Daniel E Voigt, age 85, passed away the morning of Monday, January 9, 2023.
He was born in Janesville, WI, on May 8, 1937, the son of the late Irwin and Marguerite (Wangemann) Voigt. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1955, and then from Milton College with his Bachelor of Business in accounting in 1959.
After graduation, he joined the US Army and served in Korea and at the federal office in Los Angeles, CA, and was honorably discharged in 1962.
On May 23, 1964, he married Gail Kiefer. They enjoyed doing church activities together, golfing, and fishing. He loved watching the Packers and Brewers and taught his children how to play. Dan recently went on an adventure to Carter Co. where he left a rock with his name on it in the many places. Most of all, he was a generous man who would always ask, “Do you need anything?”
He joined Snap-On Tools in 1962 and held numerous positions in the finance and manufacturing division. The position he mentioned most often was his term as Plant Manager in Elizabethton, TN from 1974-1981. Beginning from a small green sheet metal building in a field of weeds, it was only destined to become a small forge shop. This team efficiently and quietly built two major additions during his seven years and moved from forging only: to machining, polishing, heat treating/plating, and shipping top-class hand tools. In July of 1997, after 35 years at Snap-On, he retired.
While in Elizabethton he served on the Red Cross, Carter Chamber of Commerce, as the President of Carter Industrial Association, the Industrial Development Board, Robinson Industrial Advisory, Mayor’s Advisory, United Way, and local children’s sports activities. He stressed the importance of community involvement.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years: Gail Voigt; three sons: Daniel, David, and Matthew (Debbie) Voigt; three grandchildren: Brandon (Patricia) Voigt, Stephanie (Bill) Lutsk, and Jacob Foreman; and six great-grandchildren: Matthew, Nathan, Jacob, Brayden, Olivia, and Sofia. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, and “adopted” kids that lovingly called him “Uncle Dan” or Grampa”.
Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Ethel Roland and a brother: Wallace Voigt.
A private service for only family will be held for Daniel with full military honors. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice Alliance 10220 Prairie Ridge Blvd, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 or to YOUR favorite charity in Dan’s name.
