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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with the Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B., officiating. Visitation will be 9-10:45 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Seven Dolors gathering area. A private inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Albany American Legion. Lunch and visitation will continue after the Mass until 4:30 p.m. at Shady's Hometown Tavern and Event Center in Albany.
Roger Joseph Voit was born April 6, 1939, in Albany, Minnesota, to Roman and Marcella (Woeste) Voit. He graduated from Albany High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. On June 15, 1963, he was united in marriage to Jeanette "Jan" Urbashich at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Roger worked at Stearns Bank for 57 years, retiring as senior vice president. He was very active in the Albany community, including the Albany Fire Department for 23 years where he served as chief, Engine Company 2, Albany Lions Club for 55 years and the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home Board for 30 years. Roger and Jan donated all the Christmas lights lighting up main street during Christmas. When Roger wasn't working, he enjoyed clerking auctions, spending time at the lake, playing softball and polishing his Suburban.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Jan Voit of Albany; son Ross (Julie) Voit of Albany; two grandchildren Reed (Brook) Voit of Albany and Riley (Amazih) Voit of Albany; great-grandchildren Ryder, Rexton, Lainey, Rayson and a baby girl on the way; brother Richard (Alice) Voit of Andover; and sisters MaryLou (Gary) Grams of Rockville and Bonnie (Tom) Brever of St. Anthony Village.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, brother Ronald Voit and sister Carol Hoppe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Mother of Mercy Nursing Home and Holy Family School in Albany.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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