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Roger J. Voit

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Roger J. Voit, age 86 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 20 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. A private inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Albany American Legion. Lunch and visitation will continue after the Mass until 4:30 p.m. at Shady’s in Albany.
Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in Albany.
Roger Joseph Voit was born April 6, 1939 in Albany, Minnesota to Roman and Marcella (Woeste) Voit. He graduated from Albany High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. On June 15, 1963, he was united in marriage to Jeanette “Jan” Urbashich at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, Minnesota. Roger worked at Stearns Bank for 57 years, retiring as Senior Vice President. He was very active in the Albany community, including the Albany Fire Department for 23 years where he served as chief, Engine Company #2, Albany Lions Club for 55 years, and the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home Board for 30 years. Roger and Jan donated all the Christmas Lights lighting up main street during Christmas. When Roger wasn’t working, he enjoyed clerking auctions, spending time at the lake, playing softball, and polishing his Suburban.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Jan Voit of Albany; son, Ross (Julie) Voit of Albany; two grandchildren, Reed (Brook) Voit of Albany and Riley (Amazih) Voit of Albany; great-grandchildren, Ryder, Rexton, Lainey, Rayson, and a baby girl on the way; brother, Richard (Alice) Voit of Andover; and sisters, MaryLou (Gary) Grams of Rockville and Bonnie (Tom) Brever of St. Anthony Village.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronald Voit; and sister, Carol Hoppe.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.