----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 10/06/1993

Voigtlander, Elizabeth Marie (21 May 1901 - 2 Oct. 1993)

Elizabeth Marie Voigtlander, 92, Colby, Clark County, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1993, at Colonial House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Colby. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1993, at First United Church of Christ, Colby. Pallbearers were grandsons, David Syring, Larry Syring, Ricky Syring, David Voigtlander, Jim Voigtlander and Art Smith.

Elizabeth Marie Awe was born May 21, 1901, in the Town of Green Grover, Clark County, to Henry and Fredericka (nee Loos) Awe. She received her education in the Town of Green Grove. She married Henry Paul Voigtlander on Aug. 29, 1923, in the Town of Green Grove. They farmed in the Town of Colby until retiring in 1957, and moved to Abbotsford. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 1964. She moved to Colby in 1971. She was a member of First United Church of Christ, honorary member of the Women's Guild, Chapter 1 Friends of Sunburst, charter member of the Abbotsford VFW Auxiliary, and a member of the VFW Post 2227 Women's Auxiliary, Colby.

Survivors include one son, Henry Voigtlander, Urbana, Ill. one daughter, Ellen Syring, Edgar 10 grandchildren 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband her parents three sisters, Martha Kippenhan, Emma Burmeister and Lydia Awe and two brothers, William and Arthur Awe.

Community Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements.