Aubrey "Aubby" F. Voss

Aubrey F. “Aubby” Voss, 69, of Ponca passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 21, 2021 after a courageous battle following a lengthy illness.

Public visitation with the family present will be held from 2:00-5:00 P.M. and a Vigil Service at 5:00 P.M. Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca.  A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ponca with Father Andy Sohm officiating.  Burial will be at Ponca City Cemetery.  Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com. 

Aubby was born March 6, 1951 in Sioux City, the son of Gordon and Lois (Taubert) Voss.  He was born and raised on a farm in rural Newcastle and attended Daily Country School through 3^rd Grade.  The family moved to Ponca after they lost their house to a fire.  He graduated from Ponca High School with the class of 1969 and attended college at USD in Vermillion.  Aubby married the love of his life Ruth Harison on July 8, 1972 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ponca and to this union, four children were born.  Aubby began his career working for the FBI in Washington D.C.  After returning to Nebraska, he worked as a city letter carrier for the South Sioux City Post Office where he worked for 33 years until his retirement in 2008.  He actively served 28 years as an EMT and Firefighter on the Ponca Fire and Rescue Department, where he helped many people in the community.  He also owned and operated Voss Tax Service for over 40 years.  Aubby was involved in many activities, including a former member of the Ponca City Council, an Eagle Scout, a Scout Leader, a sportswriter and photographer for the Nebraska Journal Leader, a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and a coach for youth athletics, including coaching T-ball, baseball, softball, basketball, and football.  Aubby enjoyed playing guitar in many bands over the years, with his most memorable being “Scruffy and Zippy,” a band he played in with close friend Curt Neill.  Aubby loved to travel, playing golf, bowling league, attending his kids and grandkids events, but most of all, he loved spending time with his beloved family.

Survivors include his wife Ruth Voss of Ponca; children:  Tami (Jeff) Pick of Chandler, AZ, Brandon (Brooke) Voss of Ponca, Amber (Wayne) McNutt of Tryon, NE, and Aaron Voss of Ponca; grandchildren:  Alycia, Allison, Hunter, Faith, and Tia Pick, Graci Tangeman, Ava and Sofia Voss, and Brayden, Gage, and Ashlyn McNutt; siblings:  Gary (Cheri) Voss, Mary Lou (Lin) Smith, and Brian (Deanna) Voss; brother-in-law:  Don Schulte; sisters-in-law:  Virginia Keller and Janet Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law Dick and Bonnie Harison, sister Susan Schulte, and brothers-in-law:  Doug Keller and Bill Wilson.

As an organ donation advocate, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Hope Chest at UMMC, P.O. Box 130404 Minneapolis, MN 55414 or the Ponca Fire and Rescue Department.