Theodore  "Ted" R. Voeller Minot, North Dakota Obituary

Theodore "Ted" R. Voeller

Theodore “Ted” Voeller, 87, of Minot, formerly of Karlsruhe and Velva passed away, Thursday, November 18, 2020 at a Minot Hospital.  Theodore R. Voeller was born on October 23, 1933 to Anton and Elizabeth (Heilman) Voeller. He was raised and grew up on the family farm in Karlsruhe, ND and attended schoolhouse Hubbel #1 where he received awards for attendance and was known for reciting the poem Little Jack Horner Sat In the Corner. After completing school Ted decided his calling in life was farming and ranching. He farmed and ranched with his dad and eventually took over the family farm.  On August 16, 1969 Ted was united in marriage to Barbara Rohrer at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Karlsruhe. They continued on the family farm where they raised their three children. Barbara entered the nursing home in 2010 and Ted made daily trips to visit her. Barbara passed away in 2011. Ted continued to reside on the farm and raise cattle with his son Steven until 2016 when he moved into Valley View Manor in Velva. In the spring of 2019 Ted moved into The Wellington in Minot and later that fall into Trinity Nursing Home.  Ted was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church where he served as an usher and on the church board for several years. He was also a member of the Minot Eagles Club and the Minot Moose Lodge. Ted served as a supervisor on the Karlsruhe Township for 45 years. Some of Ted’s favorite things were playing pinochle, fixing things and tinkering around on the farm. He was extremely proud of his family and especially proud of his two granddaughters.  Ted was preceded in death by his parents, wife Barbara, son Steven, sister Lucille Gustin, brother Odel, brothers-in-law Ed Gustin and Ray Current and sister-in-law, Karen Mock  Ted is survived by his daughter Roxane, Silver Spring, MD, son, Teddy, Bloomington, MN; granddaughters, Roxana and Rasmine, Silver Springs, MD; sister, Pat Current, Apple Valley, MN; sister-in-law, Kim (Will) Hale, Oxford, MI; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins  Visitation: Monday, November 23, 2020 from 5 until 7 pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot with a vigil service at 7 in the chapel of the funeral home. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please wear masks and observe social distancing.    Family Liturgy of the Word Service will be Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 10 am in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot.  Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please wear masks and observe social distancing.    The service will be livestreamed for the public to view and can be accessed by going to YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkw5wBH7W_IUwKUcuLvhgOw%3c/a">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkw5wBH7W_IUwKUcuLvhgOw&lt;/a</a>&gt;. Graveside Prayers: Tuesday at 1 pm at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Karlsruhe, ND.   Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please observe social distancing.
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Theodore “Ted” Voeller, 87, of Minot, formerly of Karlsruhe and Velva passed away, Thursday, November 18, 2020 at a Minot Hospital.  Theodore R. Voeller was born on October 23, 1933 to Anton and Elizabeth (Heilman) Voeller. He was raised and grew up on the family farm in Karlsruhe, ND and attended schoolhouse Hubbel #1 where he received awards for attendance and was known for reciting the poem Little Jack Horner Sat In the Corner. After completing school Ted decided his calling in life was farming and ranching. He farmed and ranched with his dad and eventually took over the family farm.  On August 16, 1969 Ted was united in marriage to Barbara Rohrer at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Karlsruhe. They continued on the family farm where they raised their three children. Barbara entered the nursing home in 2010 and Ted made daily trips to visit her. Barbara passed away in 2011. Ted continued to reside on the farm and raise cattle with his son Steven until 2016 when he moved into Valley View Manor in Velva. In the spring of 2019 Ted moved into The Wellington in Minot and later that fall into Trinity Nursing Home.  Ted was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church where he served as an usher and on the church board for several years. He was also a member of the Minot Eagles Club and the Minot Moose Lodge. Ted served as a supervisor on the Karlsruhe Township for 45 years. Some of Ted’s favorite things were playing pinochle, fixing things and tinkering around on the farm. He was extremely proud of his family and especially proud of his two granddaughters.  Ted was preceded in death by his parents, wife Barbara, son Steven, sister Lucille Gustin, brother Odel, brothers-in-law Ed Gustin and Ray Current and sister-in-law, Karen Mock  Ted is survived by his daughter Roxane, Silver Spring, MD, son, Teddy, Bloomington, MN; granddaughters, Roxana and Rasmine, Silver Springs, MD; sister, Pat Current, Apple Valley, MN; sister-in-law, Kim (Will) Hale, Oxford, MI; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins  Visitation: Monday, November 23, 2020 from 5 until 7 pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot with a vigil service at 7 in the chapel of the funeral home. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please wear masks and observe social distancing.    Family Liturgy of the Word Service will be Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 10 am in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot.  Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please wear masks and observe social distancing.    The service will be livestreamed for the public to view and can be accessed by going to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkw5wBH7W_IUwKUcuLvhgOw</a>. Graveside Prayers: Tuesday at 1 pm at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Karlsruhe, ND.   Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please observe social distancing.

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23
Visitation
Monday, November 23 2020
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home
21 3rd Ave. Southwest
Minot, ND 58701
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23
Prayer service
Monday, November 23 2020
07:00 PM
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Minot, ND 58701
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24
A Private Family Liturgy of Word Service by Invitation
Tuesday, November 24 2020
10:00 AM
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Minot, ND 58701
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24
Graveside
Tuesday, November 24 2020
01:00 PM
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Karlsruhe, ND 58744
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