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Herbert Max Vagts

Birth	:	27 Aug 1924 Eldorado, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 2015
Burial	:	West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9611000, -91.8151600
Description	:	Herbert Max Vagts was born on August 27, 1924. He was born at his home in Eldorado to his parents, Fritz and Amanda (Grafenberg) Vagts. He became a child of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and later was confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Eldorado. He attended Eldorado School through the 8th grade. He married Jeanette Eileen Pape, January 26, 1944 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Eldorado. The couple later transferred to Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. Herb and Jeanette farmed many years in the West Union Area. He started farming with horses and was over... Read More	Herbert Max Vagts was born on August 27, 1924. He was born at his home in Eldorado to his parents, Fritz and Amanda (Grafenberg) Vagts. He became a child of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and later was confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Eldorado. He attended Eldorado School through the 8th grade. He married Jeanette Eileen Pape, January 26, 1944 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Eldorado. The couple later transferred to Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. Herb and Jeanette farmed many years in the West Union Area. He started farming with horses and was over joyed when he got his first tractor. He had a green thumb for growing various fruits, vegetables and flowers. He also enjoyed baking, especially his honey “pig” cookies at Christmas time. Herb enjoyed his family and friends. He would often gather to socialize, play cards and dance. Herb and Jeanette enjoyed time at their river home in Harper’s Ferry and catching the big Northern Pike. Herb passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Stony Brook Assisted Living in West Union. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Vagts; parents, Fritz and Amanda Vagts; son-in-law, David A. Jellings; brother, Everett Vagts; and sisters, Virginia Schwenk and Ardath Cannon.

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Herbert Max Vagts's memorial is located at: West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA.
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Herbert Max Vagts death on 17 Jan 2015 in
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Latitude: 42.9611000
Longitude: -91.8151600

Family Members:

Parent

Fritz W Vagts

(1890 - 1973)

Amanda A Vagts

(1899 - 1990)

Spouse

Jeanette Eileen Pape Vagts

(1923 - 2001)

Siblings

Darlene Elizabeth Vagts Gibbs

(1926 - 2018)

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Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

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Coordinate: 42.8767014, -91.8458023

15. Hawkeye Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9397011, -91.9357986

16. Nutting Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

17. Saint Petr Kirchof
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Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

18. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
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21. Dover Township Cemetery
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Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9986000, -91.9666977

23. Pitts Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9900017, -91.9708023

24. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964