Voves, Colleen (Minnick)1943 - 2024
VOVES, MINNICK, HUNTER, GRIMM, MARAS, MULLEN, CURTIS, TEMPELTON, CURTIS, PEPERA, COLE, KOIVISTO, HOVEY
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 10/12/2024 at 15:51:53
Colleen Voves, 81, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Evans Memorial Home.
Born January 11, 1943 in Farmington, MN, to Percy and Dolores (Hunter) Minnick. Colleen joined two brothers Mike and Pat, and had a younger brother, Kevin.
She attended Farmington Public School through 4th grade. In 1954, Percy accepted a depot agent position in Cresco for the Milwaukee Railroad. Colleen then attended Assumption Grade School and Notre Dame High School.
Colleen was united in marriage to Larry J. Voves on June 11, 1960 at Assumption Church in Cresco, officiated by Father Phillip Schmitt. They were blessed with five daughters, Cathleen, Joe-Dene, Maureen, Mary, and Carrie.
Through the years Colleen served on the Parish Council and Deanery Council, School Board, and Altar and Rosary Society. For many years she took communion to the residents at Evans Memorial Home, Cresco Care Center, and Cresco Hospital. She was a Long-Time Care Ombudsman Volunteer for the State of Iowa, representing Cresco Care Center residents. She also volunteered for many activities at Cresco Care Center. She always enjoyed working and volunteering for the elderly.
Colleen did daycare in her home and she worked in the public school as an aide for the Head Start Program. For the next 26 years she worked at Cresco Care Center and Evans Memorial Home.
Colleen’s days centered around her husband, Larry. Her daughters were always there for her in sickness and celebrations. For many years Colleen and her “girls” had an annual slumber party with themes, crafts, outings, and many, many laughs. Her sons-in-law were only a phone call away for compassion, muscle, and help. Colleen shared memories, stories, movies, popcorn, time, love, and lots of hugs along the way to her daughters and their husbands, her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Colleen is survived by her five daughters, eleven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Cathleen (Randy) Grimm and children Elysia (Jason) Maras, Nathan (Genci) Grimm, and Jacob Grimm and grandchildren Austyn, Cooper, Logan and Grady Maras, Gage Grimm, and Mason Grimm. Joe-Dene (Jeff) Mullen and their son Andrew Mullen. Maureen (Kendall) Curtis and children Rachel (Jarred) Templeton and Rory (KB) Curtis. Mary (Paul) Pepera and children Mariah Cole, David Pepera, and Ethan Pepera and grandchildren Brantley and Braydon Pepera, Bryson Koivisto and Weston Cole. Carrie (Tony) Hovey and their children Chaise Hovey and Maizie Hovey. Sisters-in-law Maxine Voves, Bernie Voves, and Dianne Minnick.
Preceding Colleen in death are her husband, Larry, parents Percy and Dolores Minnick, her three brothers Mike, Pat, and Kevin Minnick. Her father and mother-in-law Joe and Clara Voves. Her brothers-in-law Vel Voves and Bob Voves, and sister-in-law Marty Minnick.
Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Notre Dame Catholic Church with Fr. Jacob Rouse officiating. Recitation of the Rosary will start at 9:15 followed by the visitation. Private family inurnment will be held at Calvary Cemetery Cresco.
Source: Hindt Funeral Home database
Calvary Cresco Cemetery
Howard Obituaries maintained by Constance McDaniel Hall.
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