Sincerest condolences to the Vogel Family.  So many memories of spending time with all of you during Charlie and William’s high school years and at church at Zion Lutheran.  A good friend to our dad during their time together in Temple Lodge, too.  Your dad was such a blessing when he helped us sell our childhood home. 

Thinking of all of you. God Bless! 

Lynn Ketterman 

Dad,

Adrienne and I have such wonderful memories of you and how you loved and supported your family. 
One of my earliest memories is when I was five years old and you’d come home from work and drive me around the block in your 57 Chevy. We’d share our day’s activities and then head into the house to see Mom. 
Dad, your sacrifices and love for us has not gone unnoticed and has shaped us into the adults we are today.  You will forever stay in our hearts and prayers. 
Rest In Peace   

At times, my dad was not the easiest person to live with.  He liked only certain types of food.  He liked to watch only certain things on TV.  He liked things to be organized in a certain way.  Etcetera.   

However, as my sister mentioned in her post, my dad made many sacrifices in his life to provide us a life better than he had.   He originally wanted to be an engineer but took a job when he married my mom.  I remember the various trips that we would take in the mobile home so that we could see the country.  I also remember the disastrous trip when he tried to take us fishing  and all the fishing lines tangled together.  He was so frustrated for  an outdoorsman he was not.  (I suspect those rods are still tangled together in the basement rafters at Westwood.)  When I decided to go to the U of I after high school, I do not recall a lot of debate on its expense; just a father's desire to provide opportunities for a son.  (Though imagine my dad's own version of Polonius' speech to Laertes in Shakespeare's Hamlet Act-1 Scene-3.  Look it up.)  Such a man my father was.

I would not be who and where I am today if it wasn't for his guidance and sacrifice.  Thank you Dad.  Don't worry about us. We'll be alright and will look after Mom and each other.  Say "Hi" to Gram and Pop for me.



OMG, there are so many memories here, Bill and I were playmates growing up; every summer I was exported from my home to spend the weeks and months with the Vogels, in Hillsdale and Westwood.  We weren't but thought we were cousins as our parents were friends for so long.  Bill's mother is my godmother, and his Uncle Raymond Burghaler is my godfather.  We all had love for each other as family, even here in Whiting where I now live.
Love always!

To Mr. Vogel's family:

May treasured memories give you peace in the days ahead.

Love & Hugs,
Elaine Peacock 

Uncle Bill ! you will be missed I will never forget all the good times that we had growing up with the family picnics and all the get together‘s !you was always there for your family! and you always had a smile on your face rest in peace uncle Bill  you will be with family in heaven now                Your Nice Carol 💕

To my Dad, loving father, my Daddy O, 

I never told you enough how much I love you and appreciated you.  You were a gentleman and a mans man for everything you did for the family. You sacrificed everything for yourself working two to three jobs since you were very young for your family. 
I miss you so very much dad and I will take care of mom, so don’t worry up in heaven.  We will be forever heartbroken. 
Love your wonderful daughter(inside joke)
Linda 

Bill will be missed by all he touched but his unique sense of humor and bright smile will never be forgotten. I had the privilege of working with Bill at NJDOT and particularly enjoyed his Monday morning recaps when he went over weekend sport scores, politics and what restaurant he and Pat had supper at. Bill loved to explain things using stick figure drawings  on yellow post it notes.  This brought a smile to all of us and we prodded him to display his artwork at a gallery someday. Bill may be physically gone from our world but his wisdom and caring heart are forever embedded in his family and friends forever. 

OBITUARY

William A. Vogel, Jr.

January 25, 1936 – November 14, 2020

Becker Funeral Home

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