Susan Irene Voss, age 72 of Stanwood, passed away on Monday October 27, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Friday October 31, 2014 at 10:00 A.M at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton with Reverend Richard Okumu officiating. Burial will follow at the Stanwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday October 30, 2014 from 4-7 P.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.
Susan was born on November 25, 1941 to John Ray and Barbara Irene (Triechler) Bails in Cedar Rapids. She married John "Jack" Voss on October 2, 1965 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mechanicsville.
Susan did home daycare for 29 years. She was a member of the Stanwood Library Board & Friends of the Library. Susan enjoyed her grandchildrens school events, puzzles, reading, cooking and camping. She also loved being around her family.
She is survived by her husband, John "Jack"; son, Bruce Voss (Doreen Fairley) of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Anthony and Hayley Hildebrand; brothers, Robert Bails of Springville, John (Karen) Bails of Cedar Rapids, Donald (Diane) Bails of Norway, James (Rosalyn) Bails of Waukee, William "Bill" (Kathy) Bails of Stanwood, Richard Bails of Stanwood, Charles "Chuck" (Laurie) Bails of Mt. Vernon, and Paul (Pam) Bails of Pavilion, NE.; sisters, Mary Ellen (Byron) Knupp of Vinton, Linda Nemecek of Fishers, IN., Nancy (L.A.) Forest of Iowa City, Margaret (Ronnie) Bails-Downs of Stanwood, Betty (Don) Conkel of Cedar Rapids, and June (Loren) Walshire of Onaga, KS.; brother-in-law, Richard (Barb) Voss of LeClaire; and many nieces and nephews.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Karen K. Voss-Hildebrand; sister, Sarah Menzer; sister-in-law, Mollie Bails; and niece, Marsha Krenz.