Elizabeth "Betty" Elsie (Esser) Voss, age 85, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, Dec. 10, 2016. Betty was born on March 25, 1931, in the Town of Berry, Wis., the daughter of Mathias and Adeline (Paar) Esser, on the Esser homestead farm. She worked at Leske's Supper Club and then married Donald F. Voss. Betty is survived by her three children, Donald R., Susan (Lee) Graham, and Daniel (Kathy); two grandchildren, Elizabeth Graham and Danielle Voss; and one brother, George (Barbara) Esser; and sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Esser, Aija Esser, Barbara Voss and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents; brothers, Andrew, Lawrence, Peter, and Eugene Esser; sisters, Theresa Treinen and Margaret Maier; and several brothers and sisters-in-law. Betty's faith was important to her as she was a longtime active member of St. Pius X Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, with the Rev. Charlie Collins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Thursday. A private burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a . Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.