Robert L. Vogel

Robert L. Vogel, Age 68 of Oak Harbor, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 05, 2017, surrounded by his loving family after a recent diagnosis of liver cancer. Bob was born to Carol “Whiz” Vogel and Joann (Flowers) Vogel Galliher. in Toledo, Ohio, on November 11, 1948. He graduated in the last class at Westwood High School – class of 1966 and attended Bowling Green State University. On June 9, 1984, he married Patricia Fizer. He was blessed with three daughters, Doreann Vogel, Alison (Greg) Frye and Elizabeth Vogel. Bob was a Realtor and Certified General Appraiser and owned Vogel Valuation. He served as the president of the Ottawa County Board of Realtors and taught Real Estate Appraisal classes. He served as the representative for Oak Harbor on the Ottawa County Regional Planning Commission for many years and on the Oak Harbor Development Group. He was a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor. In his younger days, he was in several bands, including Phred. That group opened for Steppenwolf –an achievement that he was very proud of. His passion for hot and spicy foods led him to cook in chili cook-offs with his friend, Rich. As he perfected his recipe, he started Chili Bob Products and became known as Chili Bob. He later sold the recipes to Tanks Meats, and they have continued the product line. He loved to judge chili cook-offs and never missed a chance to judge the Toledo Mobile Meals Cook-off each year. He and his wife bought the Welly’s Horseradish company and expanded the line. Later the company was sold to Root’s Chicken. Bob is survived by his wife, his daughters and granddaughters, Abigail and Mackenzie Frye, his step mother Shirley Vogel and step father William Galliher, step siblings, Pam (John) Kominek, Tim Galliher, Jeff (Sally) Galliher and Amy Allen, mother-in-law, Donna Fizer, sisters-in-law, Kay Craft and Susan Fizer, and brother-in-law, Larry (Kim) Fizer, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bob enjoyed volunteering with the Music Department at Oak Harbor High School and “Feed the Team” events with his friend, Doug, and other meals at St. John’s. He loved great music, his dogs, NASCAR and spending time with his friends and family. He was always ready to help others and felt that he was very blessed. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m., Sunday, April 9, 2017, in the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home, 165 E. Water St., Oak Harbor, and 10-11 a.m. Monday at church. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m., Monday, April 10, 2017, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, 122 W. Ottawa St., Oak Harbor. Burial will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Doris Mylander Music Scholarship Fund at St. John, the Oak Harbor Development Group or Toledo Mobile Meals. Bobs family would like to thank the staff of Mid-County EMS, H.B. Magruder Hospital, Riverview Healthcare Campus and Stein Hospice for the care they provided to Bob and his family.