David "Huck" W. Vogt

CASSVILLE - David W. Vogt, known affectionately as Huck, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Cassville, WI, at the age of 77. He was born on June 16, 1947, the son of Catherine (Hochhausen) Vogt.

He graduated from Cassville High School in 1966. After high school, Huck entered the workforce. He began his career in 1972 as a machinist and welder at the John Deere manufacturing plant in Dubuque, Iowa and retired from John Deere in 2006 at the age of 59. Known for his strong work ethic and quiet nature, he built many lasting friendships throughout his career.

Huck was passionate about the outdoors and spending his hard-earned time off with friends and family. He became an avid outdoorsman from a young age and then passed this passion on to his sons, creating lasting memories in the woods and on the water.

Huck was a quiet, generous soul—someone who would gladly give his time to anyone in need. He loved staying active and could often be found walking the riverside path or heading down Jack Oak Road with his beloved dogs, Winnie and Tatum. Throughout his life, he enjoyed swinging a golf club, playing softball, and bowling and was a longtime member of several local leagues that brought him joy and camaraderie for many years. Huck proudly served as a member of the Cassville Lions Club for 25 plus years—an expression of his commitment to service, rooted in both his faith and community. He was gifted a “lifetime membership.”

Thursday evenings were reserved for meeting up with close friends around Cassville to share beers, watch football, and engage in good conversation. He also treasured his annual trips to “Hunter’s Haven” in Webb Lake, WI, where he spent many falls hunting and summers fishing with family and friends.

God blessed Huck with two sons, Josh and Jordan Vogt—his greatest pride and joy. He raised them with quiet strength and unwavering devotion, teaching them the importance of family, friendship, and loyalty. Huck loved nothing more than cheering them on from the sidelines, faithfully attending every basketball and football game throughout their youth.

Sports remained a deep bond between them. Huck and his boys would regularly call to discuss every play, every season—analyzing the Packers, the Badgers, and the Brewers with a shared passion formed in childhood.

He also passed on to them his love for the simpler, enduring things: the companionship of pets, the joy of tending a vegetable garden, the love of the Mississippi River, and the importance of protecting natural habitats.

Becoming “Grandpa” was one of Huck’s greatest joys. He felt truly fortunate to spend recent winters in Colorado, going to every soccer and basketball game and school performances for his granddaughters. This spring, he treasured visiting the Grand Canyon at Easter with them for the first time—a memory etched in love and one he held close to his heart.

Huck is survived by his sons Josh (Blythe) Vogt of Littleton, CO, and Jordan (Sarah) Vogt of Riley, Kansas, and his three granddaughters Marlow, Vivian, and Adelaide Vogt. His siblings Karen (Gary) Mahr, Dick (Marlene) Vogt, Ken “Slim” Vogt, Larry (Deb) Vogt, and many nieces and nephews.

Huck was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine (Hochhausen) Vogt; his sister, Robin Balch, brother-in-law Andrew Balch, and nephew D.J. Heiligenthal.

A wake will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Cassville from 5:00–7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, at St. Charles Catholic Church with Father Sudhakar Devarapu officiating, followed by a committal service at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery. Following the committal service, the family invites everyone to join them for food and fellowship at J&J's Sandbar in Cassville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Cassville Lions Club to be given back to the community.