Eldon Leroy Vogt
March 26, 1919 — March 29, 2011
Eldon L. Vogt, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Atkins, Iowa, by the Rev. Doug Woltemuth. Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial: Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Military honors will be provided. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Eunice Eisher of Cedar Rapids and Paul (Linda) Vogt of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Chris (Jennifer), Cameron and Caylie Vogt, Milisa Derrick and Bret; one brother, Murlen (Gertrude) Vogt of Williamsburg; brother-in-law, Melvin Lorenz of Marengo; and sisters-in-law, Donna Possehl and Darlene Hacker both of Marengo.
Eldon was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; his parents; and son-in-law, Keith Eisher.
Born March 26, 1919, in Homestead, Iowa, Eldon was the son of Philip and Katherine (Kuch) Vogt. Eldon served his country during World War II in several overseas theaters. After his discharge he returned to Iowa and farmed with his family. On February 23, 1947, he was united in marriage to Helen Hacker at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Marengo. Together they farmed in Marengo, Blairstown, Atkins and the Keystone area. In 1980, the couple retired and moved to Atkins. Helen died in 1997 and Eldon moved to Cedar Rapids a year later.
Eldon was a quiet man and farming and family were his life.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial be directed to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins.
Survivors include his children, Eunice Eisher of Cedar Rapids and Paul (Linda) Vogt of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Chris (Jennifer), Cameron and Caylie Vogt, Milisa Derrick and Bret; one brother, Murlen (Gertrude) Vogt of Williamsburg; brother-in-law, Melvin Lorenz of Marengo; and sisters-in-law, Donna Possehl and Darlene Hacker both of Marengo.
Eldon was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; his parents; and son-in-law, Keith Eisher.
Born March 26, 1919, in Homestead, Iowa, Eldon was the son of Philip and Katherine (Kuch) Vogt. Eldon served his country during World War II in several overseas theaters. After his discharge he returned to Iowa and farmed with his family. On February 23, 1947, he was united in marriage to Helen Hacker at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Marengo. Together they farmed in Marengo, Blairstown, Atkins and the Keystone area. In 1980, the couple retired and moved to Atkins. Helen died in 1997 and Eldon moved to Cedar Rapids a year later.
Eldon was a quiet man and farming and family were his life.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial be directed to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins.
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