Philip Eugene Vogeler

Philip Vogeler, age 70, passed away Nov 18th, 2022 at home in Fort Collins, Colorado after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in late July. He was in the loving company of his wife Valerie, son Josh, daughter Jody and her husband Kevin Buffington, all singing and playing acoustic instruments for him. He was a kind and selfless family man who was very generous with his time and talents, always willing to help a friend. Phil was born in Rolla, Missouri to Alma and Harold Vogeler. He had 3 siblings- Mel, Marie, and Doris. Mother Alma and brother Mel are still living in Missouri. His childhood summers were spent working on a family farm and carried into a lifelong passion for gardening and living with the land. Phil met his wife Valerie in 1973 working together at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Their romance led them to live in San Francisco, CA, off-grid in rural Missouri, and then Santa Fe, NM where their son Josh was born in 1979. Back in St. Louis to be near family, Jody was born in 1983. Phil and Val “retired” to Fort Collins, Colorado in 2012 to be closer to the kids and to continue their outdoor adventures. Phil worked 30+ years as a journeyman carpenter, adding finishing touches to many iconic commercial and residential buildings around the St. Louis area, as well renovating homes of his family and friends. His creative talents reached into many mediums- decorative carvings, furniture, log cabin construction, knife making, electric guitar building, and restoring old acoustic instruments. Musical talent was a gift Phil shared with his community, and passed along to both of his kids. He picked up piano and guitar as a young boy, and could play pretty much any stringed instrument put into his hands. Always embracing new challenges, he focused on learning the fiddle later in life. He loved playing with the Irish jam sessions at Lucky Joes and Old Time jams at Tap and Handle in Fort Collins. He was an experienced outdoorsman and nature lover. He led his family on many adventures, fishing and floating Ozark rivers of Missouri, road tripping and camping around the country, and attending outdoor music festivals. His passion for music, creativity, and the outdoors lives on in his family and friends. Celebration of Life Sunday Nov. 27th 2-4:30pm Maxline Brewing - 2724 McClelland Drive #190

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Philip Eugene Vogeler

April 16, 1952 - November 18, 2022