4/24/1927 - 5/8/2019
Walter R. Voght Jr., 92, of Hartford City, IN, passed away at 2:30 AM on
Wednesday, May 08, 2019 at his home in Hartford City, IN. He was born on
Sunday, April 24, 1927, in Lafayette, IN. He married Betty J. (Besser) Voght
on Tuesday, April 29, 1952 in Hartford City, IN. Walter was a 1945 graduate
of Dunkirk High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the
Korean War. Walter worked as a bridge builder for Stover Construction Co,
Hartford City, St. Joe Paper factory, was a Blackford Co. farmer, and had
been the Blackford Co. Surveyor. He was a member of the Moyer Pooler
American Legion Post 159, and the Tri State Gas Engine & Tractor
Association. He enjoyed building models, especially of railroad cabooses.
He will be sadly missed by his Wife - Betty J. (Besser) Voght, Hartford
City, IN, Sons - Samuel David (Donna) Voght, Portland, IN, Timothy Ryan
Voght, Indianapolis, IN, Daughter - Julie (Stuart) Terrell, Hartford City,
IN, Son in Law - James Stephenson, Hartford City, IN, Grandchildren - Ryan
Stephenson , Alexandria, VA, Matthew (Mandy) Stephenson, Huntington, IN,
Molly Robbins, Portland, IN, Adam (MaryBeth) Voght, Craigville, IN, Jill
Robinson, Indianapolis, IN, LeAnn (Jonathan) Newlin, Indianapolis , IN,
Brittany (Brandon) Charnley, Hartford City, IN, Betsy (Cory) Kausch,
Indianapolis, IN, Jennifer (Gene) Hummel, Portland, IN, James Stephenson,
Redkey, IN, Joshua (Jennifer) Stephenson, Albany, IN, Sisters - Ann Faris ,
McArthur, OH, Martha Voght, Bishop, CA, Sue Reeves, Hartford City, IN,
Judith Tejan, South Carolina, Brother - Daniel Voght, Mississippi, and
several Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Father -
Walter Voght, Sr., Mother - Dorothy (Depoy) Voght, Daughter - Patricia
Stephenson, and Son - Frederick Darren Voght.
Family and friends may
gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home 109 W Windsor
St Montpelier on Sunday, May 12, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
A
service to celebrate Walter’s life will be at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home
at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 13, 2019 with Pastor Troy Kaufman and Pastor
Daniel Coffman officiating. Interment will follow in the Dunkirk I.O.O.F.
Cemetery in Dunkirk. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the U.S
Army.
Preferred memorials: American Kidney Disease Foundation 911
East 86th St. Suite 100 Indianapolis IN 46240
Arrangements are being
handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.
Glancy Funeral Homes; 5/8/2019
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Dunkirk I.O.O.F. Cemetery