Obit: Volovsek, Olga C. (1924 – 2015)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Volovsek, Gaberscek, Volarich, Yurkovich, Hable, Arrowood, Fouts, Anderson

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 25 Jul 2015

Volovsek, Olga C. (30 AUG 1924 – 21 JUL 2015)

Olga C. Volovsek was called to heaven in the early morning hours on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the Neillsville Care & Rehab Center, after nearly 91 years on this earth, surrounded by her three children. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2015. at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Willard. Rev. Steve Brice will officiate and burial of Olga's cremains will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church, on Saturday, from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Olga Catherine Volarich was born on August 30, 1924, in Willard, WI, to Joseph and Justina (Gaberscek) Volarich. She grew up on the small family farm, where she was born and raised, and enjoyed telling stories that her father shared with her about Slovenia.

Olga was married to Stanley Volovsek on June 10, 1944. They later divorced in 1976. Olga worked as a certified nursing assistant for nearly 20 years, beginning her career at the Neillsville nursing home and ending after 15 years of service at the Clark County Health Care Center retiring at age 70. Prior to her work as a nursing assistant, she was a "mom" and homemaker, raising three children, tending a large garden, working as a bookkeeper for Stanley's Cabinet Shop, and preparing food for countless shop parties.

Mom (Grandma) left a legacy for her children and grandchildren that included; the art of making potica and apple strudel, love of animals and nature, hard work and doing your best, independence and determination (sometimes referred to as Slovenian stubbornness), and survival skills. Grandma loved attending any events that involved her grandchildren and she traveled many miles to volleyball, basketball, and softball games.

Olga was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

She will be dearly missed by her three children, LaVerne (Sharon) Volovsek of Rice Lake; Jack (Sue) Volovsek of Wausau; Peggy (Ed) Yurkovich of Willard; her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Wendy (Andy) Hable (Alex and Aselin), Jodi and Jeff Arrowood (Rachel and Dominic), Sara (Brendan) Fouts (Anna, Justin, Caleb, Seth, Damien, and Monica), Kurt Volovsek, Kristine Volovsek, Amy Yurkovich, and Kimberly (Mike) Anderson (Cassidy, Emily, and Jonathan).

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mary (Frank, Jr) Volovsek.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

Cuddie Funeral Home, of Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.