VOGSTAD Allen Lloyd
April 25, 1929 – June 10, 2025
VOGSTAD, Allen Lloyd
DOB: April 25, 1929
DOP: June 10, 2025
In loving memory ~
Allen Lloyd Vogstad was born in Athabasca, Alberta on April 25, 1929 and passed away on June 10, 2025 at the age of 96. Allen is predeceased by his parents Arnfin Vogstad and Inez Mary McKenzie, his brothers, Arne and Larry Vogstad.
Allen went to high school in Agassiz and started seeing Joan Crawford. He graduated in 1948, the year of the flood. Allen worked at CPR at Big Bend in 1952; then MacMillan & Blodel logging. In 1953 Allen ran a Texaco Gas Station in Comox, before moving back to Agassiz, where he worked for RivTow. Allen bought his first house from Wes Johnson in Agassiz in 1954.
Allen and Joan Vogstad had five children Stewart, Lynne (Randy) McKillican, Lea (Neil) Thompson, Laurel Farrell (Rob) and Jeff (Gladys); 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Allen worked at RivTow for 33 years and retired to Agassiz in 1986. Allen and Joan celebrated their 70th Anniversary.
Allen spent two years at Menno Place with dementia.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in memory of Allen Vogstad at www.alzheimer.ca or to the Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society, Box 313, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0. There will be no service.