with her best friend in search of adventure. She worked as a Med Tech for many years, first at Children's Hospital in San Francisco and later at Agnews Developmental Center in San Jose. In 1951 she married Harry Vogelsong. They settled in Saratoga and their son Kristofer was born in 1959. Dawn loved the outdoors and the three of them spent many years camping, fishing, sailing, and hiking.
She was delighted to be a grandmother. She adored her grandchildren and loved walking in the creek, dyeing eggs at Easter time, and searching for the perfect Christmas tree with them.
She was an active member of Saratoga Foothill Club and longtime P.E.O. sister. She lived to be 92 by good genes, determination and the commitment of many friends and caregivers who helped her remain independent. She will be remembered for her kindness, her playful spirit, helpful nature, and her devotion to her church.
Dawn is survived by her son, Kris (Paula), her grandchildren, Gunnar and Gillian; her niece Julie (Sybilrud) and Rick Gayken; her nephew Jim Sybilrud; great niece Angela (Gayken) and Darren Haus, Blake and Abigail; and great nephew Jon and Maria Gayken, Kennady, Riah and Ayla.
Services will be held on Saturday, May 9 at 11am at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Saratoga. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sempervirens Fund.

Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on May 3, 2015.
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God Bless You Dear Aunt Dawn. You have been our beacon of love and hope and wisdom for our MN Sybilrud family and we love you so much. Rest in peace. Love, Julie, Rick, Jim, and family

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