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Hansel Vogt, 85

Hansel W. Vogt age 85, passed away February 12, 2017, at Prairie Meadows Memory Care Home in Omaha, NE. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair, NE. Burial to follow at 2 PM at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont, NE. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 14 at Campbell Aman Funeral Home from 6 to 8 PM with the family receiving friends at 6 PM and a prayer service at 7 PM.

Hansel William Vogt was born on December 17, 1931, to Hans H and Agnes E (Lammers) Vogt. He was born on the family farm near Kennard, NE. He attended Brewster School. He then began farming with his father and continued farming the rest of his life.

On January 30, 1954, he married Carol Scheer. They were blessed with two children, David and Lisa. Carol was a farm wife, always helping with whatever needed to be done on the farm.

Besides farming, he also raised hogs and cattle. He always had a large garden. He took special pride in his vegetables and took them to the county fair, he even won Grand Champion. Later in life, he would make animal lawn ornaments out of scrap metal and tires. He loved to build things like his small barn, a little playhouse and a dollhouse. He also took pride in his Christmas light display, even winning first prize in the Enterprise paper contest. He had a great love of animals, they would follow him all around the farm. He loved fishing, polka music and playing cards with friends.

Hansel is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carol of Blair; son, David (Cindy) of Blair; daughter, Lisa of Omaha; grandson, Anthony; sister, Marilyn Shanks; sister-in-law, Lila Fisher; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trinity Fellowship Hall in Blair.

Campbell Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

#2 Omaha World Herald 14 Feb 2017

Vogt, Hansel W. Age 85 Passed February 12, 2017, at Prairie Meadows Memory Care Home in Omaha, NE. Survived by wife, Carol of Blair; son, David (Cindy) of Blair; daughter, Lisa of Omaha; grandson, Anthony; sister, Marilyn Shanks; sister-in-law, Lila Fisher; several nieces and nephews. VISITATION: Tuesday at Campbell Aman Funeral Home from 6-8pm, with the family receiving friends at 6pm and prayer service at 7pm. FUNERAL SERVICES: Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 10:30am, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair, NE. Burial to follow at 2pm, at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont, NE. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Hansel William Vogt

Born December 17, 1931 Washington County, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest February 12, 2017 Omaha, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Shawn Linnell. Musical Selections: “What A Friend We Have in Jesus”, “How Great Thou Art”, “Rock of Ages”

Pallbearers: Duane Vogt, Dan Kuhl, Dan Schneider, Alan Shanks, Ryan Fisher, Anthony Vogt

Graveside Service: Fremont Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Nebraska.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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