Background
Vogel, Richard Dwight was born on September 27, 1956 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Trent Henry and Judith (Davis) Vogel.
grief counselor mortician Funeral home director
Vogel, Richard Dwight was born on September 27, 1956 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Trent Henry and Judith (Davis) Vogel.
Student, N. Iowa Area Community College, 1976. Student, Wartburg College, 1978. Graduate in mortuary science with honors, Dallas Institute Funeral Services, 1980.
Funeral director Smith Funeral Home, Grinnel, Iowa, 1980-1982, Oppold Funeral Home, Waterloo, 1982-1985. Partner Surls Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls, Alden, Williams, from 1985. Member advisory board mortuary science N. Iowa Area Community College, 1985-1986.
Member National Funeral Directors Association, Iowa Funeral Directors Association (district lieutenant governor since 1984, young funeral directors committee since 1984, membership committee since 1985), Iowa Ducks Unlimited (chapter committee), Iowa Pheasants Forever. Lodges: Rotary (fundraising chair Iowa Falls club since 1986), Elks, Moose.