Obit: Voss, Eddie J. (1940 - 2020)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Voss, Ecke, Ramker, Burt, Skipper, Jensen, Schwanz

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Colby, Clark Co., WI) 12/02/2020

Voss, Eddie J. (20 September 1940 – 1 December 2020) With Flag

Eddie J. Voss, age 80, of Colby, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Eddie was born on September 20, 1940, the son of Edmund and Mildred (Ecke) Voss in the Town of Mayville. He graduated from Abbotsford High School in 1959. Eddie served in the Army National Guard from 1959-65 and was called up to Fort Lewis in Washington during the Cuban Missile Crisis. On May 2, 1964, he was united in marriage to Arla Mae Ramker at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby. Eddie farmed in the Town of Holton and was truck driver. Eddie enjoyed traveling and socializing with his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marlene (Galen) Schreiber and Karen (Gary) ______.

Eddie is survived by his wife of 56 years, Arla Mae of Colby; three children: Darrell (Annette) of Unity, Darren (Sara) of Dorchester and Deanna (Lyle) Burt of Unity; five grandchildren: Erin, Mason and Gavin Voss, Aiden and Riley Burt; one step-granddaughter, Crystal Skipper; two step-great-grandchildren: Donald and Diana Skipper. He is further survived by his sister, Bonnie (Jon) Jensen of Rib Lake, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lanny Voss.

A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Rev. Chris Schwanz will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services on Saturday at the church. Interment to follow at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Colby VFW Post #2227. Family and friends can watch the service live on the funeral home’s Facebook page or after service anytime on Facebook or the website. We encourage those in attendance to abide by the Covid-19 guidelines by sanitizing, wearing a mask (if able) and social distancing.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.  Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Colby is entrusted with the arrangements.