Joseph A. Vogel, 61, Seymour R1, died at about 5 p.m. Saturday.
Police said Vogel was on his way to a pond on his property to get water for his livestock. He apparently went through a pole barn and hit a 8-inch by 8-inch support pole.
The snowmobile continued forward, sliding sideways.
Police said Vogel was thrown from the vehicle but had one foot resting on the snowmobile when it came to rest several feet beyond the pole.
Police said Vogel died of massive injuries to the right side of his head.
His body was discovered by his wife Northalena after she heard a noise "like an explosion".
Vogel retired from Cummins Engine Company in August 1983 and was a veteran and a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church.
Born May 6, 1922, in Brooklyn, Iowa, he was the son of the late Leo P. Vogel and Marie C. Claes Vogel, who lives in Leon, Iowa. He lived most of his life in Jackson County.
He married Northalena Maschino on January 9, 1946, in Four Corners in Jennings County. She survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Frances) Imlay, Seymour R1; eight brothers, James Vogel and Don Vogel, both of Davis City, Iowa; Francis Vogel, Columbus; Anthony Vogel, Arlington, Texas; Paul Vogel, Healdton, Oklahoma; Bernard Vogel, Mercer, Missouri; John Vogel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Edward Vogel, North Vernon; two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Anna) Meador, Overland Park, Kansas; and Mrs. Ed (Dorothy) Schmidt, Prior Lake, Minnesota; and four grandchildren, Anita Michelle, Traci Renee, Lynn Marie and Patrick Michael Imlay, all at home.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, with Father Joseph Sheets officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted at Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Voss Chapel and from 8 a.m. to time of services Tuesday at Voss Chapel. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be designated to the donor's choice.
Seymour Daily Tribune