----Source: Marshfield News Herald 4/ /1957

EX-GREENWOOD RESIDENT DEAD-----RITES HELD IN WEST FOR JOHN VOLLRATH, 74
 

GREENWOOD-- Funeral and burial rites for John Vollrath, 74, a native and former resident of Greenwood, Clark county, Wisconsin, were conducted April 20 in Los Angles, Calif. Afflicted with a heart ailment for some time, Mr. Vollrath died April 17, He had undergone major surgery the last part of January.

He was born in Greenwood, Jan. 30, 1883, and married Meta Reineking here in May, 1910. They farmed 10 miles northwest of here before moving to Los Angeles 12 years ago.

Besides his wife, he leaves six children, Mrs. Bud (Lorraine) Allchin, Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Lester (Verona) Marshall, Mrs. Charles (Bernice) Sophr, Mrs. Wright (Alice) Denman, Arthur and Orlen Vollrath, all of Los Angeles and seven brothers and sisters, George, Ernest, Mrs. James (Clara) Metcalf and Mrs. Jake (Ida) Speich, all of Greenwood: Margaret, Owen: Benard, Detroit, MichL and Mrs. William (Emma) Gerlach Neillsville.