Marleen Voss Obituary

In Loving Memory
Marleen Jean Voss
July 6, 1954 - January 19, 2025

VISITATION
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Noon - 1:30 P.M.
Grace United Methodist Church
Spencer, Iowa

SERVICE
Thursday, January 23, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Grace United Methodist Church
Spencer, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Michael Slininger

INTERMENT
North Lawn Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa

Marleen Jean Voss, daughter of Myron “Popps” and Margaret (Ginger)Voss, was born July 6, 1954, the oldest  of five children.  She received her education in Spencer, graduating from Spencer High School in 1973.

Marleen moved to Rapid City, South Dakota where her son, Charles was born.  She spent many years in Rapid City before returning to Spencer. While living in Spencer Marleen worked at various retail and convenience stores as well as Dollar General.  She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and had served as President.

Marleen loved dirt track and NASCAR racing, attending local dirt tracks and watching her younger brother, Marlin race.  She enjoyed score keeping  and taking tickets at the Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minnesota and at the Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa.  During the 80’s Marleen also liked watching the Go-Kart races.  Marleen didn’t know a stranger and would visit with patrons at the track.

During the winters, Marleen would knit and crochet blankets for all of her friends and family.  She loved her family and had a real gift of remembering important events in their lives, such as birthdays and anniversaries.  She knew all of the family history.  Marleen also enjoyed painting ceramic pieces and attending school functions of her nieces and nephew.

Marleen passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, Iowa, at the age of 70.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Myron and Margaret Voss.

She is survived by her son, Charles Voss (Brenda Geitzenauer) of Humboldt, Iowa; brothers, Merle Voss (Kris) of Hermosa, South Dakota and Marlin Voss (Linda) of Fostoria, Iowa; sisters, Martha Kilmer (Randy) of Linn Grove, Iowa and Mary Pollock of Fostoria, Iowa; grandchildren, Christian Voss and Kaylee Newkirk of Everly, Iowa; nieces and nephew, Trina Maurer, Erin Burley, Kendra Hanson, Madison Griffin, Heather White, Tabitha Goodge and Brian Pollock; several great nieces and nephews; as well as many friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home