San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Vogel, John "Jack" January 30 2005
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The Record  February 1, 2005
Stockton
John "Jack" Vogel 
Feb. 27, 1923 - Jan. 30, 2005



Jack Vogel, 81, a native of Stockton passed away at his residence on Sunday, 
January 30, 2005 after a brief illness. He was the son of Pearl and Ben Vogel 
who immigrated fro Eastern Europe at the age of 18. Jack attended local 
elementary schools and graduated from Stockton High School. He enlisted in the 
United States Marine Corps and graduated from the V-12 Program at University of 
Redlands. He served as a Marine in China from 1944 - 1945. After the war, he 
graduated from the College of the Pacific's Business School. He returned to the 
Marines during the Korean War and remained in the Marine Reserve until his 
retirement as a Lt. Colonel in 1983. He served as commanding officer of the 4th 
Supply Company of the Marine Reserve Unit at Rough and Ready Island. He worked 
with his father in Ben Vogel and Son, their potato and onion distribution 
business. From the 1960's until the present, he was the owner of Pre-peeled 
Potato Company, where they still make the best fresh hash browns in the world. 
He was a member of the National Potato Council. He was an avid UOP booster. He 
was a charter member of West Lane Tennis Club, where he played for many years. 
He also served on the board of Casa Bonita Mausoleum and was a member of the 
Navy League and the Stockton Tennis club. One of his great pleasures was 
supporting local musical programs. He was also an antique car enthusiast. He 
was married to his wife, Eleanor for 58 years. 
He was the loving father of Margaret Mallett and John Vogel, and the late Ben 
Vogel. He was the proud grandfather of Ramona and Ben Vogel, and Andrew, 
Douglas and Jane Mallett. Jack is also survived by numerous cousins. 
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Friday, February 4, 2005, 
at 11:00 a.m. at Morris Chapel, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. There 
will be no visitation. Private committal. DeYoung Memorial Chapel is in charge 
of the arrangements. 
Donations in Mr. Vogel's name may be made to the charity of your choice. 
 




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