Florence Marcella Vogler, 80, Cottonwood, Ariz.

Florence Marcella Vogler, 80, of Cottonwood, Ariz., passed away on December 31, 2023.  

She was born June 28, 1943, in Birdseye, Ind., to Oscar Frank Merkel and Rosella Rose Buechler Merkel. 

Florence attended Dubois High School and took courses in business administration at Vincennes University. She was a housewife and owned and operated an office supply business. She also worked as an office manager for 25 years. She served as a reader and greeter at her church. 

Florence was interested in crocheting, gardening, canning, and wine-making. She had a deep devotion to our Lord and enjoyed reciting the rosary.

Florence is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Dennis R. Vogler; parents, Oscar and Rosella Merkel; daughter, Susan Marie Vogler; brother, Virgil Merkel; and sister, Laverne Merkel. 

She is survived by her sons, Mark (Natalie Hardin) Vogler of Fortville, Ind., Patrick (Debbie Ann Durham) Vogler of Hudson, Wisc., and Richard (Laura Waldron) Vogler of Crawfordsville, Ind.; daughters Sharon (Richard) Oswald of Fallon, Nev. and Deborah Vogler of Cottonwood, Ariz.; brothers, Allen (Marlene) Merkel of Jasper and David (Brenda) Merkel of Celestine. 

A visitation was held at Westcott Funeral Home, 1013 E. Mingus Avenue, Cottonwood, Ariz., on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – a rosary to be held at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 700 N. Bill Gray Rd., Cottonwood, AZ 86326, on Thursday Januar11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. 

Contributions can be made to Immaculate Conception Conference of St. Vincent De Paul, 825 W. Mingus Avenue, Cottonwood, AZ 86326, Phone: 928-634-9625.An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com.