Rob was born March 12, 1957 in Manhattan, KS to Al and Lois (Hayes) Voeller. On May 20, 1995 he married Judi Sanford (from Parsippany, NJ) at Goodrich United Methodist Church in Norman.
Rob graduated from Edison High School in Tulsa, OK in May 1975. He served as a resident advisor while at OU and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in history in December 1981.
Rob’s lifelong passion was serving the university community and those who worked with him. He began his career with the University of Oklahoma Police Department in January 1982 and served through June 2016. His first position was a Community Service Officer and then he became a certified police officer. Rob worked his way through the ranks including Corporal, Lieutenant, and retired as a Major.
Major Voeller was a certified instructor and received several awards over his career including Community Policing Officer. He held a number of specialized certifications such as Drug Recognition Expert, Accident Reconstruction, Field Sobriety, etc.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 24 ½ years, Judi, of Norman; sons: Michael Sanford Voeller and Joseph Sanford Voeller, both of Norman; parents: Al and Lois Voeller of Tulsa; siblings and their spouses: David and Rebekah Voeller of Bellevue, WA, Roger and Caren Voeller of Littleton, CO, Jon and Merry Voeller of Norman, Phillip and Danielle Voeller of Kirkland, WA, and Linda and David Right of Claremore, OK; also many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends including Joyce Powers and Major Bruce Chan, as well as his extended OUPD family.
Rob was preceded in death by his grandparents: Jerome and Marjorie Hayes (KS), and Rochus and Katherine Voeller (ND).
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Primrose Funeral Service Chapel, Norman, OK.
In lieu of flowers, Rob requested that memorials be made to the Major Robert J. Voeller Scholarship fund at the OU Foundation. When giving online type VOELLER in the fund name at: https://giving.oufoundation.org/OnlineGivingWeb/Giving/OnlineGiving/devmain or send a check made payable to the OU Foundation, PO Box 258856, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-8856. Please write Major Robert J. Voeller Scholarship (Fund #33923) on the memo line. Donations are tax-deductible.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Primrose Funeral Service, Norman, OK. Please feel free to sign the online guestbook at www.primrosefuneralservice.com.
