Alice Marie Voss

Alice Marie Voss, 83, beloved widow of Rev. Hans A. Voss, entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday September 9, passing peacefully at Sunrise of Raleigh, attended by family and loving caregivers.
She was born November 8, 1923 in Marshalltown IO, to George and Emma Emde Kuhlman, and grew up in St Louis, MO.
Alice was predeceased by her two sisters, Ruth Roschke and Doris Klinger.
Alice married Rev. Hans A. Voss of Saginaw, MI on October 6, 1945. Together they served Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregations for 58 years: Trinity in Westerly RI, Trinity in Morris Plains NJ, Immanuel in Danbury CT, and Our Redeemer in New Ipswich NH. They retired to Wake Forest NC in 1996, and enjoyed supporting Rev Preston Wagner with the development of Hope Lutheran Church there.
Alice was the beloved mother of eight children: Peggy and husband, David Ruopp of Raleigh, Karen and husband, Gary Sardone of Danbury, CT, Jean Sorokin of Pasadena, CA, John Voss of Cary, Martin Voss (deceased), Robert Voss of Frederick, MD, Timothy Voss and wife. Pattie of St Louis, MO, Mark Voss and wife, Suzanne of Adamstown, MD. She was the beloved grandmother of twenty-three and great- grandmother of six, including Raleigh residents, Tara Ruopp, Jeff Ruopp, Julie and husband, Andrew Bateman, Morgan and Alyssa Bateman, Alison Voss, and Kevin Voss now of Frederick MD.
She has given us a rich heritage of faith and joy in the Lord to be shared with others. Her life centered on church and family. She designed beautiful Biblical and liturgical banners. She served on boards of various church groups, especially LWML. Her creative imagination made Bible stories come alive for preschoolers and persons with special needs. Children loved to spend time at her house because she was inventive at recycling "junk" into toys and craft projects. Even with such a large family to care for, her door was open, coffee and goodies ready in the kitchen, and room for at least one more at the table.
We thank God for her life and love, and we look forward to our heavenly reunion!
Funeral and committal will be September 14th at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Cemetery in Danbury, CT.
Arrangements by Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White St, Danbury CT. Remembrances may be written at Light the Candle of RemembranceCorneliMemorial.com.
Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, PO Box 229009, St Louis, MO, 63122-9009.
Tributes may be sent to www.brownwynne.com