Voigt, Martin H.

Martin married Lutter, Marion A. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 21 Dec 2003; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Sage (Voigt), Deborah Kay,
“Debbie”, Grand Forks, ND, former resident of Appleton, WIDebbie, age 59, beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, au nt and friend passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2003, surrounded by fa mily members after an 11-month struggle with cancer.She was born on February 7, 1944, in Waukegan, IL to Marion A. Lutter a nd the late Martin H. Voigt. Debbie was a resident of Appleton for the maj ority of her life. She and Jeffery, her husband of 26 wonderful years, spe nt the last nine years making friends and living in Utah, Ohio, and Gra nd Forks, ND, where they currently reside.Debbie has worn many hats in her professional career working at the follow ing businesses: Fox Valley Reproductive Health Care Center, Dr. Garlock Op tical, Planned Parenthood, The Arthritis Clinic (OH), and Briggs Clinic (N D). Debbie cherished the adventure she and Jeffery took and all the speci al friendships she made along the way.Debbie was a very passionate advocate of women’s rights. She was a memb er of the Business and Professional Women (BPW), and the National Organiza tion of Women (NOW). She also was a den mother to her two sons in their yo unger years, and held the seat as Secretary of the 1st mates at the Applet on Yacht Club from 1990-1991.Debbie loved to fish with her soul mate Jeff. Her other joys included bowl ing, knitting, needlework, spinning fiber, boating, slot machines, and coo king. Debbie had a love for all animals and especially enjoyed horseback r iding on her friend Beau. She had a strong passion and a spiritual connect ion with the Native American culture and it’s special people.Debbie was preceded in death by her father Martin H. Voigt, mother-in-l aw Lois Sage, and brother-in-law Gary Papke.Survivors include her husband Jeffery; mother Marion A. Voigt; son and dau ghter-in-law, Christopher and Heather Zinda and grandson Arlo Zinda, Marip osa, CA; son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Anne Sage, granddaughter Bro oke Sage, and step grandson, Josh Waters, Kaukauna, WI; daughter and son-i n-law, Laura and Duayne Shusta, Appleton, WI; sister and brother-in-law, C heryl and Ron Busha, Surprise, AZ; sister and brother-in-law, Denise and R andy Hoyt, Afton, WY; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gene and Dorothy Sa ge; two sisters-in-law, Becky and Wendy; five nieces and seven nephews. Al so surviving are the countless friends she made along her journey includi ng part of “her heart” Shari Schmidt.Our family wishes to thank Dr. De Beltz, Dr. Dentchev, and the entire nurs ing staff at Altru Hospital and Altru Cancer Center in Grand Forks, ND f or the care, compassion and laughter that was given to Debbie and her fami ly throughout her illness.A “celebration” of Debbie’s life will take place on Saturday, Februa ry 7, 2004 at the Appleton Yacht Club, 1200 S. Lutz Drive, Appleton, WI fr om 3-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Ad opt-A-Native Elder Program located in Utah that is near and dear to Debb ie and Jeff’s hearts. Donations support weavers by providing traditional N avajo yarns. These yarns are a double gift. They provide a means for the E lders and weavers in their families to continue the tradition of weaving a nd also allow them to sell their rugs and weavings for badly needed cas h. Today, many of the Elders are unable to raise enough sheep to have t he wool needed to make rugs. Donations may be brought to the gatheri ng on February 7th or mailed directly to: Adopt-A-Native Elder Program, Ya rn Program, POB 3401, Park City, UT 84060.No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone befo re I knew it, and only God knows why.
Love, your bud Shari.Debbie had an amazing ability to make long lasting friendships wherever h er travels took her. She truly treasured you all. Family and good frien ds were of the utmost importance to her. Until we meet again, rest in peac e, your spirit is with us every day.
We love you, your family.

Deborah married Sage, Jeffrey (son of Sage, Eugene Thomas "Gene" and Unknown, Lois) [Group Sheet]