Richard Keit Vogel, M.D. passed away at home in Greenville, NC on May 5, 2015 at the age of 92 years. Dr. Vogel was a native of Toledo Ohio and a graduate of Toledo University. He served in the U.S. Army after which he obtained his medical degree from Case Western Reserve in 1947.
Following his medical residency, he served as an Air Force officer and physician at Selfridge Air Force Base. In 1952 he began his private practice of family medicine in Wauseon, OH. He practiced for almost 40 years after which he retired with his wife Marit to Harbor Springs, MI after which they then moved to Jensen Beach, FL. Since 2013 he and his wife have resided in Greenville, NC with his daughter, Nancy Vogel and family. Dr. Vogel was a loving and dedicated husband to his childhood sweetheart and wife of 68 years, Marit Dorsey Vogel, originally of Empire, MI.
He was an exemplary father, a hard working physician, and a good friend to many in the course of life.
Dr. Vogel is survived by his wife, Marit and by his four daughters, Marit Elizabeth Vogel M.D. of Harbor Springs, MI, Sally Vogel Giles M.D. of Auckland, New Zealand, Nancy Vogel, M.D. of Greenville, NC, and by Martha Vogel, R.N. of Howell, MI. He is also survived by two sons in laws, Richard and David, and five grandchildren, Katie, Christy, Luke, Elizabeth, and Charlie.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.