Julius Vogt passed away on February 26, 2024 in Crescent City, California. He was born October 31, 1946 in Wollera, Switzerland to mother Elas Egglar and father Matthew Vogt.
They moved to the United States when Juluis was a baby, he had 1 sister and 3 brothers. He grew up on a dairy farm. Julius was drafted out of high school into the US Army. In 1966 he went into the Army and then had an Honorable Discharge in 1968.
He married Denise Ellen Carter, on October 4th, 1970. They had 3 children, Randy, Tyann, and Fayanne. In Wyoming, Julius worked at the Wyoming State Prison, where he worked his way up to Lieutenant. In 1973, Julius became a US citizen. He was stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado. Julius started off in the sawmills for a few years. He moved to Wyoming with his family. Julius loved hunting and fishing.
He joined the Army National Guard in Rawlins, Wyoming. While there he fought the Yellowstone fire, as part of the National Guard. They were the first Military group who had ever fought the fires. Julius transferred into the Air National Guard Security Police in 1993.
The family moved to California, and he went to work for the Department of Corrections for the State of California. In Calipatria, California, Julius worked his way up to Sergeant and then transferred to Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, California. Once he retired from the State of California, Julius worked for the State of Oregon as a Park Ranger, and this ended his work career. After retirement, he enjoyed and loved spending time with family.