Dr. Wilber Christian Voss (1933-2019)

Dr. Wilber Christian Voss, 86, passed away Nov. 29, 2019 and is with our Lord Jesus. 
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sandra (Bettis) Voss; five children, Chris Voss, Craig Voss (wife Lori), Brenda Oakes, Jennifer Nasser (husband Gordon), and Will Voss; and nine grandchildren, as well as his two sisters Della Mae (Voss) Raguse and Marian (Voss) McKay (husband Charlie) and many nephews, nieces. 
Wilber’s sister Lavina (Voss) Juergensen preceded him in death. 
Wilber was born in a farmhouse in Ellsworth County Kan. to Christopher and Emma Voss. He attended a one-room school, Bushton High School, and put himself through college (Kansas State) and medical school (University of Kansas) through doing odd jobs and farming part of his father’s farm. 
After graduating from medical school, Wilber joined the U.S. Air Force and served for 10 years, before moving to Tucson Ariz. in 1970 and joining Thomas-Davis Clinic serving as clinic president as well as CEO of the Thomas-Davis owned Intergroup HMO. He retired in 1995 as well as retired from the Arizona Air Guard as a Bird Colonel. Wilber was a devoted member and twice president of Fountain-of-Life Lutheran church. 
Wilber was a huge sports fan, loved traveling, the arts and theater, hiking Sabino Canyon, reading history, as well as an avid photographer. 
Wilber and Sandra moved to San Diego in 2016 to be close to family. Wilber was always patient, had a wonderful sense of humor, never gave unsolicited advice, never imposed his beliefs on anyone, and tried to always give a kind word. He was loved by all and will be dearly missed. 
Wilber’s remains will be cremated and a memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Dec. 23 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Poway Calif. 
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the National Parks Conservation Association https://www.npca.org/give/memorial-tribute-giving or the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod https://www.lcms.org/givenow/LCMS .