Martin Frank Vogel was born on 17 May 1955 to George and Francine (Rapassa) Vogel in Jarkarta, Indonesia. His family traveled to the United States when he was four years old. He joined the Marine Corps in February of 1979. While he was in the Marine Corps he obtained his United States Citizenship. He went on to serve until 1998 when he retired.
He is survived by his wife Deborah (Popp) Vogel. He had 5 children, Jeremy Popp (Blue Springs), Travis Stipe (Kansas City), Crystal Thayer (Grandview) Callum Vogel (Blue Springs) and Mathew Vogel (Belton). He had nine grandchildren, Curtis Popp, Macie Popp, Ashley Popp, Jacob Popp, Marissa Laxson, Lukis Werner, Christian Thayer, Jeremiah Thayer, and Mia Thayer. He also had 3 Great Grandchildren, Sophia Popp, Brayden Laxson, and Hallie Laxson. He has 2 surviving brothers Rene Vogel and Gary Vogel and 2 surviving sisters Wanda Mills and Dondi BeBee. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ricky and Geovanni Vogel. His family was very important to him.