Dr. Vernon W. Vogt
Dr. Vernon W. Vogt, 83, died
Saturday (Jan. 28, 2006) at his residence in North Newton. He was born June 13,
1922, to J.W. and Martha (Wiens) Vogt in Bessie, Okla. He married Mildred
(Harder) Aug. 24, 1944, near Ogallala, Neb. Vernon was a graduate of Tabor
College and the University of Nebraska Medical School. He also attended Friends
University in Wichita and Tulane University of New Orleans, La. He was a
medical missionary for the Mennonite Brethren in the Belgian Congo from 1957 to
1961 before beginning medical practice at the Bethel Clinic in Newton. He
retired from his medical profession in 1991.
After retirement, he
volunteered his time for many years with the Harvey County Health Ministries.
He also traveled to six countries on short-term medical mission trips.
Vernon held membership with
Koerner Heights Church and served as an assistant to numerous pastors. He held
many positions, including singing in the choir. He also served on conference
boards of the Mennonite Brethren Conference Southern District.
Survivors include: his wife,
Mildred of Newton; a son, Richard Vogt and wife Natise and their children Sarah
and Hannah of Newton; daughters, Janet Vogt of Wichita and Joyce Wahr and
husband Dennis and their children Jennifer, Christine and Alexa of Minneapolis,
Minn.; brothers, Harold Vogt of Wichita and Milton Vogt of Savanna, Okla.
He was preceded in death by:
his parents; a son, Ken Vogt; and brothers, Eugene and Cornelius.
Visitation will be from noon
to 9 p.m. today with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home.
Memorial service will be 2
p.m. Tuesday at Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Newton with
Pastor Mark Isaac officiating.
Memorials have been
established with the Mennonite Brethren Missions Services International and
Koerner Heights Church, both in care of the funeral home.
Private committal services
will be at a later date.
