Earl Vogel

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Earl F. Vogel, 84, of Marble Hill passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Woodland Hills in Marble Hill.

Born Aug. 11, 1933, in St. Louis, he was the son of Earl F. and Ann O'Grinc Vogel Sr. He and Donna Jean Weber married Nov. 26, 1960, in St. Louis. She survives.

He graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering and a master of business degree. Following employment with Emerson Electric and Lee Rowan, he retired from the U.S. Department of Defense after 27 years.

For the past 22 years he has been active in many civic projects in Bollinger County. He was a member of the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce, serving on many committees, and Project Endeavor, promoting the Railroad Park. He worked tirelessly with his wife to establish, fund and organize the Marble Hill Food Pantry.

He enjoyed remaining a member of his college faternity, Alpha Delta Gamma and the Corvair Club of St. Louis. He was a faithful member of St. John Catholic Church at Leopold. He was a Fourth-Degree Knight of Columbus and participated with Knights of Columbus Council No. 5898 in many activities. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; a son, Tim Vogel of Lake Ozark, Missouri; a daughter, Vicki (Dennis) Duffin of St. Louis; a sister, Beverly (Paul) Kluba; five grandchildren, Matt, Marina and Taylor Duffin, Nicholas (Shirley) Bruno and Danielle (Jeffrey Woods) Bruno; and a great-grandchild, Enzo Bruno.

Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Catholic Church. A Knights of Columbus led rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. David Coon officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Marble Hill Food Pantry.

Hutchings Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.