William C. Voglewede

William C. Voglewede: Born in Decatur, Indiana.  He was the youngest in a family of nine.  He went through high school in Decatur.  He took college pre‑med education at University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana and went to Medical school at Loyola University in Chicago.  During this time World War II was in progress so Dr. Voglewede was in the Naval Reserve.  After receiving his med degree he interned at the San Diego Naval Hospital for nine months, during which time he was married to Rosemary Durivage in 1944.  Rosemary was born in Toledo, Ohio and received her education there.  She received a college degree in Art and Education.

After leaving San Diego, Dr. Voglewede was sent to the Pacific theater, in the Admiralty Islands and on board a hospital ship.  He returned home in May of 1946.  He took his Indiana State Board and North Dakota State Board and then decided to establish a practice in Carrington.  Dr. and Mrs. Voglewede came to Carrington in January of 1947.  Dr. Voglewede bought out Dr. Meadow's practice.

Dr. Gilliland left to serve in the Army in 1950 and then decided to settle in Dickinson, leaving Dr. Voglewede alone.  A few doctors came for a short time and then left: Dr. Gray, Dr. Fandrich, Dr. Joe, Dr. Fua, Dr. Said.

Dr. and Mrs. Voglewede have 14 children, 13 of whom were born in Carrington.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 224