Joseph "Joe" Vogel

Joseph L. Vogel, age 76 of New Trier died Thursday, June 9, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on May 17, 1940 in Perham, MN to Clifford F. and Agnes G. (Kempe) Vogel. A 1958 graduate of Perham High School, he married Rebecka C. Kubitz on April 20, 1963 at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville. Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961 when he received his honorable discharge. Joe worked for 16 years in auto body repair and over 20 years for Cannon Equipment in Cannon Falls, MN, retiring in 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers Vernon and Bernard, 2 sisters Lucy Vogel and Edith Wegscheid; granddaughter Rachel and great granddaughter Crystal. Joe is survived by his wife Rebecka; children Anna (Daniel) Heath, Brenda (Stan) VanHemert, Troy (Renee) Vogel, Twila Vogel, Felicia Raway and Korean (Bob) Geiken; grandchildren Jessica, Amanda, Nathan, Jon, Krissy, Gina, Luke, Adam, Bryan, Ashley, Colyn, Nick, Kendra, Mikayla, Tessa and Robby; 7 great grandchildren; 11 siblings Charles Vogel, Frank Vogel, Paul (Cindi) Vogel, Rose (Gary) Honer, Cecelia Haffner, Emma (Peter) Ciliberti, Bernadette (Tony) Obowa, Verna (Ron) Marks, Mathilda (Steve) Senst, Mary Jane (Todd) Stoen and Ramona (Kermit) Hauge; also many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at St. Marys Catholic Church in New Trier, with Fr. Cole Kracke officiating. Visitation will be held from 57 p.m. Monday at Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home Cremation Services, 201 East Seventh Street, Hastings and one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Interment with honors provided by the Hastings VFW Lyle Russell Post #1210 will beheldat Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.