David James Voss, son of Regis and Margaret (Mitchell) Voss was born June 23, 1966 in Dubuque, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Thomas Aquinas in Ames, IA and graduated from Ames High School with the Class of 1984. He attended the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he received education in nursing, then pursued a career in engineering.

On August 1, 1992 he was united in marriage to Rita Mescher at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin, NE. To this union, two daughters were born: Rhea and Samantha. The couple made their home in Omaha, NE where Dave worked for Industrial Label Corporation, designing several patents. In 2005 the couple moved to Wyoming, MN where he worked for Ace Label Corporation.

Dave was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Forest Lake, MN and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed coaching his daughters in soccer and basketball, playing with radio controlled cars and helicopters, and working with electronics. He was a runner and competed in several marathons. He was an avid reader and took pleasure in constantly learning new things.

He is survived by his wife Rita, two daughters: Rhea 12, and Samantha 10, all of Wyoming, MN; parents: Regis and Mardi Voss of Ames, IA; brother: John Voss and wife Theri of Zumbrota, MN; sister: Lori Voss of Ames, IA; mother-in-law: Carol Mescher of Elgin, NE; along with many other relatives and friends.

A memorial service was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Forest Lake, MN. A memorial service is also being planned at St. Thomas Aquinas in Ames, IA and the date and time will be announced as soon as arrangements are made.