Melvin Henry Vogt's Obituary
Melvin Henry Vogt, 77 years of age of Waterloo, IL, passed away on March 11, 2026 in Waterloo, IL. He was born January 14, 1949, in East St. Louis, IL.
Melvin had retired as a pipe fitter for Missouri Pipe. He had also worked for Continental Can, Bob Schueler Construction Co., and currently for the Econ-O-Wash in Waterloo, IL. Melvin enjoyed fishing and sports, especially softball, baseball and basketball .
Surviving are his sisters, Lorraine Hoffmann of Waterloo, IL, Arlene Vogt of Columbia, IL, Erlene Gasser of Millstadt, IL; brother-in-law, Vernon Wienhoff; sister-in-law, Judy Vogt, nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and the many customers at the laundromat.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo and Ardell, nee Mueller, Vogt Sr.; sisters, Delores Weinhoff, Carol Eames; brother, Jay Vogt; brothers-in-law Harvey Hoffmann, Henry Gasser.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 15, 2006, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Monday, March 16, 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Funeral services will be held Monday following visitation at 10:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Josh Boyer officiating. Interment will follow in the Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Siteman Cancer Center - Washington University CB 1204, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105 or American Heart Association, 460 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141.
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