Don Vogelsang was born Sept. 11, 1943. After a 3 year bout with cancer, Don went to his eternal home on June 7, 2016. Don grew up in Rosenberg, Texas and attended Lamar Consolidated high school where he played tennis. His tennis skills won him a scholarship to the University of Houston. In 1965 he graduated from U of H and married his wife, Lois. Don served in the Navy and was deployed to Vietnam on the carrier USS Yorktown in 1967. After returning from the military, Don went back to work in the oil business.

He had an outgoing personality, and was very knowledgeable about many topics especially geography & history. His love and pride of his own country intensified due to his many years of oilfield international travel. Don's marketing abilities led him to a very successful career, spending 31 years with National Oilwell, followed by 10 years with LeTourneau .

He was the backbone of his family providing love, support and encouragement to all. He will be greatly missed. Don is preceded in death by his parents Marjorie and Gus Vogelsang. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lois, sons Lance and Grant, daughters-in-law Karin and Kristi, grandson Kevin, granddaughter Kristy, step grandsons, Connor & Parker, sister Brenda and her husband Vernon Harrison.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, June 10th at St. John's United Methodist Church, 400 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. John's UMC or to Good Shepherd Hospice, 14511 Falling Creek Dr., Ste. 204, Houston, TX 77014.

Condolence messages may be left for the family at www.garmanycarden.com

Memorial arrangements through Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc., 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471. 281-342-4671.