Arthur William “Bill” Vogel

Arthur William “Bill” Vogel, 61, of Butler passed away comfortably on Tuesday, May 11, 2020. Bill was born on October 21, 1958 at Butler Hospital. He was the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Amelia Ann “Minnie” (Butler) Vogel. Early in life, Bill was a Boy Scout and Eagle Scout.  His family traveled all over the United States on family vacations.  He was a 1976 graduate of Butler Senior High School.  After high school, he attended Slippery Rock University, where he was on the Judo team and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Special Education in 1981. He was then a teacher at Deer Lakes until he retired in 2017. Bill loved the outdoors, especially fishing. He and his wife Stephanie (Snyder) Vogel, spent their time camping, going to the beach, taking scenic drives, and watching their great nieces. Along with his wife, Bill is survived by two step-children Aubrey Fields and Robbey Snyder, both of Butler. He is also survived by his brother Timothy (Patricia) Vogel, his niece April (Michael) Cranmer, and two great-nieces Bellamy and Everly Cranmer, all of West Sunbury. He will be missed by many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pamela (George) Vogel, who passed in 2003. A private funeral will be held with SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001 WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM In lieu of flowers, donations may be made towards animal rescue at REMBIERFARMS@GMAIL.COM