Evelyn Irene Vogt, 90

Published 7:00 am Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Evelyn Irene Vogt, 90, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at the Adams Health Care Center.

She was born March 17, 1929, in the Elkton, Minnesota, area. She moved to Austin, Minnesota, at an early age with her parents, Hulda and Arthur Schmidt. She graduated from Austin High School.

Evelyn Irene Vogt, 90

She was united in marriage to Leonard Vogt on June 25, 1949. In the spring of 1956, their growing family moved to Rose Creek, where she raised chickens, flowers and most importantly their 13 children. Evelyn had a great love for her family and was a proud and active member of their church. She enjoyed selling Fuller Brush, delivering flowers and sewing. She made many beautiful quilts for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law. She is survived by her 13 children, Diana (Dennis) Magnuson of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, Mary (Peter) Jacobsen of Austin, David Vogt of Rochester, Minnesota, Mark (Mary) Vogt of Nerstrand, Minnesota, Barbara (Brian) Kimm of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, Beverly (Ronald) Frank of Lyle, Minnesota, Kathy (Steven) Halverson of Ellendale, Minnesota, Steven (Cindy) Vogt of Sargeant, Minnesota, Joseph Vogt of Rose Creek, Peter (LeAnn) Vogt of Blooming Prairie, Anita Farrell of Lyle, Dennis (Melany) Vogt of Caruthers, California, and Ann (Eric) Kunz of Cold Spring, Minnesota; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek with Father Tom Loomis officiating. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at Mayer Funeral Home and also a half-hour before the Mass on Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.mayerfh.com.