Agatha Elizabeth Vogt

Today, we're honouring our best friend, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Agatha Vogt.

On Tuesday, March 30th 2010 at 9 p.m., Mom was shopping at her favourite grocery store. She sat down while waiting for her prescription, closed her eyes, and quietly passed away in the company of two caring employees.

God took her very suddenly, just like He did with our Dad 17 years ago. So we venture into this new phase knowing, this was indeed planned.

Our mom was one sweet gal. She showed the masses what true optimism was. She was artistic, loved life, loved her family beyond measure, and her faith was her highest ranking hobby. Her hugs were long, and it pained her when you left her sight. After a visit, she always followed you outside and stood by the road waving until you were completely out of her line of vision, without fail. It was always hard to leave her, as she never seemed to get her fill of you. She loved her family and was the finest example of what a parent could be.

How do we feel today?

We are grateful she's no longer in pain from that back of hers, she doesn't have to remember those silly meds nor does she have to wear hearing aids that never worked to her liking anyway. 

Agatha was born in Mullingar, Saskatchewan on March 18th 1927. She was the 2nd oldest of 11 siblings. Marrying Peter Vogt in 1948, they raised a family of 5 children in Chilliwack, BC. Today, the family has continued to grow to 9 grandchildren and 4 great- grandchildren, all with loving families of their own.

How we wish we could pick up that phone and ask her what her new pad is like.  For now, we’ll just have to wing it hour by hour and know she's being cared for by our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Lucky gal!

We love and miss you, Mom / Grandma.

Thank you for all your wonderful support and love you've given our Mom throughout the years. Missing Agatha will come easily for all of us.