Raymond F. Voss, age 95, of Schaller, Iowa, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Funeral services for Mr. Voss will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Schaller, with Reverend David Lyons officiating. Burial will be in the Schaller Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 5, 2007 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller, where the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00.

Raymond F. Voss was born January 25, 1912 in Odebolt, Iowa, the son of Herman and Cora (Morley) Voss. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake, Iowa and later confirmed his faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Schaller. He was raised in the Odebolt area and went to school there, graduating from Odebolt High School.

On May 24, 1932, Raymond was united in marriage to Flora Buehler in Odebolt. They were blessed with seven children: Ray, Don, Janice, Ethlyn, Muriel, Albert and Amos. Flora died in 1969. On December 27, 1972, Raymond married Geraldine Jacobson.

Raymond enjoyed farming and working the land, which he did for much of his life. He was a member of the Rotary Club for many years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Schaller, where he was a Sunday School teacher. He liked to go fishing or hunting and enjoyed a spin around the dance floor. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, as well as a friend to many.

Left to cherish his memory are his son, Ray Voss of Schaller; daughter Ethlyn Vogler of Beverly Hills, Michigan; daughter Janice Koenen of Odebolt, Iowa; grandchildren: Cindy, Charlie, Susie, Sandy, Julie, Jim, Jeff, Jon, Mark, Kelly, Scott, Dawn, Jerry, Jr., Kenny, Andrew, Sara and Amanda; many step-children, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Heidemann of Pepin, Wisconsin; extended family and a host of friends.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; his two wives; his sons: Don, Albert and Amos; his daughter, Muriel; and one grandchild, Bill.