Andrew Vogel

Andrew Vogel was born on July 8, 1922 to Andrew and Anna (Mader) Vogel in North Star Township, rural Springfield. He grew up in rural Springfield and attended country school and St. Raphael's Catholic School. Andy served in the Army in the infantry during World War II in the North African Campaign. On August 25, 1954, he was united in marriage to Marie Turbes at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. He co-owned the Black and White Caf and also worked at Ochs Brick and Tile until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of St. Boniface Society, KC's, St. Raphael Catholic Church, and the Springfield Legion. Andy enjoyed fishing, outdoors, flowers, playing Tripoly, visiting, "preaching", joking around, and hugs! He also enjoyed spending time at the airport with his friends, taking vacations, riding bike, watching Bandwagon and Fun Times, boxing, country, old time, and bluegrass music, driving his car, Watermelon Days parade, and visiting Rosella from 3-4 pm and Celie when possible. His grandson, Adam, and his "granddaughter" Mistie were very special to him and he was so proud of them. He died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, in Springfield, MN Andrew is survived by his daughter Susanne (Susie) and husband Mark Ladd of Springfield; grandson Adam and wife Mistie Ladd of Springfield; sisters - Rosella Groebner of Springfield and Cecelia Wersal of Sleepy Eye; brothers-in-law - LeRoy Turbes of Willmar, Arnold Turbes of Springfield, and Melvin Polzin of Belview; sisters-in-law - Kathy Vogel of Sanborn and Marian Vogel of Janesville, WI; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Marie in 1994; brothers - Joseph, Leo, Frank, and Robert; sister Anne; and many in-laws. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, December 22, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, December 23, 2016 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Funeral Service 10:30 am Friday, December 23, 2016 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087