Richard Andrew "Dick" Voss

DICK VOSS Richard "Dick" Andrew Voss, 71, died March 14, 2007, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born Oct. 15, 1935, in Boulder City, to Wilfred T. and Marjorie (Menser) Voss. He graduated from Boulder City High School in 1954. He joined the military and was honorably discharged. He pursued a career as an auto mechanic, which he continued until 1997. Dick was paralyzed in August 1997 and spent the remainder of his years in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic. His attitude and acceptance of his circumstances was inspiring to all those he came in contact with. Dick was preceded in death by his brother, Wilfred; and his grandson, Eric Brown. He is survived by his wife, of 52 years, Sharline (Hannig) Voss; two daughters, Lezlie (Tom) Bibeau and Tracie Brown; his five grandsons, Paul Brown, Jonathan Bibeau, Chris Brown, David Brown, and Nicholas Bibeau; and his two sisters, Dorothy (Bilbo) Helms and Ruth Schilberg. Dick leaves a legacy in the lives of the people he touched. He was a great son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend. A viewing will be at noon Wednesday, March 21, at the LDS Chapel, 916 Fifth St., Boulder City. A funeral service will be held at the same location, beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Boulder City Cemetery. Boulder City Family Mortuary handled the arrangements.