Obit: Vollrath, Phillip R. (1940 - 1999)

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Surnames: VOLLRATH ERICKSON FREDERICKSON MAUEL KRAUSE TRUNKEL STENSTROM BAKKE MAULES COWELL

----Source: STAR NEWS, July 21, 1999

Phillip R. Vollrath (1940 - 1999)
 

Phillip R. Vollrath, 58, of Owen, died from cancer Thursday, July 15, at his home. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 18, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Withee with Rev. Paul Petersen officiating.

Inurnment was held in Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Pallbearers were Bob Erickson, Randy Frederickson, Henry Mauel, Neil Krause, Frank Trunkel, and Dave Stenstrom.

Maurina Funeral Home in Owen was in charge of the arrangements.

Phillip R. Vollrath was born December 31, 1940, to Phillip and Anna (Cronin) Vollrath in Greenwood. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1958 and then attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for one year. He served in the US Army from 1961 - 1966. On April 7, 1967, he married the former Judy Bakke.

He worked at Maules Dairy in Owen until 1987 and then worked for Hurd Millwork in Medford until 1998. He and his wife also owned and operated the Owen Theater from 1981 until 1986. His hobbies included deer hunting, ice fishing, bowling, and softball. He played in the old timers League "Hi Lifers" for a number of years. He also enjoyed feeding the birds.

He was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his parents, Phillip and Anna Vollrath of Greenwood his wife, Judy a son, Mark Vollrath of Owen a daughter, Beth (Lance) Cowell of Owen two brothers, DeWayne of Neillsville and Gary (Esther) Vollrath of Greenwood a sister, Leanne Holozsi of Greenwood and four grandchildren.

ADDED NOTE:

Louisa Klocke Vollrath was a sister to Friedrich Klocke, b. 03/15/1849, d. 05/17/1917. He was my great-grandfather. His father was Hermann Klocke b. 12/07/1821 in Prussia, d. 12/31/1905. His mother was named Florentena b. 09/14/1823, d. 10/29/1899, don't know her maiden name. I have never heard that they spent time in Iowa. Fridrich was born in "Germany" so I assume Louisa was also. There was another sister, Bertha, b 1864 who married Jacob Lapp and another brother, Heinrich, who died age 27.