Bill Voss

Bill Voss, of Choteau, Mont. and formerly of Polson,

passed away from a heart attack in the early morning of Dec. 26 in

Polson.

Bill was born on Oct. 28, 1947 in Windom, Minn. to

Virgil and Leatrice Voss. He graduated with distinction with a BSN

from the University of Arizona in 1977 and from the Nurse

Anesthesia Program at the Mayo School of Health Sciences in

1984.

He worked as an RN since 2006 in North Dakota and

Montana, for the past year at his beloved job at Teton Medical

Center in Choteau. Bill was also a Certified Registered Nurse

Anesthetist from 1979 to 1992. Between nursing careers Bill was a

master tile craftsman in Arizona and Montana.

Bill was a captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1979 to

1982. He received numerous awards and ribbons: Small Arms Expert

Marksmanship, Air Force Good Conduct, Air Force Longevity Service,

National Defense Service and Air Force Training.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Virgil L.

Voss.

Survivors include his wife Shaun of Choteau; sons

Eric William of Iowa City, Iowa, Timothy of Rochester, Minn.,

Christopher of Kalispell, stepson Brian Privette of Missoula,

daughters Laurel of Brooklyn, N.Y., Jessica of Minneapolis, Minn.,

grandchildren Chandler Johnson of Rochester, Haley and Arianna of

Iowa City, Angelina of Kalispell, his mother Leatrice Voss of

Polson, sister Jane Taylor (Jerry) of Polson, nephews Jeremy Taylor

(Stormy), Justin Taylor (Jaime) and six grand-nephews. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7

at 11 a.m. at New Life Christian Center in Polson.

We are comforted in knowing that Bill was in a very

happy and peaceful place in his life, enjoying his home in Choteau

with his loving wife, Shaun and their three 'kids,' Annie, Oscar

and Zoey. He loved his job, riding his motorcycle, and finding

serenity in the fruits of his life.

Bill, we will be with you in the Fellowship of the

Spirit as we trudge the road of happy destiny.

Memorials may be made to Teton Medical Center

Foundation.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family

online at www.groganfuneralhome.com.

Grogan Funeral Home considers it a privilege to help

Bill’s family at this time.