Former Stuttgart resident, Gene Vogel, passed away June 26, 2019 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg at the age of 83. He was born Feb. 19, 1936 in Phillips County, the son of Alvin & Martha (Merklein) Vogel.

He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, with Pastor Lorna Paulus officiating. Burial will follow in Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Stuttgart Community Center or the Phillips County Retirement Center.

Visitation will be from 12:00 to 9:00 Saturday and Sunday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 Sunday evening.