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Richard E. ”Dick” Vogel
04/26/1938 — 11/18/2003
From Kennewick, WA, US | Born in Denver, Colorado
Richard E. ”Dick” Vogel
Richard E. Dick Vogel, 65, of Kennewick, was born April 26, 1938, in Denver, Colorado and passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at his home.
Dick moved to the Tri-Cities in 1944 at age 6. He attended Richland schools and graduated from Columbia High School in 1956. He worked at Roy Davis Furniture and at the Uptown Tavern during his early adulthood while serving in the National Guard. He then went to work at the Hanford Analytical Labs where he was known as Papa Smurf. He was a laboratory manager at Hanford and retired from Westinghouse in 1995.
He received a 300 ring from the American Bowling Congress for a perfect game. He loved to golf and made a hole in one during tournament competition. He also enjoyed softball and gambling. He was a member of Sun Willows Golf Course.
Dick is survived by his wife, Judy; two daughters, Kim Stevens and Kit Vogel; sister, Edlyn Hynes; two grandchildren, Rick Ahrens and Nick Stevens; two great grandchildren, Aiden and Cayla Ahrens.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Maxine Vogel.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2003, at Einans Funeral Home. Following the memorial service there will be a reception at the Elks Club in Kennewick.
To the world you are one person, but to one person you are the world
Dear Judy,
I do not really know how to express the sadness I feel for you and of course for Kim and Kit. It is a loss that no words will lessen the pain of.
Dick was such a special man. He was always so thoughtful. Whenever the group was gathered at your house for fun Dick would quietly come and go, making sure there was plenty of ice or drinks. My kids, when they were young, spent so much time at your pool and Dick would always appear with warm dry towels and ice-cream cups for them. He always made us feel so welcome.
I know how he looked after you and took care of so many of your needs. You will miss him every day and that serves his memory well. It will never be enough but you shared so many years together and the joy of your grand children and so recently Aiden and Cayla. To see him coming down the hall with those girls always made me smile.
I dont have much to offer you in the way of help, but know I am your friend and that you are in my thoughts. You have been there for me so many times over the years, please remember that I am available if you need anything.
With my deepest sympathy,
Jennie Martin
Judy, it has been a long time since our families have seen each other but fond memories of you and Dick still linger in our hearts. I still have the picture of Dick, Brian Fitzpatrick and I in our red bowling uniforms when we bowled together for the Uptown tavern. Those were such good times. Dick was a funny and caring friend that we will always miss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love – Carl and Shirley Dvorak
Dear Judy,
When we read of Dick’s passing, it felt like a light went out somewhere. It’s been a lot of years since we’ve seen you, but we’ve thought of you two often. This news was the first time that remembering Dick didn’t cause us to smile. It seems there was never a time that he didn’t have a joke or a wisecrack to fit the occasion. We read of the many accomplishments during his life, but one the greatest must be that he made people feel good.
Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Dick was a gift of life to all those who met him. Dick was the first person I met on the Hanford site 23 years ago. He brought laugter and smiles to all of us. He called us all “Kids”
I believe that angels do walk among us and Dick was one of those angels. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Dick was a blessing in all the lives he touched.
Dick was a great guy. Papa smurf never failed to make me laugh. My families thoughts a prayers are with his family at this difficult time. He will me missed
Dearest Judy, Over the years, our family has come to know yours through our combined effort to establish the exact link between Dick’s McNall and my Wood families and because of that, we have come to know the wonderful, caring and gentle man that Dick was, albeit from afar. He has left his mark with us and we are truly blessed for that. No words can explain the feelings of sadness at this time, but we trust that you will understand anyway. We love you.
Dear Judy,
I do not really know how to express the sadness I feel for you and of course for Kim and Kit. It is a loss that no words will lessen the pain of.
Dick was such a special man. He was always so thoughtful. Whenever the group was gathered at your house for fun Dick would quietly come and go, making sure there was plenty of ice or drinks. My kids, when they were young, spent so much time at your pool and Dick would always appear with warm dry towels and ice-cream cups for them. He always made us feel so welcome.
I know how he looked after you and took care of so many of your needs. You will miss him every day and that serves his memory well. It will never be enough but you shared so many years together and the joy of your grand children and so recently Aiden and Cayla. To see him coming down the hall with those girls always made me smile.
I dont have much to offer you in the way of help, but know I am your friend and that you are in my thoughts. You have been there for me so many times over the years, please remember that I am available if you need anything.
With my deepest sympathy,
Jennie Martin
Judy, it has been a long time since our families have seen each other but fond memories of you and Dick still linger in our hearts. I still have the picture of Dick, Brian Fitzpatrick and I in our red bowling uniforms when we bowled together for the Uptown tavern. Those were such good times. Dick was a funny and caring friend that we will always miss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love – Carl and Shirley Dvorak
Dear Judy,
When we read of Dick’s passing, it felt like a light went out somewhere. It’s been a lot of years since we’ve seen you, but we’ve thought of you two often. This news was the first time that remembering Dick didn’t cause us to smile. It seems there was never a time that he didn’t have a joke or a wisecrack to fit the occasion. We read of the many accomplishments during his life, but one the greatest must be that he made people feel good.
Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Dick was a gift of life to all those who met him. Dick was the first person I met on the Hanford site 23 years ago. He brought laugter and smiles to all of us. He called us all “Kids”
I believe that angels do walk among us and Dick was one of those angels. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Dick was a blessing in all the lives he touched.
Dick was a great guy. Papa smurf never failed to make me laugh. My families thoughts a prayers are with his family at this difficult time. He will me missed
Dearest Judy, Over the years, our family has come to know yours through our combined effort to establish the exact link between Dick’s McNall and my Wood families and because of that, we have come to know the wonderful, caring and gentle man that Dick was, albeit from afar. He has left his mark with us and we are truly blessed for that. No words can explain the feelings of sadness at this time, but we trust that you will understand anyway. We love you.
My deepest sympathy to the Vogel family for the loss of a very special man, father and friend. I had only a brief opportunity to meet Dick, but know him very well through his precious daughter Kim.
Aunt Judy, Kim, Kit and family,
Joe, I and the boys share in your loss and want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
What a blessing to me and my son to have been a part of Dick and Judy’s life. Dick was so caring and was always there for so many people…impacting so lives and hearts…We love you and we will miss you… love ya!!
Dick Vogel was one of the most caring and loving individual we knew…Our fondest memory of him is watching him hold and talk with his great-grandchilden..and the smiles he brought to their little hearts and faces..We will miss you,Dick love…..
Your house was my second home when I was growing up – I will always remember those times and how much fun Dick was and how you have “bailed” me out more than once. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
To Kit Vogel and the Vogel Family,
My sincere condolences on your loss. I feel very lucky to have spent time with Dick at work, on the golf course, and at the bowling lanes. You could always count on Dick to bring a smile to your face.
Mike Cook
God did not bless me with parents at birth, but God did bless me with the parents of my dreams when I was 18 years old, and I thank him every day for Dick & Judy Vogel.
Judy, Kit and Kim, I will always be here for you. I love all of you so much. Thank you for being one of my most precious blessing.
Judy, Kit, Kim – my heart is aching for you. I’m remembering Dick as he was when I was little. Other than my parents he is the first “adult” I ever remember. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and with Dick on his journey to heaven.
To the Vogel Family,
I am very sorry for the loss of Richard. We may never understand why God takes the great ones away from us, but please know even though it’s been several years, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Judy and family,
My sincere sympathies to you for your loss. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sincerely, nancy
I will rember Dick as a cheerful and easy going fellow golfer. The trips to Spokane I will remember as a highlight golfing with Dick, I will miss him in future outings.
Monte
I will miss Dick;s quick wit and playing in the “Hack Group” at SunWillows. I will just miss talking to him a couple three times a week to shoot the bull. Dick was a great person who really cared for his fellow man.
Colleen will miss him coming into Fred Meyer to get things for the twins and to discuss how he is doing on the daily game.
We will truely miss him.
May God be with him and with his immediate and extended family in this time of grief.
Ralph and Colleen Wood
If there was one man I could ever hope to be like, even half the man, would be my grandpa. Batman was my hero, but now I realize there was a man who did all he ever could for 65yrs, and I was too luckey to be realated to him. I just want him here with me. I miss my grandpa. I only hope I can man up to the name you left me
I have known Dick for many years and would like to extend
my sympathy to his family.
He will be missed by many
people.
Dick, God broke the mold when he made you. I have never seen such a funny, caring, man. I never seen you mad, hateful to anyone. You will be missed by me and many many others.
Memories are so special, though you are not present you are here in my memories. I remember driving the bus to Redox and you and Randy B giving me a bad time all the out and in.
Take care friend.
Leonard, old neighbors on Thayer.
Judy, I’m so sorry to hear about Dick’s passing away. We go back to the late 50’s when he was playing fast-pitched softball for the VFW. Also many years thereafter of golfing and bowling with him. He helped me tremendously on bowling techniques and we had a lot of fun bowling in the same leagues together.
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT DICK, NEW HIM WELL.HE WAS A HE.. OF A SOFTBALL PITCHER………
AUNT JUDY,KIM AND KIT,
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ON THIS EXTREMELY SAD DAY. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU STRONG.
LANA,TIM,JEREMY AND JEN STULTZ
Judy and Family,
Our deepest sympathy in your time of loss. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim and Celeste Kloehn, and boys
Dicky’s presence at the bowling alley and on the golf course presented a complexion that greatly contributed to my desire to be there. His wit, laughter, and memory will always be with me. I will miss him.
Aunt Judy, Kit, Kim & family,
Please accept our deepest condolences.
Jeff & Lisa Hynes Turner
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