Herbert F. Voigts Obituary (1930 - 2019)

Herbert F. "Herb" Voigts, 89, of Dwight, passed away surrounded by his family at 10:37AM on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care in Dwight. Visitation will be on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 4-7p.m. at Hager Memorial Home with additional visitation from 10a.m. until the time of services on Saturday at the United Methodist Church Dwight, IL. Funeral services will be 11a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the church with Pastor Mike Ebersohl officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Dwight, IL. Memorials in Herb's honor may be directed to the United Methodist Church Dwight, IL. Hager Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Herb was born on April 17, 1930 in Streator, IL., a son of Albert G. and Anna L. (Gillett) Voigts. He married Wilma Jean Rodeffer on September 9, 1951 in LaHarpe, IL. She survives in Dwight. He is also survived by daughter: Cynthia (Mark) Dabbs of Dwight; sons, Randall A. (Karen) Voigts of Whitehall, IL, Daniel (Sharon) Voigts of Dwight; sister, Ann Marsh of rural Dwight; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Susan Voigts. Herb served in the United States Army from 1954 -1956. He graduated from ISU with a bachelor's degree and worked for the State of Illinois Department of Highways for 29 years. He also farmed and was a real estate appraiser before he retired. Herb was a member of the Masonic Lodge #371 in Dwight for more than 50 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. Served as the President of the board for the Continental Manor from its inception until his passing. He also served as president of the Dwight Grade School Board, the Prairie Creek Library Board, the Dwight Lion's Club and Habitat for Humanity in Pontiac . He was also very active at church serving as a lay witness for more than 30 years. The guestbook may be signed and online condolences may be left for Herb's family at www.hagermemorial.com