Monday, November 16th, 2009
Ralph Voskuhl
Ralph C. Voskuhl, 68, of Minster died Nov. 13, 2009, at his home.
He was born May 2, 1941, in St. Rose to Cletus and Clara Hartings Voskuhl. On July 9, 1966, he married Dianne Frericks, who survives.
Other survivors are a brother and sisters, Maurice "Moe" (Joan) Voskuhl, Coldwater, Mary (Melvin) Evers, St. Wendelin, Josephine "Jo" (Charles) Bornhorst, St. Henry, and Magdalen "Maggie" (Leo) Post, St. Anthony; sisters-in-law, Sharon Voskuhl, Cassella, and Mary Voskuhl, of Colorado.
Deceased are four brothers, Charles, Ivo, Luke and Virgil.
He retired after over 25 years of service as a volunteer fireman for Minster-Jackson Township Fire Department and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Minster Kiwanis, Minster Athletic Booster Club and Lake Loramie Improvement Association. He was formerly employed at Streackers until it closed and worked at Minster Schools until his retirement in 2001. He continued to drive school bus for sporting events and for the church.
Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at N.J. Hogenkamp Sons, Minster. Burial is at the church cemtery.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Home Health.