Lauren C. Voog

Lauren C. Voog 70, of Belgrade died Monday, June 27, 2022, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. A private family service will be held.

Lauren Craig Voog was born on May 27, 1952, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Lowell and Priscilla (Andersen) Voog. He grew up in rural Centerville, SD where he attended Rose Cottage Country School and graduated from Centerville High School in 1970. After high school, Lauren went on to South Dakota State University. After college Lauren began working for the BNSF Railroad. He went on to become an engineer.

On August 9, 1975 Lauren married Kathleen Wiese at Eastside Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. This union was blessed with two sons. The family made their home in Brookings. In 1978 Lauren was transferred to Willmar and the family moved to their home in rural New London.

Lauren was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time outside. Above all else, Lauren loved his family and spending time with them especially his grandchildren.

Lauren is survived by his wife of 46 years, Kathy; sons, Justin (Jennifer) of Santa Barbara, CA, and Lucas of Fergus Falls; grandchildren: Marcus, Genevieve, Theodore, and James; siblings: Karen (Michael) Johnson of Yankton, SD, and Bruce (Sandra) of Centerville, SD; and many nieces and nephews.

Lauren was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell and Priscilla, and his mother-in-law, Arlene Wiese.