Betty Rose Voigt, 83

Published 10:38 am Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Betty Rose (Day) Voigt died, 83, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home on Saturday, June 29, 2013, after a painful struggle with cancer. Her son, Tim, and daughter, Nancy, were by her side for weeks.

Betty Voigt

Betty was born Aug. 5, 1929, to Arthur and Alta (Danley) Day in Brownsdale, Minn., where she grew up, the youngest of 10 children. She was married to Donald D. Voigt for 53 years, who passed away in 2003. Betty and Don moved to Yuma, Ariz., in 1960, where they raised their children, and owned a successful dry cleaning business, and later a laundromat. They also owned the local Tendermaid Sandwich Shop in Austin for a few years after they returned to Minnesota. Betty worked many years at the Austin Senior Center, weaving hundreds of rugs.

She loved and nurtured many houseplants, and tended to numerous birds that arrived at her feeder daily. Betty enjoyed watching car races on TV as often as she could. She was very frugal, practical and creative throughout her life. She was fiercely independent to the very end. Betty found great joy in her relationship with her two grandsons. They both loved her and kept their communications frequent. Nothing pleased her more than receiving a phone call from the “boys.” As she would want, her oldest grandson, Josh, will bagpipe Amazing Grace at her private memorial service, just as he did for his grandfather Donald.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Krage; son in-law, Chris Krage; her son, Tim Voigt; and her grandsons, Josh and Bryan Krage. She is the last of the Day family. Betty will be missed and was loved by her family. Her soul is released to God. Her family would like to thank the kind nurses, aides, Hospice, and Nancy Donahue who offered care and support for Betty and her children.

Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.