Leonard William Henry Voss

Leonard William Henry Voss, 94, of Cheney, Kansas has entered his eternal heavenly home on December 4, 2023. Leonard was born on June 7, 1929 at the farm home of his parents; Anna & Otto Voss. He graduated from Cheney High School in 1947 and met his future bride on a blind date. Leonard married Clara Belle Liston on June 1, 1952 at Riverside Methodist Church in Riverside, Iowa. Leonard took over the family farm in 1954 after the death of his father.  He raised a multitude of different animals as well as a multitude of different crops on the farm. He served many years on the township board. Leonard was a handy man seeing a challenge and calculating how to fix the situation. After updating the rental house in town he surprised his children when announcing at Thanksgiving meal that this was the weekend for children to move he and their mother into their city house. He farmed the remainder of his life even after retiring to his city home. Leonard is a model of kindness. He enjoyed playing with his six children, 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He worked hard for his family at times taking a second job during the winter months. He was a quiet man of few words but full of gentleness, organization and wisdom. He always had a easy smile that radiated his joy. He was always ready to eat a cookie as a snack. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He served on many different board and committees, even the last few years when his eye sight was failing he continued to begin his day with his daily devotions and Bible reading. Leonard is preceded in death by his loving wife: Clara; his parents, Otto and Anna (Koster) Voss. Sister; Caroline Voss and grandson; Alexander Shults. His survivors include his children; Martha (Buddy) Beavers of Cheney, Marilyn (Rick) Shults of West Des Moines, Wayne (Cheryl) Voss of Cheney, Ellen (Rick) Born of Glendale, AZ. John Voss of Cheney and Julie (Bill) Haverkamp of Topeka. 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A visitation with the family present will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am followed by a funeral service at 11:00a.m. on Friday, December 8th both at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Committal following at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to: St. Paul Lutheran Church  639 No. Lincoln Cheney, Kansas 67025

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