Thomas L. Vogel, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA.
Tom was born November 7, 1940, in Clinton, IA, to Jay C. and Isabelle M. (Joens) Vogel. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School in Morrison, and Lincoln Barber College in East Moline, IL. Tommy married Janie Platt on September 29, 1962, in Morrison. She died August 16, 2014. He owned and operated Vogel’s Barbershop in Morrison for 52 years. Tommy was a long-time member of the former Morrison Country Club, Wisconsin Harness Association, and United States Trotting Association. He was the track announcer for the harness races at the Quad City Downs, Whiteside County Fair, and many other area county fairs. Tommy was an avid Chicago White Sox fan and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his granddaughter, Gracie.
Survivors include two sons, Terry (Dawn) Vogel of Morrison and Bryan Vogel of Morrison; one granddaughter, Gracie Vogel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Janie; one grandson in infancy, David Jay Edward Vogel.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
VISITATION: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Morrison Chapel – Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2015, at the Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL
OFFICIATING: Rev. Ryan Sutton, Pastor, Morrison United Methodist Church
INTERMENT OF CREMAINS: Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL
MEMORIALS: Morrison Little League.