Ralph J. Vogelsang, age 64, of West Bend, passed away on Tues., Sept. 12 at the Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa.
He was born on Aug. 22, 1942 in the Town of Barton to Frank and Anita (nee Schneider) Vogelsang. He was united in marriage to Diane Lorenz on Feb. 19, 1995. Ralph worked for Waukesha Engines as an engineer for many years and was currently employed as a contract engineer for GE Medical Systems. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in West Bend as well as the Knights of Columbus. Ralph loved the outdoors, he especially loved turkey hunting. He also enjoyed canoeing, riding his bike, and taking walks.
He is survived by his mother; his wife, Diane (nee Lorenz); six children, Rick (Angel) Vogelsang, Jeff (Tracy) Vogelsang, Leah Vogelsang, Janine (Joe) Brunia, Marisue (Joe) Krutina-Bondowski, and Brian Pickel; ten grandchildren, Ashley, Taylor, Abby, Tyler, Zachary, Joseph, Marc, Aniela, Elizabeth, and Jeffrey. He is further survived by two brothers, Don (Sandy) Vogelsang, and Paul Vogelsang; and a special aunt Rose Vogelsang.
He was preceded in death by his father, and his brother Robert Vogelsang.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Sat., Sept. 16, at 1:00 pm at St. Mary's Catholic Parish in West Bend. Visitation will be at the church on Sat. from 10:00 am until the time of Mass. Burial will follow the mass in Newark Cemetery in the Town of Barton.