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John Vogt Obituary

Rev. John Vogt, 69, died after an extended illness on April 14, 2006, Good Friday. He was ordained on June 2, 1962, for the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois and would have celebrated his 44th anniversary of ordination this June. While in the Diocese of Belleville, Fr. Vogt served as an associate pastor in several parishes as well as the Chaplain for St. Mary's Hospital. He was the pastor of St. Patricks parish in Ruma, IL, and St. Leo's parish in Modoc, IL. In 1975, Fr. Vogt moved to Arizona and eventually became a priest of the Diocese of Phoenix. Initial assignments were as an associate pastor first at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale and then at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral. While at the Cathedral he served as Catholic chaplain for Baptist Hospital and Spiritual Director for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In 1980 Fr. Vogt became the pastor of Our Lady of Joy in Carefree and was active in ecumenical work during his tenure. In 1994 Fr. Vogt became the founding pastor of St. Bernard of Clairvaux parish in Scottsdale. In 1995 he was appointed pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Wickenburg and retired from there in 2003. Very active in his retirement, Fr. John became the administrator pro-tem of Our Lady of Joy from January to June of 2005. His parents, John and Blanche Vogt, his brother Jim Vogt and his sister Eileen Vogt Lohmann, predecease Fr. Vogt. He is survived by sisters Carolyn Vogt, Betty Vogt, and Marge (Ed) Morris, brother-in-law Leland Lohmann, and sister-in-law Carolyn, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Visitation will be 5:00 – 9:00 P.M. with a wake service at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Our Lady of Joy Parish Church, 36811 N. Pima Rd., Carefree, AZ (at intersection of Pima & Cavecreek Rds.) The Funeral Mass will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Our Lady of Joy Parish Church. Burial will follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, 23015 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix. In lieu of flowers, Fr. Vogt asked that gifts be given to St. Vincent de Paul, PO Box 13600 Phoenix, AZ 85002 and/or Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 4343 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Apr. 18, 2006.

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Ron, Cynthia & Sarah Weiss

April 21, 2006

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Father John. We are heartbroken that we did not hear of his death until after his funeral. We have fond memories from his start at OLOJ on through his departure for Wickenburg. He had a real understanding of his parishoners and always had a simple and light-hearted answer to current problems. We were delighted he came back to officiate our wedding at OLOJ in 1997.

Love, Joy and Peace

Ron, Cynthia and Sarah Weiss

Elmer Mudd

April 20, 2006

I had the pleasure of knowing Father Vogt when he was pastor at St Leo parish and the Ruma Convent in the Belleville Illinois diocese. Carolyn I'm so glad that i had the privilege to speak to you and farher recently.

Margaret LaCamera

April 20, 2006

I was blessed to meet Father Vogt when we was in the process of building St Bernard's church. I send my prayers to his family and all those he Loved.

Roger Bloom

April 20, 2006

Father John, You will be missed by all in the SSJ family. You were special to all of us in the Herman clan. Our prayers and thoughts go out to your family.

M Malenfant

April 18, 2006

Father John meant so much to our family. He married us, baptized our kids. He was a great man of the cloth.

DONNA OROSCO

April 18, 2006

my deepest sympathy to the vogt family.father john was a great blessing to me an my family at the time of my daughter's passing we will miss him deeply.

MARY AND BRUCE PETERSON

April 18, 2006

WE SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE VOGT FAMILY.

WE BECAME TO KNOW HIM WHEN HE WOULD STAY IN THE SUPER 8 MOTEL IN WICKENBURG WHERE MY HUSBAND AND I USE TO WORK.

HE WAS A VERY SPECIAL MAN.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

Billy & Karen Littleton

April 18, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to the Vogt family.

Father John touched alot of lives and had many close friends.

Our thoughts and prayers will be with him always.

Father John, thank you for having a special part in our lives.

Dorothy Moe

April 18, 2006

Fr. John was an inspiration to us. We followed him from Our Lady of Joy to St. Bernard of Clairvaux to Wickenburg. He presided over our 50th Wedding Anniversary and was there for me when we buried my husband. He attended my 75th birthday party. He will forever be in my heart. My sympathy to the Vogt family.

Dan Carthy

April 17, 2006

My deepest sympathies to the family. May God keep you and bless you in your time of sorrow. May he rest in peace.

Mary Schulte

April 17, 2006

Father John's late brother Jim lived next door to me. He used to call him "Padre". I had the opportunity to meet Father John and to celebrate in a mass with him. He will be very much missed. He was a kind man and had a good sense of humor. My thoughts and sympathy are with the entire Vogt family! God Bless You!

Joseph Wappel

April 16, 2006

THe Vogt Family has my sympathy. I knew Father John from St. Elizabeth's Parish as well as working with him with the diocesan insurance program for the belleville diocese.

Joe Callahan

April 16, 2006

I am sorry for your loss. Father John was an inspiration to all. I last saw him at his church in Carefree...and we will all miss him. May God rest his soul.

Therese Anne Kiefer

April 16, 2006

I am so sorry to hear about your brother's death. Unfortunately, I will be out of town on the 29th to share in the memorial liturgy. Know that my prayers are with all of you. Sister Therese Anne Kiefer, ASC

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