L. Elizabeth Vogt
L. Elizabeth Vogt of Newton
died Friday (Feb. 6, 2009) at Asbury Park in Newton. Elizabeth was born on Nov.
30, 1919, in Meno, Okla., the daughter of Ben A. and Lea Johnson Koehn. She was
raised in the Meno area, moving to Newton in 1940. She married Jacob Frank Vogt
on Oct. 3, 1942, in North Newton. They continued to live in Newton. Elizabeth
had worked as an assembler at Hehr International for 22 years. She had been a
member of First Mennonite Church for many years. Elizabeth enjoyed bowling for
many years. She baked peppernuts and sold them during the Christmas season. She
always loved being around her family members.
Survivors include her two
daughters, Sharon Nickel, and her husband, Allan of Newton, and Linda Ganoung
and her husband, Kevin, of Gypsum; four brothers Paul Koehn, Walter Koehn,
Wilber Koehn and Larry Koehn, all of Newton; three sisters, Leona Unruh of Enid,
Okla., Alda Reimer of Phoenix and Elvera McClure of Hutchinson; nine
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her parents; husband on Dec. 17, 1999; two sons, Richard and Steven Vogt;
brothers and sisters, Elmer Koehn, Lenora Buller, Melinda Buller, Alvin Koehn,
Alice Simmons and Luella Bollig.
Private family graveside
services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Restlawn Garden of Memory in Newton.
Friends may call from 1 to 9
p.m. Sunday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton with the family
receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday
at the First Mennonite Church in Newton with Pastor Clarence Rempel
officiating.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and Asbury Park and may be sent in care of
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be sent to
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home in Newton.
1919 - 2009 (89 years)