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1934
DIED
2025
Joan Vogelgesang Obituary
January 14, 1934 - February 27, 2025
Born January 14th, 1934, in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Died February 27th, 2025, San Antonio, Texas
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Klein
Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Owen Roop; Mr. and Mrs. George Klein
Attended: Sacred Heart Academy, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Graduated: Edison High School, San Antonio, TX 1951
Entered: Civil Service providing administrative support for Medical Field Service School (MFSS), Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX.
Personal Life: She met and married Captain Ernest J. Vogelgesang, military instructor at MFSS. For the next 20 years, the couple traveled to his various Army assignments in the US and overseas. They were married 57 years when Ernest died in 2011.
Children: Joan and Ernest were blessed with six children: Mark, Karen, Adele, Ross, Mary, and Nancy followed by 15 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
50th Wedding Anniversary: They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with 20 family members on a Christmas Caribbean Cruise in 2003.
Preceded in Death: Joan was preceded in death by her husband, LTC (retired) Ernest J. Vogelgesang and their daughter, Karen Grace Vogelgesang.
Joan died peacefully at the age of 91 and is now in the arms of the Lord, her Savior.
Please send contributions in place of flowers to:
St. Pius X Catholic
Church
3303 Urban Crest Drive
San Antonio, TX 78209-
3199
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