Henry C. Voss, 66, of 1645 N. Spanish died Friday, March 15, 1996, at his home.
He was born April 24, 1929, at Cape Girardeau, son of Henry George and Matilda Werner Voss.
He and Betty Stringer were married June 21, 1953, at Lawton, Okla.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Deward Voss of Prospect, Ky., Charles Voss of Paducah, Ky., and John Voss of Sheboygan, Wis.; two sisters, Irma Keller of Gordonville and Gertrude Heider of Jackson; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother.
He worked as an audio-visual technician for the Cape Girardeau public schools for 28 years before retiring in June 1994.
Prior to that, he worked in construction, with Landgraf Construction and Wilton Ervin Construction.
He served in the Army.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served on church boards, including the Board of Trustees and the Board of Elders. He was a member of the Men's Club and formerly served as Sunday school superintendent for the church.
He worked with Boy Scout Troop 8. He received the Order of the Lamb and was a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel.
Funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Revs. David Dissen and Steven MacDougall, and Vicar Daniel Hackney will officiate. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. VFW Post 3838 will hold a service at the cemetery.
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