Obit: Voelker, Ronald L. (1956 – 2020)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Voelker, Morrison, Carpenter, Sheets, Weiss, Drinka

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 Mar 2020

Voelker, Ronald L. (29 AUG 1956 – 5 MAR 2020)

Ronald L. Voelker, age 63, of Unity, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, from a car accident near Curtiss.

Friends and family are welcome from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. A celebration of life will be at Rowdy’s Bar in Unity at a later date.

Ronald was born on Aug. 29, 1956, in Marshfield, the son of Stanley and Lois (Morrison) Voelker. He graduated from Abbotsford High School in 1975. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army, after his honorable discharge he worked at the IGA in Neillsville as a meat cutter until 1979. He then worked at Abbyland in Abbotsford for 15 years and then at Conagra in Edgar until the plant shut down. After the closing of the plant, he worked at Hurds in Medford for 10 years, then as a meat cutter at Pinter’s in Dorchester for about a year and then at Midwest Extrusions in Withee until his retirement.

Fishing was his true passion in the summer. Ronald was one of the Rowdy Boys from Unity. Ron enjoyed DJ’ing for Rowdy Boys Entertainment, and watching the Packers.

Ron is survived by his children, Robert (Tami) Voelker of Edgar and Melissa (Neal) Carpenter of Loyal; five grandchildren: Tiana, Jada, Eric, Dakota and Logan. He is further survived by his siblings, David Voelker, Steve (Debbie) Voelker, Tammy (Mike) Sheets, Nancy (Robin) Weiss, Lori (Donald) Drinka, Ann Voelker, Jamie (Jessica) Voelker and Amy Voelker; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Donny Voelker and Kevin Voelker; and a sister, Sara Voelker.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.