Earl Voss

Earl C. Voss, 95, Michigan City, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010, at 5:59 p.m. in St. Anthony Memorial, Michigan City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City with Dr. David Albertin officiating. Burial will follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel. American Legion Skwiat Post 451 and the VFW Post 2536 will conduct a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, and full military services Thursday in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

He was born Aug. 1, 1914, in Michigan City, to Max and Ella (Holtz) Voss.

On June 14, 1950, in Michigan City, he married Joyce Berridge, who preceded him April 6, 1990. Surviving are daughter, Susan (Tom) Cassler of La Porte; son, Rick (Pam) Voss of Michigan City; three grandsons, Ryan (Lana) Voss of Goodlettsville, Tenn., Scott Voss of Michigan City and Corey Voss of Lakeland, Fla.; great-grandson, Clark Voss of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; loving companion of 17 years, Arlene Bluhm of Michigan City; sister-in-law, Phyllis Job of South Bend, Ind.

He retired in September of 1979 after 29 years as assistant chief clerk for NIPSCO. Mr. Voss was a member of First United Methodist Church, Moose Family Center 980, American Legion Skwiat Post 451, VFW Post 2536, Elks Lodge 432, former member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, former president of the clerical union at NIPSCO for 16 years, member of the 76er’s golf league, and was a part of the breakfast club at the Franklin St., McDonald’s. He also served during World War II in the South Pacific with the U.S. Navy.

Contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 121 E. 7th St., Michigan City, IN 46360, to either the stained glass window relief fund or to the music ministry.


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