Lawrence Stanley (Ace) Voita

He was born on April 9, 1934, in St. Paul, Minn., to the late Stanley and Josephine (neé Rimnac) Voita.

Ace retired at age 62 and lived in Niagara for the past 40 years. He enjoyed the simple life in the Northwoods, family gatherings, his close friends, his pets from over the years, camping, hunting, car shows and Packer football. He had a great sense of humor and was known for his many one-liners (“Aceisms”), often saying that retirement was the best job he ever had!

He is survived by his children, Nancy (Tim) Durr, Sheryl Voita, Douglas Voita, Christopher (Desiree) Voita and Joseph Voita; grandchildren, Evan (Chrissy) Durr, Shawn (Mallory) Durr, Katie (Joshua McClure) Ray, Daniel (Kristin) Ray and Lana Frye; great-grandchildren, Caleb Durr, Micah Durr, Warren Durr, Emmett Durr, Daenerys Ray, Crixus Ray, Stefen Garcia Ray; sister, Jean Arvold; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Shirley (neé Lapplander) Voita; stepchildren Darlene Lapplander and Michael Lapplander; granddaughter Nicole Lapplander; and sister, Irene Dallman.

A private burial will take place in the spring at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Schoolcraft Township.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Lawrence’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home-Niagara Chapel to honor Lawrence’s legacy of life.