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LeRoy Joseph Vogl |
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December 6, 1926 ~ February 4, 2018 |
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February 5, 2018 |
LeRoy Joseph Vogl, 91, followed the setting sun
into the arms of his beloved family members and
friends. In the first few moments of February 4,
2018, before the sun arose again, LeRoy drew his
last breath on earth at the Boundary County
Community Restorium. A short service will be
held at Veteran’s Memorial Park at 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, followed by a Celebration of
Life at Mugsy's in downtown Bonners Ferry.
Food and beverage will be served.
LeRoy was born to Joseph and Ruby (Dietz) Vogl
in Salem, Oregon, on December 6, 1926. As an
only child, he had visions of sailing the seas
and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944, receiving
basic training at NTC Farragut, and proudly
serving aboard the USS Honolulu.
LeRoy’s stories of his Navy days were colorful
and entertaining, as were all the stories he
told throughout his life. He was known far and
wide for his storytelling, jokes and pranks.
LeRoy married Barbara Weidner in 1946 and his
daughter, Karen was born, in 1947. LeRoy and
Barbara later divorced.
LeRoy met Annette Bauman in Astoria, Oregon, and
the two married on April 23, 1955, at The
Hitching Post in Coeur d’Alene. They soon moved
to Bonners Ferry to begin what would be 53 years
of marriage. In 1960, son Michael Lee was born.
In 1961, son Mitchell Roy arrived, to complete
the Vogl family in Bonners Ferry.
LeRoy was known far and wide and could always be
counted on to appear in a costume at any event.
He was Santa Claus for many years, delighting
children at Brunch with Santa and the residents
of the ECF wing and Restorium each Christmas
Eve.
He belonged to and volunteered for many
organizations including the VFW. LeRoy coached
golf, was the pitcher on a fast pitch softball
team and was known for his talents in the Logger
Events at Kootenai River Days. LeRoy was
president of the Intermountain Logging
Conference, bowled on the Gene’s OK Tire team,
and was a member of the 10 for 10 investment
club.
He served as a Bonners Ferry City Council
member, a Trinity Lutheran church board member
and he was an avid golfer and the master of the
“two-click seven iron.”
More than anything else, LeRoy was a proud
logger. He retired after 35 years, in charge of
quality control, at Moyie Lumber Company,
renamed Georgia Pacific and then Louisiana
Pacific.
LeRoy enjoyed his time with his friends and a
more loyal friend could not be found. Hawaii
golf vacations were quite memorable. Lake Havasu
and Palm Springs were never the same after LeRoy
and his friends visited. He enjoyed his
Wednesday afternoon “Board Meetings” at the
Moyie Store later in life.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents here
in Bonners Ferry, and his loving wife, Annette
in 2008. He is survived by his daughter Karen
(Fred) Hansen in Portland Oregon, his sons Mike
Vogl and Mitch (Rhonda) Vogl, all of Bonners
Ferry. He is also survived by nine grandchildren
and 12 great grandchildren.
One day all suffering will end. Our tears
will dry up permanently, and we will be safe in
God’s arms forever (Rev. 21:4) |
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