Helen Marie Voges, 89, of Springfield, died at 8:15am, Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home. She was born August 30, 1928 in Springfield, to Herman A. and Helen D. Gatschenberger Voges.
Survivors include three nieces, Kathleen (Douglas) Beahringer of Springfield, Lori (Tom) Zimmerman of Springfield and Anna (Marco) Moreno of St. Louis, MO; three nephews, Michael Voges of Springfield, John (Debi) Voges of Goreville and Eric Seiz of Springfield; several cousins and several great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Carl “Bud” Voges; one sister, Dorothy Durheim and one nephew, Chris Voges.
Helen was a member of Sacred Heart Church where she served as president of the Altar and Rosary Society and was a greeter at 4:00 pm Mass, as well as assisting with funeral luncheons. She enjoyed showing her 1962 Thunderbird and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She served as President Emeritus of the American Society of Podiatric Assistants and president of its Illinois and Sangamon County Chapters.
She worked as a Podiatric Medical Assistant with Dr. Paul J. Siebert for fifty years and wrote a booklet on podiatric assisting.
Visitation: 10 – 11 am, Monday, November 6, 2017 at Sacred Heart Church.
Funeral Mass: 11 am, Monday, November 6, 2017 at Sacred Heart Church with Reverend James Isaacson officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church.
Date: Monday, November 6, 2017
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Date: Monday, November 6, 2017
Time: 11:00 am
Date: Monday, November 6, 2017
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church.
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Anna posted on 11/21/17
Loved spending every holiday, birthday and Xmas with you Helen ..since the very day I was born. You were there for the birth of all my boys.Thanks for letting me tell you things I couldn't always tell mom. You sat with many late nights. Long talks and long walks. We laughed about you being my second mom. You would say "yes"but I'm much meaner". We would laugh. Thanks for buying that dress for me when mom couldn't afford it. Thanks for always kicking me in the butt when you knew I needed it. Thanks for needing me as much as I needed you in life. I will miss you forever. Give mom and grandma and grandpa a hug and a kiss from me. Until we meet again.