Eleanor E. Voss

Eleanor E. Voss nee Book, age 92, of Highland, IL., died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Breese Nursing Home in Breese, IL. She was born July 24, 1917, in Beckemeyer, IL., the daughter of Benedict and Anna (nee Luebke) Book. On January 25, 1939, she married Leander B. Voss who passed away November 5, 2008. Born at Beckemeyer, IL, she helped raise her parent\'s large family. Mr. and Mrs. Voss farmed until moving to Highland in 1960. She has lived here ever since. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, spending time with her grandchildren, garage sales, raising flowers, and watching birds. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church-Highland, IL. Survivors include Son-Martin B. (Pat) Voss of Belleville, Ill., Son-Jerome B. (Dolores) Voss of Aviston, Ill., Son-William R. (Lois) Voss of Aviston, Ill., Son-Virgil E. (Mary Lou) Voss of St. Rose, Ill., Son-Paul N. (Rae Lynn) Voss of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Mary A. Auer of Highland, Ill., Daughter-June C. Thole of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Linda K. (Wayne) Korte of Pocahontas, Ill., Grandchildren-Twenty Three ., Great Grandchildren-Thirty Five ., Brother-Thomas (Vickie) Book of Belleville, Ill., Sister-Agnes (Norbert) Altgilbers of Aviston, Ill., Sister-Adele Gerling of Germantown, Ill., Sister-Marie Lager of Albers, Ill., Sister In-law-Alice Book of Albers, Ill., Sister-in-law-Mary Book Loepker She was preceded in death by Mother-Anna E. Book nee Luebke, Father-Benedict B. Book, Husband-Leander B. Voss died 11/5/2008, Sister-Marcella Vosholler, Sister-Bernadine Haake, Brother-Ferd Book, Brother-Lawrence Book, Brother-Raymond Book, Brother-Benedict \"Dick\" Book, Brother-in-law-Erwin Gerling, Brother-in-law-Linus Vosholler, Brother-in-law-Leroy Haake, Brother-in-law-Andrew Lager, Brother-in-law-Edward Huelsmann, Sister-in-law-Bernice Book, Sister-in-law-Martha Book, Sister-in-law-Eleanor Huelsmann, Grandson-Michael J. Thole died 1977, Grandson-Jason J. Thole died 1982, Son-In-Law Kenneth J. Thole died 4/18/1998, Son-In-Law Thomas J. Auer died 5/2/2007. Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.

Eleanor E. Voss

July 24, 1917 - November 10, 2009