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DORA VOSS Obituary

Dora Ann Voss Dora Ann Voss, 87, passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2012, surrounded by her children at the Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL. Dora was a brave, single parent who raised eight children. Though monetary resources were meager, laughter, music, dancing, love and pets were plentiful. Voss nurtured a household with a creative and artistic spirit that remains vibrant in her many descendants. For more than 30 years Dora worked at Addressograph-Multigraph (Bruning) Corporation in Mount Prospect, IL, as a master assembler and lived independently until her passing. Born Theodora Ann Chriss in San Francisco, CA on Sept. 13, 1925, she was preceded in death by father, Simeon; mother, Carmen (Eckroyd); and two sisters; Hope (Crisostomo) and Christine (Schneider). She was the loving mother of Ruth (Schulze), Elizabeth (Thomas), the late Nancy (Rudin), Patti (Stift), Blaine Jr., the late Michelle (Paolini), Michael and Herby. Dora was also cherished "Grammy" to 10; great-grandmother to nine; and great-great-grandmother to one. To celebrate and commemorate her life a memorial will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22, at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, IL. The service begins at 11 a.m.

Published by Daily Herald on Dec. 16, 2012.
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Hi Patti. I remember your mom with fondness-my sympathy to you and your family with her passing. I love the picture here, it is just as I remember her from when we were in high school. Much love, Sarah Kaull

Sarah Kaull

January 9, 2013

My heart is heavy with sadness for all the Voss children. You were so very blessed to have this wonderful woman for a mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
All my best
Anne Jenkins
(Auntie Anne)

December 17, 2012

Patti and family. I remember your Mom well. May she rest in peace and God hold her in the palm of him hand. Patti Less

December 17, 2012

My sincere condolences......

George Wintner

December 16, 2012

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