~~ Glenn Irving Voge, 81, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ives Grove, WI on October 20, 1932 the son of the late Leslie and Ruth (nee: Higgins) Voge.
Glenn had been employed by Western Publishing for over 38 years until he retired. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Union Grove and the Lithographers Union Local 254 Graphic Arts International. On June 7, 1951 he married the love of his life, Jeanette Augusta Brown. She preceded him in death on September 16, 2013. Glenn and Jeanette enjoyed traveling and for many years wintered in Arizona. They enjoyed various card clubs, Trivial Pursuit, and were well known for their hospitality entertaining family and friends. Glenn was “ a man of the earth”, gardening and farming. He was a longtime 4-H leader.
Surviving are his children, Steven (Ann) Voge, Mary (Ed) Adams, and Daniel (Diane) Voge; 16 devoted grandchildren, Hannah (Jacob) Sampe, Justina (Allan) Busch, Amanda (Marty) Welbon, Evan Bratz, Samuel Bratz, Joshua (Sarah) Jamison, Dawn (Rick) Hope, Andrew Glenn (Amy) Voge, Danielle Elizabeth Voge,
Kevin Daniel (Tiffany)Voge, Emma Ann Voge, Abigail Augusta Voge, Nathaniel Willis Voge, Olivia Elizabeth Voge, Lila Marie Voge, and Kate Marie Voge; 13 beautiful great grandchildren, brother, Karl (Kathy) Voge; sisters, Viola Bertelson, Joanne (Rudy) Topolovec, Mardell (Wayne) Fuller, and Rita (Gerald) Molitor; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Doreen (Ray) Drabek, and Judith Ryder. Glenn is also survived by his nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. In addition to his parents and beloved wife Jeanette, Glenn was preceded in death by daughter and son-in-law Linda and Eugene Bratz, his grandson, Joseph Glenn Jamison, brother, Leslie Gordon Voge, Jeanette’s parents, Harry John Louis Brown and Dorothy Martha nee: Jung) Brown, brothers in-law, Don Bertelson and Don Bauer.
A memorial service celebrating Glenn’s life will be held on Saturday, August 16th, at 12:00 Noon, in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Union Grove ( Hwy 45 and 58th Rd.), with Rev. David G. Peters officiating. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The family has suggested memorials to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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