The Waterloo Republican
Wednesday, April 27, 1949

Arnold Vogt, 56, Former County Commissioner Dies

Arnold A. Vogt, 56, former County Commissioner and for many years head of the 
maintenance crew on Route 3, died suddenly last Thursday, April 21, 1949, at 
St. Clements Hospital in Red Bud, where he had been taken in an ambulance following 
a heart attack at his home.

His funeral took place Monday morning from the Quernheim Funeral Home with services 
in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Rev. Charles Hellrung officiating.  Burial followed
 in the Catholic Cemetery here in Waterloo.

Mr. Vogt was born near Waterloo on September 6, 1892.  He attended school here and 
later became a well-known farmer residing just northeast of Waterloo.  He was president 
of the directors of the Schroeder School and served as County Commissioner for a number 
of years. He was highway maintenance man during the Small and Emmerson administrations 
and was considered as one of the best in this part of the state.  He was retained by popular
petition in spite of a change in the Republican administration.  In recent years he devoted most 
of his time to his farm.

He is survived by his wife, the former Dora Einwich; one daughter. Mrs. Jerome Zeis; and a 
son, Raymond Leo Vogt.  Also surviving is a sister, Mamie Vogt.  Three children died in 
infancy.

Mr. Vogt was a member of the Waterloo Council, Knights of Columbus, and the Holy 
Name Society.