Obituary of Laurie Vogelaar

Lorraine “Laurie” Lanore (Cammock) Vogelaar, the daughter of Richard and Gladys (Johnston) Geerdes, was born on June 15th, 1923, near Carnes, IA. When she was 10 years old her father, Richard, passed away. Her mother later married Henry Cammock, who raised Laurie as his own. The family lived in Hawarden, IA and later moved to Orange City, IA. She graduated from Orange City High School in 1942. Following graduation, Laurie worked at the Orange City telephone company as an operator, and worked her way to the position of chief operator. On June 28, 1946, she was united in marriage to Victor Vogelaar. The couple moved to George, IA in 1948, and then to Sanborn, IA in 1962. Laurie spent many years working as Activity Director at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn. She also served as a volunteer member of the Prairie View Auxiliary, and the First Presbyterian Church where she served two terms as Deacon. She was a charter member of the Sanborn Golf and Country Club. She also enjoyed bowling, spectator sports, and was a devoted Iowa Hawkeye fan. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor and daughter Deborah. Laurie’s life is celebrated by her children and their families: Greg (Sharon) Vogelaar of Sanborn, Vicki (Terry) Protextor of Iowa City, and Heidi (Jim) Postma of Sanborn; her grandchildren: Scott (Teresa) Vogelaar and their children Tyler, T.J., and Tiffany Gengler; Jeff (Sheli) Protextor and their children, Anthony (Adrian) and daughter, Hope Riedel, and Elizabeth Riedel; Michael (Sara) Vogelaar and their children Reagan Vogelaar, Mia, Jessica, and Kelly Devitt; Jill (Jeremy) Niichel and their children Dawson, Braden and Noah; Brandon (Nichole) Postma and their children Dylan and Madison; Nicholas (Terese) Postma; Adam Protextor; two sisters, Dorothy Christiansen of Reno, NV and Colleen (John) Beal of Faribault, MN, and one brother Mike (Lavonne) Cammock. Celebrating the life of Lorraine L. Vogelaar Born ~ June 15, 1923 Died ~ February 17, 2011 Age ~ 87 years 8 months 2 days Memorial Service 11:00 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011 First Presbyterian Church Sanborn, Iowa Clergy ~ Rev. Gregg Johnson Organist ~ Harriet Fiihr Congregational Singing Processional ~ “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” #43 “Nearer My God to Thee” #393 “In the Garden” #425 Recessional ~ “Our God Reigns” #229 Pallbearers Scott Vogelaar Michael Vogelaar Adam Protextor Jeff Protextor Brandon Postma Nicholas Postma Jill Niichel Ushers Leonard Postma Howard Postma Flower Attendants Jeanette Endorf Donna Raymond Interment Roseland Cemetery Sanborn, Iowa