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Austin Vogeler Jr. Obituary

Austin Simon Vogeler Jr., of Rolla, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the age of 82.
He was born on September 20, 1931 in Dunbar, Nebraska, to Austin S. Vogeler, Sr., and Elva (Terrill) Vogeler. He married Lena Belle (Williams) Vogeler on August 27, 1950.
Austin attended Bland and Rolla public schools, before joining the U.S. Navy in 1951. He served during the Korean War with the Amphibious Navy on LST #1083. He left the Navy as a Petty Officer Third Class in 1953. Following his discharge from the Navy, he found work with the Rolla Public Schools as a bus driver. Students on his bus knew him by the nickname of 'Zeke'. He eventually became the transportation director for the school district.
Austin joined the Rolla Police Department obtaining the rank of Sergeant before leaving the Police Department to work at the Phelps County Sheriff's Department. His career with the Sheriff's Department stretched over 28 years including his time as a full-time and reserve Deputy Sheriff. Following his career in Law Enforcement, he became highly involved with the local chapter of Veterans of the Korean War. He loved the outdoors, always happiest when hunting, fishing and camping. Austin was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Austin was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Marvin and Harold Vogeler, one sister, Berniece (Vogeler) Hudgens and husband Kenneth Hudgens, and one daughter, Carolyn (Vogeler) Yanskey and husband Francis Yanskey.
He is survived by his wife, Lena; two sons, Robert and wife, Susan Vogeler of Crocker, Missouri, and William and wife, Treaca Vogeler of Rolla, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Alma Vogeler of Overland, Missouri and Marjorie Vogeler; six grandchildren, Matthew Vogeler, Brandon and wife, Amy Vogeler, Kelly and husband Todd Hardaway, Brian and wife, Hailey Vogeler, Danny and wife Alex Burkett, Josh Burkett, and seven great grandchildren (with the 8th on the way). He will be missed by his family, numerous close friends and dozens of cousins, nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Austin S. Vogeler, Jr. will be conducted on at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla. Interment will follow in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Smith Cemetery Fund.
Online condolences may be offered at www.nullandsonfuneralhome.com.
All arrangements are under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home of Rolla.

Published by The Rolla Daily News from Sep. 5 to Sep. 6, 2014.
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Austin I learned a lot from you at the Sheriffs dept. God Speed to you, Thanks for everything and the friendship.

Scott Olds

September 6, 2014

Gramps, You will forever remain in our hearts. You touched each and every one of us in so many ways. Thank You for the many cherished memories that we will carry in our hearts forever. Susie, Angie, Scott, Emily and Hailey

September 6, 2014

I'll never forget the gigging trips on Dry Fork Creek. We could fill the boat with carp and a few suckers. Austin always had people to give fish to. We worked together at the Sheriff's Department for many years and I loved working with him. He was a true man of integrity and I know he will be looking down on us from Heaven.

Don Blankenship

September 5, 2014

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