Lawrence Vogel

Lawrence Vogel, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the age of 93. He was born on August 6, 1930, in Yonkers, New York to Paul and Rose Schertz Vogel. His parents had made their way to the US coming from Austria Hungary shortly before the Holocaust. They came to New York, and Paul later bought a bakery in Yonkers. They had three sons, Larry being the youngest. Larry spent his childhood helping out at the bakery. He often quipped that his family didn’t have a lot of money, but they always had a lot of dough. They had many relatives that had also immigrated to the US, and he was very close to his maternal grandmother. She doted on Larry and loved to make his favorite food, Helsel, for him each Shabbat. His family spoke Yiddish, and in later years Larry went to a class on Yiddish to brush up on this language he heard throughout his young life. Larry was an avid sports fan, along with his two older brothers, Philip and Herbert. He became a Brooklyn Dodgers fan because his oldest brother, Phil, had already claimed the Yankees, and his brother, Herb, rooted for the Giants. Apparently, it was unheard of to root for the same team. Larry loved to play basketball and was a competitive swimmer in his high school days. After excelling in high school, Larry’s friends set him up on a blind date with a wonderful girl, which turned out to be a love connection. The young and beautiful Marilyn Silien soon became his bride. Larry then served in the Army, doing basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey and on to the Finance Corp. on Governor’s Island, New York. He was a proud veteran, and his time in basic training was something that he never forgot. After his time in the service, he attended college at New York University, majoring in accounting. He worked in public accounting in New York for several years, becoming a CPA. His oldest brother Philip, also an accountant, spoke with him from his home in Dallas, telling him he had to come for a visit and consider moving down. All it took was one visit to Dallas, and Larry convinced Marilyn that their futures belonged in Big D. By this time, they had already joyously welcomed their first daughter, Hillary, to their family, and Marilyn was pregnant with her second. While it was very hard to leave their New York families, they were optimistic about starting a life in Texas. Shortly after moving to Dallas, Marilyn and Larry happily welcomed daughter number two, Paula. Their family was now complete. Larry worked for Philip Vogel & Company for over 40 years. He was a hardworking man, and even after he “retired,” he came back for many years to help during tax season. He was a trustworthy advocate for all his clients, and they had the utmost confidence in his ability to represent them on tax matters and heeded his sage advice. Larry and Marilyn loved to travel and had wonderful trips exploring the world, both near and far. Their daughters each got married (Arthur Volkmann and Rodney Kapp, respectively), and they were ecstatic to become grandparents to (in age order) Noah Volkmann, Lindsay Kapp, Amy Volkmann, and Holly Kapp. Tragedy struck the family in December of 1996 when they were involved in an automobile accident that claimed Marilyn’s life. In 2001, their final granddaughter, Marissa Kapp, arrived, named in blessed memory of Marilyn. Their grandchildren brought them so much joy and happiness. The family wants to express their extreme love and gratitude to three special caregivers who took wonderful care of Larry in his final years while dealing with Alzheimer’s: Dayo Adetayo, Nelia Delarriva, and Lorena Berrera. A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Shearith Israel Memorial Park, 4634 Dolphin Road, Dallas, Texas 75223.

Lawrence Vogel

August 6, 1930 - February 17, 2024