Lorraine Vogel

LORRAINE VOGEL Lorraine Vogel, longtime resident and business owner, passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the age of 81. She was born July 18, 1930 in Grand Junction, Colo. to Lawrence and Ruth S. (Kerstetter) Learned. Lorraine and her husband, John, came to the Cortez area in 1958. They built and operated the Top Hat Restaurant which today is known as Burger Boy on the corner of Main and Madison. Lorraine and John also built and operated The Pony Express Restaurant; a local favorite for many years. Lorraine was a member of Daughters of The Nile. After her retirement and John's death, Lorraine spent much of her time volunteering at the Montezuma County Senior Center. Two stepsons, Ronald Vogel and his wife, Judi of Aurora, Colo. and Dennis Vogel and wife, Joy of Anchorage, Alaska survive Lorraine; as does five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and her nephew, Bruce Hartman and wife, Lynn of Cortez. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; and by her husband, John V. Vogel in 1976. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Lorraine Vogel to the Montezuma County Senior Center. Cremation has taken place and memorial services are planned at a later date.