Marie B Vogt

Marie Bollinger Vogt, age 99, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Sunset House. The daughter of Herman and Fannie Bollinger, she was born March 9, 1921 in Toledo. While still in high school, she taught dance and later established the Toledo Ballet in 1939 and for 55 years led the institution. Two years after founding the ballet, the nation's first performance of the Nutcracker took place right here in Toledo. To the world she was Marie, to her family she was Dee Dee. A nickname bestowed on her by her three nephews Jack, Jeff and Jim Jones. Dee Dee had many interests; travel, cooking, the arts…symphony, opera and especially Dance. She was an accomplished water colorist. Dee Dee was a sports fan, following her U of M, UT and even LeBron James of the NBA. She is survived by her nephew, Jeffrey (Judy) Jones, Sr.; niece-in-law, Barbara Jones; niece, Kathy (Dave) Romain; nephew, Mike (Lana) Vogt; niece, Connie (Bill) Revnell; friends, Jim Morton and Carol Eunice; many great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore; sister, Joan Bollinger; nephew, Jack Jones, Jr.; niece-in-law Kathy Jones Grether; and nephew, James Jones. Visitation and services will be private. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Marie Vogt Scholarship Fund at the Toledo Ballet, Collingwood Presbyterian Church or American Heart Association. Condolences may be shared with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home, Toledo.