Edwin George Voss II

Edwin “Ed” George Voss II of Woodstock, formerly of Forest Park, born November 24, 1947, passed away on November 21, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family members.

Ed was the beloved husband of 52 years of Colleen (née Payne); the loving father of Jeanette (Abiodun Oladimeji), Leanne (David Cailles), Alfred Edwin II and Maureen (Thomas Hopman); and the proud grandfather of Rose, Naomi and Owen Oladimeji, Matthew, Alexander and Violette Cailles and Declan and Greenlee Hopman. He was the cherished brother of Gregory (Sharon) and Martin (Cynthia) Voss; and the fond brother-in-law of Mickey and Kathy Payne and Patricia and W. Don Jolley. He was a dear uncle, cousin and friend to many. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred Edwin I and Josephine (née Heffernan) Voss.

Ed graduated from St. Bernadine Elementary School, Fenwick High School, St. Ambrose College, and earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from DePaul University. He worked as a securities salesman at large investment banks in the city during the week and spent his weekends building a farming business. In his later years, he devoted himself to full-time farming, a tribute to his family’s dairy-farming heritage in Missouri.

He enjoyed creating collections, musky fishing, boating, cars, tractors, cheering on Chicago’s sports teams, dancing, music, and telling long stories. He had a wide-ranging taste in music and especially loved The Rolling Stones. He could always be found on the dance floor with his wild moves and was the life of the party. He took great pride in his hat collection, the taxidermy of his greatest catches, and being known as the guy who had everything. 

Above all, he was most proud of his long marriage. He and Colleen loved eating out, dancing with each other, attending parties, visiting friends, and taking their family on adventures in their motorhome.

He often said he had a very lucky and happy life.

A visitation will be held on Friday, November 28, from 4pm until 8pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. A mass will be held on Saturday, November 29, at 10am at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Burial will follow at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed's honor may be made to The Amyloidosis Research Consortium or the American Heart Association.