Obit: Volz, Velda
“Jeannie” (1929 - 2021)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Volz, Preuss, Lewerenz, Smith, Ryczek, Roberts, Rogers, Beall,
Northup, Trunkel, Biebert
----Source: Gesche Funeral Home and Cremation (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI)
10/10/2021
Volz, Velda “Jeannie” (21 November 1929 – 7 October 2021)
Velda “Jeannie” Volz, age 91, of Neillsville, died Friday, October 7, 2021, at
the House of the Dove Hospice Home in Marshfield.
Velda Jean Lewerenz was born on November 21, 1929, in Neillsville, the daughter
of Carl R. and Elsa B. (Preuss) Lewerenz. She attended St. John’s Lutheran Grade
School and then graduated from Neillsville High School in 1947. Jeannie was
united in marriage to Willis “Willie” L. Volz on June 11, 1949 in Neillsville.
She worked for the Clark County Highway Department, Prock’s Northside Store,
Bob’s Westside Store, Bob & Caryl’s IGA and as the Deputy City Clerk for the
City of Neillsville. She retired on January 31, 1994, at the age of 65.
Jeannie was a lifelong member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Neillsville. She enjoyed reading, fishing, cooking, baking and watching and
feeding the birds in their backyard.
She is survived by her husband, Willie, two daughters, Sally (Mike) Smith of
Neillsville and Sandy (Ken) Ryczek of Pardeeville, five grandchildren, Luke
(Kristin) Smith of Neillsville, Lacy Smith of Eau Claire, Sheila (Ed) Roberts of
Jacksonville, FL, Amanda (Christopher) Rogers of Plymouth, MN and Brittany
(Michael) Beall of Waukesha, five great grandchildren, McKenzie and Cashton
Smith, and Christopher, Casey and Bethany Roberts, along with one great
grandchild, “Bean” due October 19, 2021. Jeannie is further survived by a
brother-in-law, Rodger Northup of Pickerel, a sister-in-law, Jan Volz of
Phoenix, AZ and many, many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and five siblings, Rhinehart, David,
Lorraine, Teddy and Donald.
A Memorial Service for Jeannie will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 15,
2021, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Timothy
Biebert will officiate. Music will be provided by Judy Trunkel, organist.
Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery at a later date. Visitation
will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday at St. John’s.
Online Condolences may be made at
www.geschefh.com. Gesche Funeral Home and Cremation Service is
assisting Jeannie’s family with Funeral arrangements.
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