Memorial Mass was held Sat., Feb. 3, at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in St. Augusta, for James M. "Jim" Voigt, age 77 of Clearwater, who passed away at his home on Sat., Jan. 27. Reverend Jose Edayadiyil and Reverend Gregory Lieser will Con-celebrate. Interment will take place in the parish cemetery with full military honors.

 

Family and friend called hour prior to services on Saturday at the St. Mary Help of Christians Parish Center. The St. Augusta Legion performed their ritual Friday.

 

Jim was born on September 3, 1940 in Lynden, Township, Stearns County to Tobias and Mary (Kloeppner) Voigt. He served honorably in the United State Army. Jim married Patricia Winter on July 8, 1967 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in St. Augusta. He raised beef cattle and also worked as a Bread Route Salesmen for Country Hearth for 38 years. Jim was a member of St. Mary Help of Christians and the St. Augusta American Legion Post #621.

 

He enjoyed amateur baseball, woodworking with his fellow legion members, and was extremely active in the St. Augusta American Legion.

 

Jim is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pat; sons, Allen of Lake Henry, Todd (Amy) of Clearwater, Brent of South Haven; grandchildren, Gavin, Cyanne, Toby, Bethany, Cody, Kyle; and many nieces and nephews.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters, Gerald, Cyril, Loretta Janski, Jeanette Gohman, Roger, and Dennis.

 

A Special Thank You to the Staff of St. Cloud Hospital Hospice, and all the support from the Legion