Voss, Florence Edith (Meyers) 1902 - 1928

VOSS, MEYERS, SNYDER

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:24

Clayton County Register, Thur., 06 Dec. 1928. Strawberry Point columns.

The remains of Mrs. Charles H. Voss, of Chicago, were brought here last Thursday morning and taken to the home of her mother, Mrs. Marvin Snyder. Funeral services occurred Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Congregational church conducted by the pastor, Rev. Unger. Interment took place in the local cemetery. Florence Edith Meyers was born at Strawberry Point, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1902. She spent her girlhood days here and at an early age united with the First Congregational church. She attended the public school and graduated with the class of 1920. At Strawberry Point, June 1, 1920, she was united in marriage with Charles H. Voss of Chicago, where they have since made their home. Mrs. Voss has been a sufferer for many months. Specialists had been consulted but to no avail and she passed peacefully away last Tuesday morning, Nov. 27th, surrounded by her heartbroken husband, mother and loved ones. She leaves to mourn her death her devoted husband, her mother, Mrs. Marvin Snyder, her father, Frank Meyers of Minneapolis, three sisters, Edna of Chicago, Lydia of Grinnell, and Burdena of this place, six brothers, Merle and John of Cedar, Minn., Herbert and Claire of Chicago, and Elbert and Erwin of this place.

You suffered so long, but Murmured not,
Day by day we saw you fade away,
Yet, in our hearts we often prayed
That you might have longer stayed
Life was desired, but God could see
Eternal rest was best for thee.