Duane J. Voss

Duane Voss age 79 of Walnut Grove, MN died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the Douglas County Medical Center in Alexandria, MN. Services will be10:30 AM Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin, MN. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Monday, June 30, 2008 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, MN, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM and continuing one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Interment will be at the Hoiland Cemetery, rural Garvin, with a luncheon to follow at This Ol’ Place in Garvin. Duane John Fred Voss was born December 16 1928 to Christian and Lena (Helmke) Voss on a farm north of Hadley, MN, Murray County. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and attended country school. He then attended Slayton Public Schools where he graduated from Slayton High School in 1948. On February 20, 1950 Duane married JoElyn LaPlante at St Johns’ Lutheran Church in Hadley. He worked for Bob Hermann near Avoca, MN as a farm hand before moving to the Twin Cities, where he worked for Red and White Foods as a warehouse man. In 1951 he moved to a farm near Garvin, MN where he farmed until his retirement in 1994. In addition to farming Duane also worked for the Twine Plant in Tracy, MN and also installed Patz Equipment for Fritz Meyers. On November 5, 1977 Duane married Ceona Nelson. In 1994 they moved to Walnut Grove, MN. He was a member of the Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin where he had served in the past on several church boards. He was a volunteer driver from Tracy to Walnut Grove, for Senior Dining, for several years. Over the years Duane enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing cards, pool and spending time with his family. Duane and his family were proud of his 35 years sobriety as a member of AA. On Thursday June, 26, 2008 Duane died, surrounded by his loving family, at the Douglas County Medical Center in Alexandria, MN at the age of 79. Duane is survived by his wife, Ceona Voss of Walnut Grove, MN; son, Stephen (Barbra) Voss of Alexandria, MN; son, Michael (Julie) Voss of Mayer, AZ; daughter, Cynthia (Allan) Krafve of Glenwood City, WI; son, Thomas (Mary) Voss of White Bear Lake, MN; son, Mark (Marsha Emory) Voss of Spencer, IN; son, David (Tammy) Aubrey of Milaca, MN; daughter, Bridget (Rob) Marsh of Detroit Lakes, MN; fifteen grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; one brother, Gerald (Audrey) Voss of Hadley, MN; one sister, Leona (Bueford) Peterson of Swift Falls, MN; three aunts; nieces and nephews. His parents, one granddaughter, Lori Lynn, and one brother, Raymond preceded him in death.