Obit: Volhard, Edwin P. Jr. (1929 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Anker, Blume, Ceranski, Diermeier, Gassner, Gesicki, Hall, Hornung, Jagodinski, Kage, Kaldunski, Seliger, Seubert, Stanley, Volhard, Weisenberger

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 5/27/2017

Volhard, Edwin P. Jr. (19 AUG 1929 - 24 MAY 2017)

Edwin P. Volhard Jr., 87, Marathon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born Aug. 19, 1929, in Marathon, the son of the late Edwin Sr. and Anna (Gassner) Volhard. On Sept. 1, 1954, he married Anna Mae Jagodinski at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Marathon.

She preceded him in death on May 7, 1998. He then married Arlene (Hornung) Seubert on May 30, 1999, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives.

Junior served in the National Guard, was a member of the Marathon Fire Department for 44 years, serving as fire chief for 10 years, and was a member of the American Legion Alois Dreikosen Post No. 469, Marathon. In May 2012, Edwin had the privilege of going on the Honor Flight. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Marathon.

Junior worked as a milk hauler, cheese maker, carpenter and grew ginseng for 40 years, until his retirement. Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and bowling.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene; his three children, James (Wanda) Volhard, Jean (Doug) Kage and Carol (Robert) Kaldunski, all of Marathon; his grandchildren, Teresa Volhard, Matthew (Jackie) Volhard, Ryan (Amanda) Kage, Craig (Mary) Kage and Brian (Elizabeth) Kaldunski; two step-grandchildren, Jessica and Danielle; his great-grandchildren, Micah Volhard, Reed, Grace and Claire Kage and Anna and Emalee Kaldunski; six step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Sylvester (Ruth) Volhard, Marathon; two sisters, Angeline (Ralph) Hall, Evansville, and Mary Ann Seliger, Marathon; one brother-in-law, Erwin Jagodinski, Marathon; two sisters-in-law, Joan Weisenberger, Wausau, and Carol (Edmund) Gesicki, Pleasant Prairie; and many nieces and nephews.

Junior is further survived by Arlene’s family; her children, Barbara (David) Ceranski, Robert (Julie) Seubert, Carole (Barry) Anker, Charles (Joan) Seubert, Beverly Seubert, Jeffery Seubert and Paula (Robert) Stanley; her 21 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents and wife, Anna Mae, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Andrew Kaldunski; an infant sister, Margaret Volhard; and his sister, Dolores Blume.

The funeral Mass was celebrated at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Marathon. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier presided. Burial was in the parish cemetery with full military honors conducted by the American Legion, Marathon. Friends called on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of service, all at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Parish.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Copper Leaf Assisted Living, Marathon, where he was a resident for the past six months and the staff at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Palliative Care Unit for all the wonderful care and support given to Junior and his family.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, was in charge of arrangements.

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