Hilda Vogeler

Hilda Vogeler, 100, of Galchutt, ND passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. Services will be held Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 2 PM at Vertin Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will take place from 12 PM - 2 PM. Pastor Jeff McCracken will officiate. Burial will take place at St. John's Cemetery, rural Galchutt. 

Hilda Ruth Morken was born on September 11, 1924, at the Morken family farm in Eagle Township, ND. She was the eighth child of nine born to John and Christine (Lokken) Morken. She attended school through the eighth grade at Eagle #5 in rural Walcott, ND. In her early 20’s, she attended St. Mary’s School of Practical Nursing in Rochester, MN. She worked as a nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, MN, and St. John’s Hospital in Fargo, ND. During the flood of 1953 in Fargo, she rode in an amphibious tank down Broadway to the Veterans hospital where they worked until the water receded. She married Edward Vogeler on November 28th, 1959. They farmed together side by side in the Galchutt area until Ed passed in December of 1993. In the early years on the farm, Hilda was ever so happy when they purchased a 1949 Chevy truck with a hoist so that she didn’t have to shovel out the box! In 1974, they became part of the initial shareholders for the Minn-Dak Farmers Coop. Hilda drove tractor, topped beets, and drove the beet truck for over 35 years!

They welcomed two children into their family: a son, Michael, and a daughter, Colette. Hilda was active in the church, serving as treasurer for the WELCA and as a Sunday school teacher. She was an avid seamstress, sewing many of her own clothes and clothes for the family. She passed this talent on to both her daughter and granddaughter. In addition to the field crops, Hilda’s green thumb extended to her vegetable garden. The bounty each fall was canned, pickled, or frozen; there were many jars of jams and jellies to fill the shelves as well.

She is survived by her children Michael (Lori) Vogeler of Galchutt, ND, and Colette (David) Mumm of Farmington, MN. Grandchildren, Jessica (Adam) Spurrier of Farmington, MN, Mason Vogeler of Galchutt, ND, Carley Mumm, Farmington, MN; and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Dwight, ND. 

Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, her grandson, Ryan, her parents and her brothers, Joseph, Orvin, Carl, Waldo, and Floyd; sisters, Carrie Baier, Inga Johnson, and Erma Hendrickson; her brothers-in-law, Prince Baier, Emil Johnson, Charlie Hendrickson; sisters-in-law, Grace Morken, Jane Morken, and Millie Morken.