Helmer Edward Voss was born December 6, 1901, in Oshkosh Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to August and Elizabeth (Kelm) Voss. On December 25, 1901, he was baptized at Nicolai Lutheran Church at Canby, Minnesota. At the age of ten he moved with his parents to a farm in Tyro Township. On April 16, 1916, he was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. B. Luttmann. On March 8, 1936, Helmer was united in marriage to Minnie Leppke at St. Johns Lutheran Church of Omro Township, by Rev. A.W. Fueistenau. They spent their entire married life on a farm in Maxwell Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. On October 5, 1973, Helmer was seriously injured in a farm accident and was taken to the Dawson Hospital, then to Rice Memorial Hospital at Willmar and later transferred to the University Hospital in Minneapolis. He passed away Friday, October 19, 1973, at the age of 71 years. Mr. Voss is survived by his wife, Minnie; one brother, Ewald Voss of Clarkfield; one sister, Olga Voss of Boyd, Minnesota; three nephews: Donald, Dennis and David Voss; one aunt, Mrs. Helene Hartding, Kiel, Germany; cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Anna. IN MEMORY OF HELMER E. VOSS Born December 6, 1901 ~ Passed away October 19, 1973 Funeral Services Tuesday, October 23, 1973, 2:00 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Martin Marquardt Organist, Kathy Koepp Vocal Music Alfred Jessen Veryl Jessen Honorary Casket Bearers T. W. Hartfiel ~ Roy Lindblad Reuben Koepp ~ Elmer Loose John Lehmann ~ Milton Ziems Casket Bearers Donald Clausen ~ Leonard Liebl Larry Clausen ~ William Roggenbuck Leo Eckhardt ~ Larry Ulferts Final Resting Place Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Boyd, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield, Minnesota