Otto Harleston Vogel

Otto is survived by the love his life and wife of 77 years Margaret Vogel, his daughters

Marge Williams and Renee Lewis, granddaughters Melissa Ramirez (Michael) and Tina

Vickers, great grandchildren Shelbi Moxley, Staten Vickers, Collin Harper, Kati Anne

Vickers, Matthew Ramirez, Nikolas Ramirez (Kristian), and Daniela Muzquiz. Otto was

proceeded in death by his father Louis Vogel, Mother Pearl Vogel, older sisters Pearl

Brigman and Willie Mae Anderson, older brother William Vogel, and son in law Dan

Lewis.

Otto was born in Jacksonville, Fl on September 14, 1924.

Otto joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 in September 1941. He proudly served his

country for 30 years, through W.W. II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, rising to

the rank of Leading Chief Petty Officer of VP-16. He retired as a Master Chief and

settled with his wife Margaret in Jacksonville, Fl. After retirement his love for tools led

him to a career at Gunning Hardware Store. Otto was an avid tennis player and runner. He ran the Gate River Run many times as well as many other runs throughout Florida and Georgia. He was a member of Wesconnett Methodist church where he was on the Trustees committee, served as an usher, and a Sunday school teacher for many years.

The words family and friends have used to describe Otto are kind, loyal, godly,

dedicated, servant hearted, patriot, hero, gentle, gentleman, joyful, and precious.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 on Thursday, June 23 at Hardage-Giddens

Funeral Home Mandarin Chapel with visitation starting at 10:00

Burial will follow at The Jacksonville National Cemetery.

The family request In lieu of flowers donations can be made to:

The Wounded Warrior Project

https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate

or

Folds of Honor

https://foldsofhonor.org

In memory of Master Chief Otto Harleston Vogel, Retired

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