1935
Maxine
2019
Maxine Louise Voy
October 21, 1935 — March 2, 2019
Maxine Louise Daub Voy, 83, of Rochester passed away peacefully early Saturday, March 2 of
complications of rheumatoid arthritis at her Madonna Towers home with family holding her hand.
The daughter of William Joseph and Inez Irene Hathaway Daub, Maxine was born in Osceola, Iowa on
October 21, 1935. The family moved to Greene, Iowa in 1948, and Maxine graduated from Greene
High School in 1954.
Maxine married Kermit David Voy on June 25, 1954. They lived in Osage, IA for 12 years after Kermit
completed his agronomy degree at Iowa State University, raising seven children. Maxine was a member
of Osage Alliance Church and taught children's Sunday school classes there. Kermit worked as a soil
scientist for the USDA in the north central counties of Iowa for over 30 years while Maxine was a
homemaker. During this time, the couple purchased farmland in Howard and Mitchell Counties.
The family moved to Hampton, Iowa as Kermit continued working for the USDA. Maxine was a member
of Faith Baptist Church in Hampton, and taught children's Sunday school classes and women's Bible
studies there. She loved mentoring other young mothers with children. She worked part-time as a Unit
Secretary at Hampton General Hospital and later as secretary to Faith Baptist Church. Maxine and
Kermit lived in Hampton for 34 years before moving to Rochester, Minnesota in 2004, where they joined
Oasis Church.
Maxine was a faithful and loving wife and a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother, and great-
grandmother. She lovingly cared for their son Dan during his 5-year illness with a brain tumor before he
died at age 18. She loved to read, sew clothes for the family, refinish and reupholster furniture, garden,
and spend time with family. She volunteered with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Hampton General
Hospital Auxiliary and was a 4-H leader. At Madonna Towers, she enjoyed playing games and cards,
singing in the choir, participating in book club, listening to music, and coloring pictures with Bible
verses, which she gave to others.
Maxine and Kermit were married for nearly 60 years before he died in 2014.
Maxine is survived by children David (Magdalena) Voy of Ankeny, IA; Denise Voy (Mark) Tompkin of
Rochester, MN; Deanne Voy (Larry) Willman of St. Paul, MN; Douglas (Dusti Jean) Merkel Voy of Colfax,
WI; Debra Voy (Ron) Johnson of El Dorado, KS; and Duane (Karen) Voy of Oakdale, MN; grandchildren
Sarah Voy (Sherman) Wilson; Michael Voy; Jonathan Tompkin; Daniel Willman; Steven (Jessica) Willman;
Marie Willman (Jake) Warkentin; Elizabeth Willman (Ryan) Baker; August and Emma Merkel Voy; Sara
Johnson; Benjamin (Elizabeth) Johnson; Lois Johnson (Brian) Kimmel; Daniel, Timothy, Elizabeth and
Jason Johnson; Alan, Andrew and Anne Voy; great-grandchildren Jaelyn Tompkin Wilson; Jackson, Leland
Oliver, Sophia, and Adon Willman; Micah and Ezra Warkentin; Virginia and Lillian Johnson, and Abigail
Kimmel; sister Kay (Dean) Brinkman of Greene, IA; and brothers Dale (Diana) of Phoenix, AZ and John of
Joice, IA, and many loving nieces and nephews and their children. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Kermit; son, Daniel Scott Voy; parents, William and Inez Daub; and sister-in-law Sharon Daub.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at Madonna Towers Chapel at
4001 19th Avenue NW in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Lunch will be
served after the service. Rev. Dan Berkland of Oasis Church will officiate. Burial will take place at a later
date in Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, IA.
The family thanks the staff of Madonna Towers, Mayo Hospice, and Mayo Clinic for providing
compassionate care for Maxine during her lifetime.
Memorials are suggested to Madonna Towers and Oasis Church. Funeral arrangements are with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel.
Condolences may be sent to Denise Voy Tompkin, 1827 13th Avenue NE, Rochester, MN 55906 to be shared with the rest of the family.
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complications of rheumatoid arthritis at her Madonna Towers home with family holding her hand.
The daughter of William Joseph and Inez Irene Hathaway Daub, Maxine was born in Osceola, Iowa on
October 21, 1935. The family moved to Greene, Iowa in 1948, and Maxine graduated from Greene
High School in 1954.
Maxine married Kermit David Voy on June 25, 1954. They lived in Osage, IA for 12 years after Kermit
completed his agronomy degree at Iowa State University, raising seven children. Maxine was a member
of Osage Alliance Church and taught children's Sunday school classes there. Kermit worked as a soil
scientist for the USDA in the north central counties of Iowa for over 30 years while Maxine was a
homemaker. During this time, the couple purchased farmland in Howard and Mitchell Counties.
The family moved to Hampton, Iowa as Kermit continued working for the USDA. Maxine was a member
of Faith Baptist Church in Hampton, and taught children's Sunday school classes and women's Bible
studies there. She loved mentoring other young mothers with children. She worked part-time as a Unit
Secretary at Hampton General Hospital and later as secretary to Faith Baptist Church. Maxine and
Kermit lived in Hampton for 34 years before moving to Rochester, Minnesota in 2004, where they joined
Oasis Church.
Maxine was a faithful and loving wife and a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother, and great-
grandmother. She lovingly cared for their son Dan during his 5-year illness with a brain tumor before he
died at age 18. She loved to read, sew clothes for the family, refinish and reupholster furniture, garden,
and spend time with family. She volunteered with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Hampton General
Hospital Auxiliary and was a 4-H leader. At Madonna Towers, she enjoyed playing games and cards,
singing in the choir, participating in book club, listening to music, and coloring pictures with Bible
verses, which she gave to others.
Maxine and Kermit were married for nearly 60 years before he died in 2014.
Maxine is survived by children David (Magdalena) Voy of Ankeny, IA; Denise Voy (Mark) Tompkin of
Rochester, MN; Deanne Voy (Larry) Willman of St. Paul, MN; Douglas (Dusti Jean) Merkel Voy of Colfax,
WI; Debra Voy (Ron) Johnson of El Dorado, KS; and Duane (Karen) Voy of Oakdale, MN; grandchildren
Sarah Voy (Sherman) Wilson; Michael Voy; Jonathan Tompkin; Daniel Willman; Steven (Jessica) Willman;
Marie Willman (Jake) Warkentin; Elizabeth Willman (Ryan) Baker; August and Emma Merkel Voy; Sara
Johnson; Benjamin (Elizabeth) Johnson; Lois Johnson (Brian) Kimmel; Daniel, Timothy, Elizabeth and
Jason Johnson; Alan, Andrew and Anne Voy; great-grandchildren Jaelyn Tompkin Wilson; Jackson, Leland
Oliver, Sophia, and Adon Willman; Micah and Ezra Warkentin; Virginia and Lillian Johnson, and Abigail
Kimmel; sister Kay (Dean) Brinkman of Greene, IA; and brothers Dale (Diana) of Phoenix, AZ and John of
Joice, IA, and many loving nieces and nephews and their children. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Kermit; son, Daniel Scott Voy; parents, William and Inez Daub; and sister-in-law Sharon Daub.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at Madonna Towers Chapel at
4001 19th Avenue NW in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Lunch will be
served after the service. Rev. Dan Berkland of Oasis Church will officiate. Burial will take place at a later
date in Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, IA.
The family thanks the staff of Madonna Towers, Mayo Hospice, and Mayo Clinic for providing
compassionate care for Maxine during her lifetime.
Memorials are suggested to Madonna Towers and Oasis Church. Funeral arrangements are with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel.
Condolences may be sent to Denise Voy Tompkin, 1827 13th Avenue NE, Rochester, MN 55906 to be shared with the rest of the family.
Visitation
MAR 9. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Madonna Towers Chapel4000 19th Avenue NW
MN, 55901
Memorial Service
MAR 9. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)
Madonna Towers Chapel4000 19th Avenue NW
MN, 55901
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