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Memorial for Morris D. Vogel
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Born in Stanton, Nebraska on Sep. 8, 1922
Departed on Dec. 15, 2008 and resided in Stanton, NE.
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Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008
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Friday, Dec. 19, 2008
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Stanton Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Morris Dean Vogel, age 86 of Stanton, longtime Stanton business owner and active community member, died on Monday December 15, 2008 at the Stanton Health Center in Stanton. He was born September 8, 1922 the son of Carl and Martha (Schilling) Vogel in Stanton County (Maple Creek Precinct), Nebraska. He was baptized by Rev. Martin at St. John's Lutheran Church in Stanton and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran rural Howells by Rev. Norden. He graduated from Stanton High School in 1941. Morris was inducted into the United States Army on February 19, 1943. He served with the 3rd Army the 110th Evacuation Hospital in England, France, Luxembourg and Germany during four major campaigns in WW II. He was discharged from military service on December 27, 1945. Morris married Ruth Ann Schultze on February 20, 1944 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Stanton. He attended University of Nebraska at Lincoln and graduated from California College of Mortuary Science in Los Angeles in June 1949. He accepted employment at Shultz Mortuary and Furniture in Stanton in 1949, becoming a partner in 1959 and sole proprietor in December 1963.
In 1979 and 1980 Morris served as Vice President and President of the Nebraska State Funeral Directors Association. The next year he served as the N.F.D.A.'s chairman of the Nebraska state convention.
His service in the city of Stanton includes – two terms on the Stanton City Council and twelve years as a school board member of District #3 schools. He served on board of directors of the Stanton Housing Authority during the planning and construction of Ivy Manor. He was the Liaison Officer for the planning, financing and construction of the Elkhorn Acres Golf Course, as well as President of the Elkhorn Acres Golf Club and a long time member of City of Stanton's Golf Course Advisory Board. Morris served as President of Stanton Business Men's Club, a life member of Stanton V.F.W. Post #3602 and member of American Legion Post #88, past member of Stanton Volunteer Fire Department. He was chairman of the March of Dimes for Stanton County during the Polio epidemic and President of the Stanton Cemetery Board. He was a Founding and Charter member of Faith Lutheran Church and served as president of the voting assembly. Morris was a board member of Stanton Community School Foundation. As president of the Stanton High School Alumni Association he served as chairman of the High Schools Centennial Celebration in 1988 and in 2006 received the Distinguished Stanton Alumnus Award.
In March of 1989 Morris sold the Shultz-Vogel Mortuary and retired from full time work, he worked part time for a number of years for Shultz-Vogel Johnson Mortuary in Stanton. Morris' hobbies include golfing, dancing to the Big Band Sounds of the 40's and traveling.
Morris is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Ann Vogel of Stanton and five daughters Pamela Carroll (Merle Schlines) of Omaha, Lark Frank of Omaha, Patrice (Tom Daniels) of Nashville, TN, Heidi (Tom Macklin) of Orlando, FL and Maureen (Jeff Crist) of Marysville, KS, eight Grandsons, two granddaughters and two great grandchildren.
Morris is preceded in death by his parents, 1 grandson Samuel Crist, 2 brothers Wymer and Lyle and his special Aunt Olga Vogel.
Funeral Service Information:
Funeral Services: Faith Lutheran Church – Stanton, NE
Date: Friday December 19, 2008 – 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Stanton Cemetery – Stanton, NE
Military Rites: Stanton V.F.W. Post #3602 and American Legion Post #88
Visitation: 3-8 P.M. Thursday at Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary – Stanton
Officiating: Rev. Timothy Booth
Music: Organist: Carol Whipple; Duet: Scott Rutten and Glen Waddle;
Pallbearers: "Morris' Grandchildren" Jonathan Carroll Zachary Frank Graham Frank Isaac Aden Eli Aden Joslyn Aden Annie Macklin Alex Crist Connor Crist Hayden Crist
Memorials can be made out to "Morris Vogel Memorial Fund" the family at a later time will decide.
Please call if you have questions, 402-439-2109.
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Our funeral home is located at 804 Jackpine Street in Stanton the local flower services know our location and should have no problem with delivery.
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