Russel Bogart's Obituary
Russel Raymond Bogart, 93, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 3:40 PM, Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Willowbrook Memory Care of Vandalia.
A Graveside Service and Interment will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Bethlehem Cemetery, rural Vandalia with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Military Rites will be accorded at the graveside by the Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95, Vandalia and the Brownstown V.F.W. Post #9770. Memorials may be made to Friends and Family of Fayette County Hospital.
Russel Raymond Bogart was born on November 17, 1926 in Licking, MO, the son of Henry and Dorothy (Floyd) Bogart. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving in WWII. Russel began his career as a self-employed truck driver, working in the logging industry. He then became a driver for Beaumont Lumber Co. for 30 years and worked well into his 80’s before retirement.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pana.
Mr. Bogart is survived by his sons, Dennis Bogart of Licking , MO and Kenny Bogart and wife Kathy of Brownstown; daughter, Vicki Burtschi of Vandalia; brother, Carl Bogart; sister, Eileen Lynch; grandchildren, David Bogart and wife Kristin, Daniel Bogart, Denise and husband Keith Harre, Josh Bogart and wife Amber, Jenny and husband Ryan Schaefer, Paul Bone and wife Heidi, Jason Bone and wife Jennifer, and Tyler Burtschi; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William Bogart; sister, Margaret Beckham; and son-in-law, Dan Burtschi
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