Fred Voss Jr., 64, of Huntley IL, passed away on August 10, 2023. Born in Chicago Illinois, on December 6, 1958, to parent’s Fredrick and Louise (Rathnow) Voss. Fred and his soulmate Elizabeth Devereaux joined in marriage in 1996, the couple shared many happy memories and years together. Fred was a loving husband, father and uncle. He absolutely adored his family. Fred’s happiest day was when he became a father. Fred loved to do any activity that included bonding time with his son Roman. He took Roman’s friends go-cart racing, on vacation with us and he loved that he got to know his sons’ friends. Not only was Fred a dedicated family man but he was also a devoted friend to many. He enjoyed talking politics and sports. He could whip out any statistic of any player or sports team at any moment. Fred loved his Chicago sports teams; he would try to make every game possible, and he would be on and off the phone with close friends as they watched the games on TV. He enjoyed many good times being at games with family and friends. He went to all his son’s soccer and hockey games. He also loved car racing often going with his son and friends. He also led an active lifestyle until his heart condition worsened. He used to compete heavily in dirt bike competitions and has even won multiple state championships. Those who knew Fred will miss him deeply.
Fred is survived by his beloved wife Elizabeth Devereaux-Voss, his son Roman Voss, bother in-laws, sister in-laws, many cousins, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Fred is proceeded in death by his parent’s Fredrick and Louise (Rathnow) Voss.
Visitation will be Friday, August 18, 2023 at 9:00 am, following the visitation there will be a mass at 10:00 am, all held at St. Mary's Catholic Church,10307 Dundee-Huntley Rd, Huntley, IL 60142.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/ or to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation https://t2t.org/
For further information please contact the DeFiore Funeral Home 847-515-8772.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Fred will be greatly missed & my thoughts & prayers are with you Liz & Roman. PLEASE let me know if there is anything I can do for you during this difficult time.
Liz our hearts break for you . . . We are deeply sorry for your loss . Please know we are here for you & Roman if we can be of help & comfort .
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Fred was a great guy, great brother-in-law, great friend and a great father to Roman and loving husband to Liz. He will be missed
Uncle Fred would just light up when you mentioned Liz or Fred, he was so proud of his family and we are blessed to know him.
My sincere condolences on your loss, please know we're thinking of you Liz & Roman! Let us know if we can do anything to help.
My heart breaks for both you and Roman during this difficult time of Fred's passing. My prayers are with you both, and may God comfort you during this difficult time.
Fred was a great brother-in-law and friend. I will miss our talks and holiday toasts. He was devoted to Liz and Roman and we were all lucky to have had him in our lives. He is greatly loved and will be greatly missed. GO CUBS!
Uncle Fred was unfailingly kind, loyal and generous. His love for Liz and Roman was evident in every moment of his life. While we all still wish that he was sitting and chatting about the Cubs or Hawks, the impact he made on all of us will go on. We will miss him.
I have many great memories shared with Fred and family growing up & witnessed his love for motorcross, snowmobiles, sports, but none deeper then the love for Liz & Roman. With my deepest condolences and prayers for healing for your great loss, husband, father & our cousin.
Words can't express ... my heart breaks for you and Roman. I will keep you in my prayers.
Fred was one of the very few genuinely nice people I have every met. I will think of him often with love and respect. I will miss him very much. My thoughts and love are with you and Roman.
Uncle Fred made an everlasting mark on me. He was a giant of a man with a heart to match. From the moment he started dating aunt Liz he took us kids on as family. My first hockey games were with Fred watching the Blackhawks struggle against Detroit back im the day. He taught me about the game and never turned down my constant requests for snacks. When hockey season was over he took me to cubs games. So many great memories and great sports conversations. The real thrill was the drive home where Fred maneuvered the city streets and highways with the skill and ease of a racecar driver. I guess that never really left him. It terrified some but I used to encourage it to be honest…after that he let me in a fantasy hockey league with some of his friends. I never did as well as him but he loved to help me through my roster decisions and help me whenever he could, taking real joy in me doing well, especially against his rivals…he was a wonderful man, a wonderful father, husband and uncle and a wonderful friend. It’s not fair. I will miss you. I will miss our conversations. But I know you will be there in all of the big moments in life, especially in Chicago sports. I will see you there, uncle Fred.
Fred was a great man. He will be missed terribly. He was always a light at our family functions, and was always a pleasure to be around. His kindness, his love for his family, and his quiet strength were a lesson to us. He was wonderful to talk with about music, travel, sports, or almost any subject. We are so sorry for you loss, Roman and Liz. We grieve with you in this impossible time.
Liz and Roman, I'm so sorry for your loss. I will miss him dearly. He was a special person and friend. There's so many things that I will miss and especially his companionship. That was something that was years in the making. I'm sorry I couldn't be there. Thinking of you and Roman and saying prayers. May God bless you and comfort you and Roman.
You will always be Lizzie to me the baby of the wonderful devereaux family. Over the years pat has spoken so highly of both Fred and Roman. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Roman during this difficult and painful tme
Fred was our brother-in-law by marriage, but he was our friend by choice. When Liz first introduced us to Fred, we knew she had found her soulmate. He quickly blended in with Liz's extended family and would liven up family get togethers with discussions on sports and politics. But his favorite subject was his family. He was devoted to Liz and Roman.His face would light up when he talked of Roman's activities and accomplishments. He was so proud. Although we often discussed the Cubs and Bears (not so much the Sox), it was Fred that brought the Blackhawks back into our lives. We are grateful for that. The memories we have will keep us smiling in the years to come. We will miss him.
I’m so sorry for your loss. May Fred rest in peace and may you and Roman find comfort in the wonderful memories you hold. Praying God gives you both strength during this difficult time. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I met Fred though a mutual friend, going to a few Blackhawks Games, then some Cubs Games, and even a concert. I loved Fred's passion for his teams, along with his fun sense of humor. He always gives me chuckle with his short snippet text messages and his nicknames. He is gone way too soon, and I wish I could go one more Cubs game with him......My heart goes out to everyone in his family.