Jeanne L Voss

Jeanne was my upstairs neighbor for the last three years, and a kinder, more generous person I have yet to meet. Jeanne often left cupcakes and sweet notes for Tim and I at our doorstep. She thanked us often for participating in our condo board. She asked nearly every day about our horses and loved to remark on our dear dog, Neecie when we crossed paths in the hallway. It was clear that Jeanne was a lifelong learner who was curious and interested in the world around her. I will miss her laugh, watching her pass by in her car on her way to her morning walk and coffee, and stopping to chat with her on the stairs about anything and everything. Hugs dear Jeanne! You are missed!

Aunt Jeanne, I'm so very heartbroken that we will never again receive one of your amazing care packages or cards in the mail with your gorgeous handwriting and perfectly selected stickers placed all over. Everything about you was caring, generous, and thoughtful of other people. You had a sense of humor I will not soon forget that I know will live on with Barbie and my Mom... But we'll never quite have it right without you. Your memory will live eternally in my heart as someone who was like a Mother to me more than an Aunt, a grandmother to my babies, an adventurous, kindred spirit that I always adored and admired. I'll always think about you when I visit Denver. I'll always remember our last night in Madison with Martinis and dollar bills for the kids... They thought that was a hoot! You knew just how to share joy and make people feel loved. Thank you for everything. We love you and we'll miss you, Aunt Jeanne xoxo Kelly, Kef, Cash & Indah

My best friend in the whole wide world I loved her so much We met in the 1970

To the entire, and I mean ENTIRE, Voss and extended family...Buddy, my husband, and I, Aly Shanks, are soooo so sad for your loss. You truly had one of thee good ones. God bless you all and we send many heart felt blessings to each and every one of you. My mom, Gigi, and Jeanne, taught school in the DPS system for I'm not sure how many years together. They loved each other like sisters and were fun young women finding their way in life...I wished I were a fly on many a wall when those two girls got together...I can only imagine!...I think they met as they were both starting their teaching careers and I must have been just a toddler (since I was born in 1961)... Gigi left DPS but throughout the years Jeanne and Gigi kept in touch, saw each other some in the early days, but as time and distance separated them, they kept in touch on the infamous land line! As a young woman, when I'd be visiting Gigi and Jeanne would call, I'd hear it in my moms voice the joy of when two long time friends chat after a long silence, Jeanne would say 'hello Mizz Wood' (that was my maiden name and Gigi was long divorced from my dad and was Mrs Flick by then, but the Miss Wood name stuck), and my mom would say, 'hello Mizz Voss'...and off on their conversation they would go...afterward my mom would tell me all the fun things they did when they were younger--trips to Mexico, to Catalina Island and many a many evening spent talking together over dirty martinis! Fast forward to 2003, and my husband Buddy and I were riding our bicycles across the US from Oregon to Maine and Wisconsin was right in the middle on our route. Gigi was driving our sag wagon on that stretch and Gigi called Jeanne and somewhere around Wisconsin Dells, Jeanne drove up to meet the intrepid cyclists and her long lost friend. We rented 2 hotel rooms for the night and I don't think Gigi and Jeanne slept at all that night...they had a lot to catch up on...I remember Buddy and I were drunk with gifts Jeanne brought us knowing we'd need Wisconsin snacks to keep us pedaling...our favorite was the fresh cheese curds she brought us. From that trip onward, Buddy and I became fans and friends of Jeanne's keeping in touch and sharing emails and gifts over the years. In 2007 Jeanne loved that Buddy and I lived in an old condemned train boxcar when we were 1st married, so sent us one of her favorite books she used to read to her students 'The Boxcar Children'. We have since been 'The Boxcar Children'! Sadly my dear mother, Gigi passed away last October and it was Jeanne I turned to for solace and support as I have no sisters, cousins or aunts to lean on. She was so good at cheering me up and making me feel better with all her love and comforting wisdom and guidance. Now I've lost them both. I am sad for those of us who have lost her, but am so proud to have called her a friend. I hope she and Gigi are having dirty martinis together. I know all of you have the same broken heart as I. We miss you Jeanne Lucille Marie Louise! God bless you. With much love, Aly and Buddy Shanks.

Jeanne-she NEVER aged. She was ALWAYS beautiful in her ways and of course, on the outside too. Her vivaciousness was infectious and I learned every time from being around her. “Class -Act”. I’m blessed to have known Jeanne. Her Christmas card, my favorite to receive; I’ll miss her style of sending warm wishes and updates. Love you-BEAUTIFUL Jeanne.💔❤️