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Norman Vogel Obituary
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday Feb. 13, 2011, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura, with Rev. Daird Korth officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Sunday at the church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. Family suggests memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Norman was born on May 3, 1933, in Blanchard, the son of Walter W. and Luella Wilhelmina (Varrelmann) Vogel. He graduated from Blanchard High School in 1951. After graduating from high school, he entered the United States Army.
Norman married Betty Black on Dec. 19, 1952 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Shenandoah. Following the service, he attended and graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science decree.
He started working for Farm Bureau in 1958 and later became regional manager, serving in the Clear Lake area, retiring in 1988.
He worked with Leo Stattleman for many years at the Clear Lake skating rink. He especially enjoyed working in his garden and sharing his vegetables with his many friends. He enjoyed singing, hunting, fishing, helping his neighbors with their snow removal. He loved to work hard.
He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura.
He is survived by his three daughters, Julie Vogel and her husband Richard Manke, Hasting, Minn., and their children Drew, Reed and Lane; Tammy Vogel and her husband Phillip Carls of Tipton, and their children Alexandra and Abram and fiancee Keri ; Laurie Sloterdyk and her husband Aric of Marion, and their children Aaron and Luke; three sisters, Delores Murphy, Braddyville, Alice McIlvenna, Eugene, Ore. and Wilma Turnbull, Blanchard; sister-in-law Anita Vogel, Elmo, Mo., Tasha Koerner, Clive, who lived with the family for four years.
He was preceded in death by parents, wife Betty, infant son Douglas and brother Glenn D. Vogel.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 641-357-2193, www. colonialchapels.com.
Memories and Condolences
for Norman Vogel
February 14, 2011
Julie, Tammy, Laurie - I'm so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Norm and Betty Vogel will always be two of my favorite people. Jodi Evans
February 13, 2011
Sorry to hear about Norman, had not seen him in a while. Remember him better when I was little, used to love it when Glen and him and families came to visit. Our prayers go out to all of the family. Sandi Varrelman Smith, Wesley,Ia
February 12, 2011
Julie, Tammy and Laurie, I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Wonderful family memories will always be kept in you hearts. Mae Dirks
Tasha Koerner
February 12, 2011
I am so happy to have been part of your family. You taught me how to ice skate, grow a garden and had may airplane rides! I will always love you, and still consider you as my Dad! I thank God every day for you and Betty, you took me in and treated me like one of your daughters and kept me safe.
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Michele Aschbrenner
February 12, 2011
Laurie, Julie, Tammy and family,
I am so sorry about the loss of your father! Your parents raised a wonderful family and I am sure he was so proud of you all. The closeness the 3 of you share will get you through. Hopefully you have enjoyed many moments of joy as you have prepared for his glorious journey to heaven. Love to you all! Randy, Michele, Colin, and Selena Ashbrenner
Barbara (Varrelman)Herrera
February 11, 2011
To the family, I am so sorry to hear of Norman's passing. He was a true pleasure to be around and from the time he was a young boy all us cousins enjoyed his visits. He and his brother Glen tamed every wild creature that walked and flew. He will be missed.
Laurie Buchanan
February 11, 2011
So shocked and sad to hear of Norman's passing...he was such a wonderful man and I am so thankful my grandmother had him in her life, he was so good to her. My daughter also loved seeing/playing with Norman, he played with her all afternoon on Wednesday and she had such a great time with him. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Jennifer Lancaster
February 11, 2011
Laurie,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. I know he had to be proud of you and the wonderful family you and Aric are raising.
Jennifer Lancaster
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