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Michael Vokt Obituary
Rev. Michael E. Vokt
July 29, 1957-January 25, 2021
Rev. Michael E. Vokt, 63, a resident of Bettendorf, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Davenport. The funeral service will be livestreamed and may be viewed at the church's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/trinitydavenportia. Seating will be limited at the church. Please wear a facemask and practice social distancing. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport. Memorials may be made to Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit, Michigan, Camp Arcadia in Michigan, or Lutheran Family Services of Iowa.
Pastor Vokt was born July 29, 1957 in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Robert and Jean (Cron) Vokt. He married Jill Evola, July 6, 1985 in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.
Pastor Vokt graduated with a Master's in Divinity from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He served Trinity Lutheran Church in Davenport for 35 years as associate pastor and senior pastor beginning in 1986.
He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed basketball, golf, and movies. Pastor Vokt enjoyed family vacations to Camp Arcadia in Michigan, and spending time with his close friends and family. Above all else, he loved his church.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Jill; children, Kristen (fiancé, Kyle Dolan) Vokt of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Peter Vokt of Bettendorf; siblings, Pam (Luke) Lucas of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and Roger (Angie) Vokt of Cedar Park, Texas; brother-in-law, Mark (Ronda) Evola; nieces and nephews, Jessica (Mike), Valerie, Ashlyn, Ryland, Jenna, and Dan (Kim).
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences may be made to Pastor Vokt's family by viewing his obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
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Gabrielle Belz. N. Family
March 19, 2021
Your with him Thank you for everything God. Is. Good
Beth A Shields
January 29, 2021
Pastor Vokt was a constant presence for me and my children while we were at Trinity. A help during some difficult times and always willing to help and listen. Grateful for his witness. Praying for his family and the church family. Sincerely, Beth Shields, Michael Shields, and Erin (Shields). Tarango.
Meg and Emily Feicht
January 28, 2021
Jill, Kristen and Peter,
We are so sad about the loss of your husband and Dad. You will remain in our prayers.
Larry and Kathy Amerine
January 28, 2021
Kathy and I send our sympathy to the family. We remember Pastor for many years. MAY GOD bless you all
Lauren and Jeanne Hansen
January 28, 2021
We offer our sincere sympathy to pastors family on the death of their loved one. We are thankful for his service to us at Grace Lutheran Church in DeWitt.
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