David Louis Voster

Voster, David Louis

David Louis Voster, 65, of Appleton, was relinquished by his loving family, to the arms of our Savior, on Saturday, June 30, 2012. David was born May 2, 1947 as the middle child to the late Louis J. and Josephine A. (Thein) Voster in Appleton, Wisconsin. Recently diagnosed with incurable cancer, David mercifully died from a brain aneurysm. A favorite of many, David will be sorely missed.

Living in Appleton all his life, he attended Appleton Parochial schools: Sacred Heart Catholic School and Xavier High School (class of '64). He met his wife of 43 yrs (as he would say "If you're tough you can take it"), Linda J Young of Syracuse, NY while serving in the U.S. Navy and based in Norfolk, Virginia. They were married in Appleton, March 15, 1969.

He began his career with the Appleton Police Department in 1972 and retired as Lieutenant in 2000.

David lived life fully and generously, with deep faith and a kind heart. He took great joy in bringing others happiness and in making them laugh - particularly by delivering witty one-liners with a twinkle in his eye. He maintained a strong devotion to family, especially his parents, his wife, his daughters, and grandsons. David enjoyed travelling and toured his young family through the 48 contiguous states, five Canadian Provinces, and Mexico. He had a keen appreciation of nature and found beauty in the simplest things; the sight of a blooming flower, the call of a loon, or the smell of the forested earth. His love of the outdoors included a special fondness for his property near Lake Alpine and annual Canadian fishing trips. He had a strong love of music and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and hosting "Game Day" when the Green Bay Packers played. Those that were fortunate enough to know David will attest to his philosophy: Enjoy your day, do good works, and smile, you'll make someone else happy.

David is survived by his wife Linda, daughters Amy Hill (Randy) Harper, Appleton and her sons, Alexander Michael and Tristen Young Voster; Heather Brooke (fiancé Michael Bentley) Voster, Wyoming; brothers and sisters, Gerald (Dorothy) Voster (mother of Gerald's children Mary L Stoeger), James (Sheila) Voster, Kurt (Theresa) Voster, Rebecca (Daniel) Culver, his godson Christopher Voster, and Stephen (Jamie) Voster, his step-nieces and nephews, James (Amy) Appleton, Jolene (David) Hemp, Kenneth Appleton, Kristine (Nicholas) Nicolini, and Michael Appleton; sister, Patricia (Curtis) French and their children, Kara (Kenneth) Vassar and Todd French: Michael (Mary) Voster and their children, Sarah (Brian) Lee and Erik Voster; Linda (Jimmy) Warning and their children, Corrie Warning, Crystal (Jeffrey Nelson) Warning , and Casey Warning; his wife Linda's extensive and extended family, Kitty (Thomas) Spinney, Marilyn Baker, Julie (James) Dougherty, Janet Golley, Kathleen Dennison, Linda (Angelo) Mentz, Sukie (James) Wachtendonk and David's lifelong friend who always stuck closer than a brother, Lee (Mary) Hurley.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Linda's father Gerald Young, mother and father-in-law Mary McAvan and John Alexander, his nieces Kristina French and Theresa Voster, his nephew Zachary Wachtendonk, brother-in-laws Gary Dennison, Allen Golley, James Baker, and John Alexander.

A memorial service for David will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Waushara Community Church, N2126 22nd Avenue, Wautoma, Wisconsin. Family and friends are welcome to gather for a luncheon at the church from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Special Olympics Wisconsin, 2310 Crossroads Drive, Suite 1000 Madison, WI 53718-7600.