Hans J. Voss, a resident of Ponca for the past 17 years, died Sunday evening, July 12, 1953, at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 29 days. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 15 from the Immanuel Lutheran church at Ponca, of which he was a member, Rev. Marcus Zill officiated at the service. Interment was in the Laurel cemetery.

Hans Voss was born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany on September 13, 1861. At the age of 16 he came to America, settling in Manning, Iowa, and later moved to Laurel where he farmed for 29 years. A skilled wagon craftsman and cabinet maker he continued in his later years to do some carpentry. He was married in 1906 to Anna Raikofski.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna Voss, Ponca; four sons, H. William Voss, Laurel, Joe Voss, Los Angeles; William Voss, Newcastle; Kenneth Voss, Ainsworth, Nebr.; four daughters, Mrs. Bessie Ryan, Norfolk, Nebr.; Mrs. Florence Schneider, Springfield, Minn.; Aubrei Addison, Newcastle, and 29 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.

Eldon and Kenneth Voss, sons are deceased."