Obituary for Helen Marie (Logsdon) Vogel

Helen Marie (Logsdon) Vogel, age 97, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on April 1, 2025, at 2:33 p.m. at Ohio Health Marion General Hospital.

Helen was born April 28, 1927, to Henry and Odelia (Seifert) Logsdon in Upper Sandusky. She married Thomas A. Vogel on June 17, 1950, in St. Peter’s Church, Upper Sandusky. Tom passed away on April 29, 1995.
Helen is survived by a daughter, Mary Angela (Davar) who resides in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Son-in-law, Ashok Davar, passed away on June 16, 2022. Helen is also survived by a son, Daniel A. (Gwen) Vogel of Bucyrus, Ohio. Dan has two children, Jason Vogel and Shawn Vogel.

Helen is also survived by three great grand children, Skylynn, Fiona Joelle and Ilona Claire, many nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. Helen is also survived by sister-in-law Jean Casey and brother-in-law, David Vogel.

Helen was preceded in her death by her parents, husband, brothers Louis, Lawrence, Gerald, Richard, Robert, Bernard and Maurice. Helen was the last born and only girl with seven older brothers.
Helen graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1945. She was employed in by the Ohio Bell Telephone Company where she worked between years of college to pay for her education. She attended Notre Dame College for Girls in South Euclid, Ohio, St. Mary of the Springs (now Ohio Dominican) in Columbus, Ohio, and received her Education degree (Cum Laude) from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio. Helen was a member of The Honor Society of Heidelberg College for her distinguished academic record.

In 1951, Helen became the organist for St. Peter’s Church (now Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church) in Upper Sandusky, where she also directed the choir for many years. Upon retirement in 2003, Helen continued as organist and leading the choir for St. Mary’s Chapel in Kirby, Ohio.
In 1959, when a music teacher was needed at St. Peter’s Catholic School, Helen volunteered, not taking any salary for ten years. Helen’s passion for lifelong learning was evident by her participation in multiple Capital University music conferences and courses from Heidelberg University. In 1981, in addition to teaching music, Helen began teaching reading (grades 4, 5, and 6) and became 5th grade homeroom teacher.
Helen also directed and was the accompanist for many unforgettable Christmas musicals at St. Peter’s. Helen was well loved in this tradition and was always grateful for St. Peter’s teachers’ and administrators’ generosity and support.

Helen taught piano lessons from her home for many years. Gary Richards, one of her piano students, shared this about Helen: “As a piano instructor, Helen did much more than teach her students to play the notes written on the page. She asked her students to make the notes “come to life” and to let their fingers “sing.“ This is how she sang and played the piano herself. Her love for music was obvious.”
Helen was a founding member of the Beta Chapter of Tri-Sigma Sorority (the former Music Club). Founded in 1946, this chapter was formed for young business women who pledged themselves to “…lend a helping hand at every opportunity, meet success with humility, rise above failure with spirit renewed, and keep faith in their sisterhood and to God, their Creator.”
Helen was also a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and Wyandot County Retired Teachers.

Helen’s hobbies included reading, learning challenging piano pieces, and making pies for family and friends. Helen helped many appreciate the gift of music throughout her years as a musician and teacher of music. Helen often shared, “It was all I ever wanted to do.”

Memorial contributions may be made to the restoration of the Schantz organ at the Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, St. Peter’s School, or to a charity of the donor’s choice in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home, 226 E. Wyandot Avenue, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.

To extend a condolence or share a memory, visit www.BringmanClark.com.
Visitation hours are 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 11, at the Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, 225 N. 8th Street, in Upper Sandusky. The mass celebrating Helen’s life begins at 11:00 a.m. followed by a public interment at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery. Everyone is invited to the luncheon at St. Peter’s School following the service.