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Gerhard F. “Jerry” Vogel, age 92, passed away at Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home on May 15, 2024. He was born to Alois and Josephine Vogel in San Antonio, Texas, on September 13, 1931. Jerry graduated from Central Catholic then got drafted into the army in 1950. During his time in the military, he met his beloved wife, Margie. They were married in 1953. Jerry and Margie were married for 69 years before she passed. He retired from the United States Postal Service as a Station Manager in 1988. He was an extremely hard worker. In his free time, Jerry was very involved with the church and a devoted Catholic. He was the President of St. Margaret Mary’s men’s Club. He coached volleyball, track, softball and drove the school bus for St. Margaret Mary’s and delivered meals-on-wheels. He had many hobbies which included hunting, gambling with the retired postal poker group, and traveling the United States with his wife in their motorhome. Jerry was a very caring man. He had never met a stranger in his life; the kind of man to give you the shirt off his back. Even right before his passing he was trying to offer his food and care to everyone around him. He was very family oriented and loving. Jerry is preceded by his wife, Margie Vogel; his sister, Anna Marie (Joe) Kocurek; his brothers, AH “Sonny” (Virgina May) Vogel, and Clarence (Betty) Vogel; his brothers-in-law, Ed Smith, and Harold (Lee) Chastain. He is survived by his daughters, Cathy (Mark) Krueger, Susie (Craig) Coleman; his grandchildren, Karen (Darren) Cone, Stephanie Houck Coleman, Travis Krueger, Allison (Tim) Zincke, Lana Coleman, Colby (Danielle) Coleman; his great grandchildren, Haley (Wyatt), Kaylee, Kameron, Kyle, Zachary, Cady, Faith, Timothy, Braxton, Avery, Coytt, and Collins; his great-great grandchild Rustyn. He is also survived by his sister Alice Marie Smith and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will be dearly missed. The visitation for Jerry Vogel will begin at 5:00 PM on May 29, 2024, with Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM that night at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South on 1700 S.E. Military Dr. San Antonio, TX. 78214. Mass will take place on May 30, 2024, at 9:30 AM, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church on 1314 Fair Ave. #1, San Antonio TX. 78223. The funeral will leave in a procession to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for the burial with Travis Krueger, Colby Coleman, Darren Cone, Tim Zincke, Kameron Houck, Kyle Cone, Zachary Krueger, and Wyatt Blaylock serving as pallbearers. Timothy Zincke, Braxton Bass, Coytt Coleman, and Rustyn Houck will serve as honorary pallbearers. Jerry’s family would like to extend their gratitude for the loving care from the staff and nurses at Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home.

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Gerhard Fredrick Vogel

September 13, 1931 - May 15, 2024