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Gesela Rosalie Wind Voss

Gesela Voss Obituary

GESELA ("PEGGIE") ROSALIE WIND VOSS ("Nana" or "Aunt Peggie" to those near and dear to her) of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully March 24, 2008 at the young age of 107. Born in Schulenberg, Texas on June 22, 1900, she moved to Houston in 1917. A beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Peggie was preceded in death by her husband, Miller Voss, her brother, Albert Wind, her sister, Elizabeth Hill and in late 1995 by her beloved daughter, Jane Voss Stainback. Nana is survived by her grand-daughters Jane Stainback Hausler and husband Arthur and Ashley Stainback Kress and husband Hugh; niece Gloria Hill Gentry and husband Frank; sister Marian Owen and nine great grand-children and four great, great grand-children as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends. The family expresses their appreciation to Bryant Burton Home Health and caregivers Freda, Sondra, Erin, Lillan, Sonya and Dannette and the entire staff of the Vosswood Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm with a rosary at 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Earthman Downtown Chapel, 2420 Fannin. The Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, 1111 Pierce. The Rite of Committal will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Mar. 26, 2008.

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sandy phillips

March 31, 2008

Condolences to all family and friends. She was a neighbor and an inspiration. I really didn't get to know her but when we lived on the same street I always noticed her energy and love of life. I think about her and her sister every time I see the house where they lived.

Karen Lambert

March 26, 2008

I am so sorry to read of Peggy passing. I met Peggy and her sister, Elizabeth, when my singles' Bible study class from Second Baptist Church made visits to Vosswood after church service on Sundays. They always had such wonderful stories to share with me and my friends.

My prayers for comfort and strength are with your family during this time of great sorrow.

Brian Ellis

March 26, 2008

Dear Jane and familyYou all have been so blessed to have a loving, attentive grandmother for so long. Each time you spoke of her it was with words of tenderness, respect and how she cared about each of you. May you carry your memories of her for a lifetime. Brian, Tudy and family

Bubba Elliott

March 26, 2008

Ashley,
I wanted to send my prayers to you and your family and especially Aunt Peggie. I know she won't need any help getting where she is going. She took every obstacle that was given to her and overcame it. She was like the matriarch of our family. Generations of our family will know this amazing woman through our stories and our pictures. My mom still makes us laugh when she tells us the stories of Aunt Peggie and her purse. Everytime they went somewhere she would look down and say "oh my lord, wheres my purse" and it would just be on the opposite hand. Thats just one of many stories we heard. She said when the 3 girls got together Peggie, Betty and Mimi the laughter just didn't stop. God Bless you for taking such good care of your Nana and she will be missed for a lifetime.

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