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Craig S. Vogel

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Vogel, Craig S. - The Piano Man Will Sadly Be Missed 53, of Mpls, died Aug. 1st. Survived by mother, Colleen Vogel; father, Rodger (Andrea); brother, Kent; sisters, Cheryl Saythrum and Candace (Doug) Jensen; and nephew, Ryan Corbitt; and many friends. Memorial Gathering Saturday, Aug. 21st, 3PM...

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Craig, if you only knew how many of your friends are missing you, You would be proud just knowing that your nephew, Ryan, looks the spitting image of you.

It has not gotten any easier. I miss you terribly. Your ashes have been traveling the world. Henry has even taken you to the top of Mt. Kilamanjaro (sp). I am trying to celebrate your life. I wish you were here to enjoy your nephew's children. You would love them. Perhaps you are watching over them now. Missing you so much.Love you, Candy

Another year of missing you terribly. Your memory lives on Craig. I love you, your sister, Candy

I was just going to call Craig to ask him to tune my piano and play (for $$) at a holiday party I am having.
I couldn't find his phone number on the web. I became alarmed, searched the obituaries and here he is. I am saddened even though I did not keep in contact.
One memory that makes me smile every time I think about it is when he and I went to Xtapa, Mexico.
Craig hooked up with the hotel band and would sing, play, and jam with them nightly. It was so much fun!
Another time...

Three years. There are no words. I miss my brother so much. I hope you all think of him once and a while.
He would have loved playing with his great-nephew, Hunter. He would be so proud of his nephew Ryan. The heart-ache is still there. We miss Craig so much. There are no words.

Two years have passed since Craig left us. His dog Polly joined him a couple of months ago. He loved that dog.
Henry has been writing a book about the travels he has taken with Craig's ashes. I can't wait to read it. Henry is doing just what Craig would have wanted. My mother was so glad that Henry was willing to do that for the family. Thank you Henry. You put my mother's heart and mind at ease before she died.
Remember Craig. Think of him often. I know we do.

It has been one year. A very long, hard year. We all miss Craig very much. Wish we could change things.
Remember Craig.
Thank you, The Vogel Family.

We are so sorry to hear of Craig's passing. We have been trying to contact him. He was our piano tuner ever since we bought it from him. we liked Craig very much, he was a kind, gentle, loving man. We were saddened when we heard the news from a neighbor who saw the obituary. We will miss him very much.

I met Craig Vogel six or seven years ago, when, in my mid-40s, I had started taking piano lessons and was looking for a used piano. He sold me an old Everett upright, made in 1909, for about $500. I was immediately struck by his sense of humor and his integrity, and over the years, I came to respect and appreciate him all the more. He tuned my piano every year or so, helped me move it once, and at one point I had started taking piano lessons from Craig, after purchasing an instructional video...