Vogt, Vernon W. (1922-2006)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2006 Feb 6 p. 8

Birth date: 1922 Jun 13

text of obituary:

VERNON W. VOGT

Vernon W. Vogt, 83, of North Newton, Kan., died Jan. 28, 2006. He was born June 13, 1922, to J.W. and Martha (Wiens) Vogt in Bessie, Okla.

On Aug. 24, 1944, he married Mildred Harder near Ogallala, Neb.

He was a graduate of Tabor College in Hillsboro and the University of Nebraska Medical School. He also attended Friends University in Wichita and Tulane University in New Orleans, La.

He was a medical missionary for the Mennonite Brethren in the Belgium Congo from 1957-61 before beginning a medical practice at Bethel Clinic in Newton. He retired from the medical profession in 1991. After retirement, he volunteered his time for many years with Harvey County Health Ministries. He also traveled to six countries on short-term medical mission trips.

He was a member of Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren and served as an assistant to numerous pastors. He held many positions and sang in the choir. He also served on conference boards of the Mennonite Brethren Conference Southern District.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred; a son, Richard Vogt and his wife, Natise, of Newton; two daughters, Janet Vogt of Wichita and Joyce Wahr and her husband, Dennis, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two brothers, Harold Vogt of Wichita and Milton Vogt of Savanna, Okla.; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Ken Vogt; and two brothers, Eugene and Cornelius.

Memorial services were held at Koerner Heights Church.