Memorial Service Honors Josh Voth, Killed In Prison Boiler Explosion

FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Friends and family gathered Friday to remember Sgt. Joshua Voth. The 28-year-old father of three was killed in a boiler explosion at a prison in Fremont County last week.

Josh Voth (credit: Colorado Department Of Corrections)

Friday's memorial service took place at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs.

His sister talked about how her brother always set out to finish what he started.

"Josh was my hard headed, stubborn, teddy bear of a man. He strived for nothing but perfection and if he set a goal he was going to accomplish it, no matter the challenge," Morgan Thompson said.

Voth helped teach offenders valuable trade skills at the East Cañon Correctional Complex.

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