Vogel

Joan “Jo” R. Vogel, 92, of Butler, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Concordia Nursing Home.

Born on Sept. 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Augustave and Jean Schraepfer.

Jo retired from the Montgomery Ward shoe department after 28 years.

She married Lawrence J. Vogel on Nov. 21, 1949, and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2005.

Jo enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards, playing piano and drawing. She was also a former member of the Jolly Girls Bowling League.

Jo was an avid animal lover, which included her dog, Mickey, and numerous outside cats.

She is survived by four children, Lawrence (Twila) Vogel Jr., Charles (Georgia) Vogel, Elizabeth (Jarrett) Wright and Jean (Jeffery) O’Donnell; and two brothers, Albert Schraepfer and Jack Schraepfer.

Jo is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Delores Clark and Dorothy Chandler.

VOGEL — Family and friends of Joan “Jo” R. Vogel, who died Thursday, July 21, 2022, will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler.

Prayers will immediately follow in the funeral home.

Burial will be held privately.

A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Sons of Italy, 338 S. Main St., Butler.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Orphans of the Storm, P.O. Box 838, Kittanning, PA 16201.

Please visit www.spencerdgeibel.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.