Warner Township

Clark County, Wisconsin

Warner Township Pioneers

By Sharon Short & the Clark Co., WI History Buffs

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VOLLRATH family, Warner township

Decendants of Johann (1814-1897) and Elizabeth (d.1881) nee Kremer Vollrath gathered at the Greenwood Park, July 4, 1970 for a potluck picnic. More than 100 family members were present. Those from out of town were Art and Irene Vollrath, Santa Ana, Cal.; Larry and Andrea Vollrath, Janis and Dan Priewe, Green Bay; Ed and Brinda Turnquist, Julie, Justin, Beth, Clint, Medford; Elveria and Bill Rogers, Redgranite. Tim and Joan Gruber, John and Debbie, Hubertis; Janet and Vernon Lust, Altoona; Don Speich, Eau Claire; Bob and Elaine Nichols, Tomah; Less and Joyce Abel, Kaukauna; Ron Abel, Loyal; Dale Metcalf, Plymouth; Dorene Wetzel and four children, Jackson; Phillip and Judy Vollrath, Mark and Beth, Owen; Lori and Lacey Maciosek, Cameron; Lyman and Emmeline Johnson, New London; Edward and Marie Gerlach, Chippewa Falls; and Al and Kathy Brux, Brittany and Mathew, Spencer. Those from Greenwood were Phipllip and Anna Vollrath; Karie and Joey Larson; Leanne Holozsic; Jill and Bayley Stoflet; Eleanor Plank; Bertha Dallman, Al, Linda, Rhonda, Brenda, Ben, Wayne and Barbara Dallman; Larry, Karen, Tim and Lisa Dallman; Henry and Paula Vollrath; Erma Siebold; Dorthy Irvine; Dwarin, Debrah, Aaron, Josh, Jake, Seth and Sam Vollrath; Randy, Linda, Trent, Tracy and Tina Vollrath; Richard and Lynn Vollrath; Roger, Diane, Scott, Shawn and Ara Staniford; Ted and Bess Abel; Bob, Jacky, Randy, Rodney, Sue Rogstad and friend Shane Longon; Clarence Leibziet; Violet Speich; Gary Vollrath and two grandchildren; Kenneth Stieger; and Ken and Jan Vollrath. The afternoon was spent visiting, reviewing family history books and listening to Art Vollrath play his harmonica. There was also a softball game. Received from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. Dated 1970, paper unknown

1895 census, head of family: Wm Vollrath 4 male, 6 female

VOLLRATH, William Longwood Plat Map 1905-1915 sec 30 Farm land only, home in Warner township VOLLRATH, George 1920 sec 30 same property as William Vollrath, no residence

VOLLRATH, William (23 Nov 1856 - 11 Mar 1938)

William Vollrath, son of John (11 Dec 1814 - 8 Nov 1897) and Elizabeth Kremer Vollrath (died 1 Dec 1881, no cemetery record for birth date. This was the first funeral in the township west of Black River.") was born at Wintenbach (Wintenbalb?) Rhine Prussia, Germany on Nov 23 1856. He came to America in 1867 at the age of 11 years with his mother's brother. This uncle was quite wealthy and disappeared suddenly and no trace of him has ever been found. Mr. Vollrath attended the Missouri Home in Sheboygan for a time. After the disappearance of his uncle, his parents, a brother Phillip and a sister Margaret, later Mrs. Henry Fravert, came to Franklin, Sheboygan Co.

The family came to the town of Warner in 1870. On April 18, 1881 he was united in marriage to Augusta Decker (20 Oct 1858 - 30 Jan 1883) daughter of Ferdinand and Maria Decker. To this union was born two children, Bertha, Mrs. Frank Blecha (later Rasmussen) who passed away in 1920 and John Vollrath of the town of Mead. Mrs. Vollrath passed away on Jan 30 1883. On Dec 1 1883 he was united in marriage to Anna Maria Herljan (1 Jan 1860 - 1 Nov 1949). Seven children were born to them. Anna Margaret at home, George Wm. of the town of Longwood, Clara Emilie (Mrs. James Metcalf) of the town of Roseburg, Ida (Mrs. Jake Speich) of the town of Warner, Emma Minnie (Mrs. John Gerlach) of the town of Osseo, Ernest Edward of the town of Mead, and Bernard Henry of Detroit, Mich. (Cemetery records: plus two children, no names born/died 1887 & 1888) Mr. Vollrath became a member of Immanuel Reformed Church near the date of its organization. He was ordained an Elder on July 31, 1887. He was re-elected to this office in 1909 and again in 1924. He also served as trustee on two different occasions.

Anna Maria Vollrath

Anna Maria (Herljan) Vollrath, 1923.

Besides being a progressive farmer, clearing the homestead in the town of Mead, he held the office of supervisor 4 years, town clerk 17 years, town treasurer 4 years. He was also associated with the Lynn Insurance Co as agent for 45 years, director 28 years and as president 17 years. He was director of the former State Bank and at one time director and vice president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. He also served as Clerk of the School District. In 1919, he with his wife and daughter, Margaret moved to Greenwood and became member of Zion Reformed Church. On December 1, 1933 they celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary with all their children being present. Mr. Vollrath passed away at his home Mar 11 1938 after an illness of nearly three weeks. Funeral services were conducted at the home and from the Zion Reformed church. Interment was made in the West Side Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, and above named children. The flower girls were six grand daughters, Viola Speich, Alice Verona, Bernice and Alvera Vollrath and Mrs. Walter Rahm of Loyal.

VOLLRATH, Bertha marriage 14 Oct 1908

Frank Blecha and Miss Bertha Vollrath were united in marriage Oct. 14, 1908 at the home of the bride's parents on the West Side (Warner township). The young people were attended by Miss Anna Blecha, sister of the groom and John Vollrath, brother of the bride. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vollrath. She is well known having been employed as clerk in the Fricke Rossman Co. store for several years. The groom is a son of John Blecha of Eaton. The happy couple will make their home on the Blecha place, of which the groom has had charge for several years.

Rassmussen, Bertha nee VOLLRATH (13 Feb 1883 - 6 Oct 1925)

Mrs. Bertha Rassmussen was the oldest daughter of William and Augusta (nee Decker) Vollrath of the Town of Mead. She was born Feb. 13, 1883 at the present home of her parents. After attending the rural school she was employed by Rossman Steiger Company in Greenwood until the fall of 1908. On Oct. 14, 1908, she was united in marriage to Frank Blecha of the Town of Eaton. Three children were born to this union, Elmira, Lee and Lynn. During the flu epidemic of 1918 this home was saddened by the death of the husband and father on Dec. 26, 1918. In the spring of 1921 Mrs. Blecha and children moved to Greenwood, where she later was employed by the Greenwood Cooperative Mercantile Shipping Company. Nov. 18, 1924, she entered into marriage with Mr. Adolph Rassmussen (1881-1963, first wife Ethel Iverson d. 1914) of the Town of Warner. She having resided on their farm until her sudden death on Oct. 6, 1925. Her death was caused by hemorrhages. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband Mr. Adolph Rassmussen, and (his) children Walter and Raymond Rassmussen, her three children, Elmira, Lee and Lynn Blecha, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Vollrath, four (half) sisters, Mrs. Clara Metcalf, Mrs. Ida Speich, Mrs. William Gerlach, and Miss Margaret Vollrath, Four brothers, Mr. John Vollrath, (3 half-brothers) Mr. Geo. Vollrath, Mr. Ernest Vollrath, and Mr. Bernard Vollrath. The funeral services were held in the German Reformed Church of Braun Settlement. Interment was in the Braun Settlement Cemetery.

Blecha, Elmira (18 Nov 1913 - 24 Aug 1956)

Funeral services for Miss Elmira Blecha took place at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial was in the Greenwood cemetery. Miss Blecha died August 24, 1956 in Houston, Texas where she was director of the dietetic internship program at the Veterans Administration hospital -- a program she had organized at this new hospital. She died of cancer.

Pallbearers were her cousins; Donald, Elmer and Gary Speich, Edward Gerlach, Kenneth and Jerold Vollrath. Elmira Emma Blecha, daughter of Frank and Bertha Vollrath Blecha, was born November 18, 1913, in Eaton township near Greenwood. She was confirmed in the Braun Settlement Evangelical and Reformed church. She graduated from Greenwood High School in 1931; Central State College, Stevens Point in 1935 and Wayne University, Detroit, where she received a master's degree in nutrition in 1937. Her father died in 1918 and her mother in 1925. After the death of their mother, Elmira and her twin brothers Lee and Lynn, lived with James Metcalf (married in 1907 to Clara Vollrath, half sister of their mother Bertha nee Vollrath Blecha). Her brother, Lee Blecha, was declared missing in action after the sinking of the U.S.S. Buck in 1942. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Capt and Mrs. Lynn Blecha and nieces Carolynn and Barbara, Bryn, Texas; her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Metcalf, and her foster sisters and brothers, Mrs. Ben (Bertha) Dallman, LeRoy Metcalf, Dale Metcalf, Princeton, Wis. and Everett Metcalf, Brookings, S.D. (the rest of the copy is missing)

Metcalf, Clara nee VOLLRATH (19 Sept 1889 - 19 Aug 1982)

Funeral services for Clara Metcalf, 92 were at Zion United Church of Christ, Greenwood. Mrs. Metcalf died Aug. 19, 1982, at Memorial Hospital, Neillsville. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery, with Larry Dallman, Allan Dallman, Randy Vollrath, Darwin Vollrath, Edward Gerlach and Ralph Grunke serving as pallbearers. Clara Vollrath was born to William and Anna (nee Herrian) Vollrath on Sept. 19, 1889, in the Town of Mead, Clark Co. She was educated at the Benjamin School in Clark Co. She and James Metcalf were married at Hayward on Oct. 20, 1907. He died in 1964. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1957. They lived at Hayward until 1910, when they moved to the Town of Reseburg, Clark Co, and farmed until 1952. They then moved to the city of Greenwood. She was honored with many friends and relatives at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Dallman, Greenwood, for her 90th birthday in 1979. Surviving her are her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Dallman, Greenwood; two sons, Everett, Pullman, Wash. and Dale of Ransom Lake a foster son (of half-sister Bertha nee Vollrath Blecha) Lynn Blecha of Clearwater, Fla. one brother, Ernest Vollrath of Greenwood two sisters, Mrs. Ida Speich of Neillsville Memorial Home and Mrs. Emma Gerlach of Neillsville. Preceding her in death were one son, LeRoy a foster son a foster daughter three brothers and two sisters.

Dec 27, 1906: William H. Toburen, Paul Schwarze and John Vollrath, who are working for the Owen Lumber Co., between Owen and Ladysmith, came home Saturday night to spend Christmas under their home roofs. Greenwood Gleaner

VOLLRATH, John Fred wedding 25 MAY 1910

The prettiest wedding ceremony solemnized in this vicinity in a long time was that which took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reineking, when their daughter, Miss Mada Louise Reineking, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. John Fred Vollrath. The bride was attended by Miss Ida Vollrath, sister of the groom, and Miss Hilda Kippenhan, while the groom was accompanied by his brother, George Vollrath, and Otto Reineking, brother of the bride. They will make their home on the farm which Mr. Vollrath purchased in Braun Settlement (Warner township, Clark Co., Wis.) some two years ago.

VOLLRATH, John Fred (30 Jan 1883 - 17 April 1957)

Funeral and burial rites for John Vollrath, 74, a native and former resident of Greenwood, were conducted April 20 in Los Angles, Calif. Afflicted with a heart ailment for some time, Mr. Vollrath died April 17, He had undergone major surgery the last part of January. He was born (parents = William and Augusta Decker Vollrath) in Greenwood Jan 30 1883 (Note that John's sister Bertha was born 13 Feb 1883, don't think both were born the same year, one in Jan and the other in Feb) and married Meta Reineking here in May 1910. They farmed 10 miles northwest of here before moving to Los Angeles 12 years ago. Besides his wife, he leaves six children, Mrs. Bud (Lorraine) Allchin, Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Lester (Verona) Marshall, Mrs. Charles (Bernice) Sophr, Mrs. Wright (Alice) Denman, Arthur and Orlen Vollrath, all of Los Angeles and seven brothers and sisters, George, Ernest, Mrs. James (Clara) Metcalf and Mrs. Jake (Ida) Speich, all of Greenwood: Margaret, Owen: Benard, Detroit, MichL and Mrs. William (Emma) Gerlach Neillsville.

VOLLRATH, Mada Louise nee Reineking (16 Dec 1886 - 13 Mar 1991)

Word has been received by nieces and nephews that Mada Louise Vollrath, formerly of Greenwood, passed away March 13 1991 in Fullerton, Calif., at the age of 104 years. Services were held in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Calif. She was born Dec 16 1886 to William and Marie Reineking. She married John Vollrath May 25, 1910. He passed away April 17, 1957. Survivors include one son, Arthur, Santa Ana, Calif. four daughters, Lorraine Allchien, Lawndale, Calif. Verona Marshall, Fullerton, Calif. Alice Denman, Alta Loma, Calif. Bernice Spohr, Phelan, Calif.

March 1, 1946 Former Greenwood Boy Discharged: Arthur Vollrath, 2-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vollrath of Los Angeles, Calif., received his discharge on March 1, 1946. He entered the armed forces training at Sampson, New York amphibious training at Little Creek Virginia, and Fort Pierce, Fla. On March 24 1944 he left for Oran Africa to Swanee Wales and tehn to Plymouth England. From there he went to France where he took part in the Normandie invasion. In November he was taken off the ship and formed the LCVF Unit No. 5, and in April was sent to LaHarve, France to help train French Sailors to operate small boats. On May 1, 1945 he was sent back to the states landing in Boston from South Hampton, England. After spending a short leave with his parents he was sent to Shoemaker, Calif and to Port Heuneme, Calif forming the Logistic Support Co., No. 77 taking Stevidore training until October 26, 1945. Leaving on the USS JOHN LANE he was sent to Guam for 4 months then he returned to the states and was discharged at San Pedro, Calif. He wears the Asiatic-Pacific Area, European-African 1 star and victory Medal World War 2. 1946 Newspaper Article supplied by Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California.

VOLLRATH, Arthur William marriage 22 Oct 1948

Wedding vows were spoken at the Fight Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, Calif, on October 22, 1948. Miss Irene DeLois Hoegh, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoegh of Atlantic, Iowa, became the bride of Arthur William Vollrath, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vollrath of Los Angeles, Calif and formerly of Greenwood, Wis. Her matron of honor was Mrs. Lenard Chessmore, a friend of the bride. The best man was Orlin Vollrath, brother of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Vollrath honeymooned at San Francisco and Saratoga. The bride is a graduate of the Atlantic High School and has been employed by the Federal Reserve Bank for the past five years.  The groom spent 2 1/2 years in the Navy and is now employed by Stanton and Reed Company. The couple now reside at 127 East 76th Street, Los Angeles, California. Received from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California.

VOLLRATH, Arthur William Vollrath (1 May 1919 - 2003)

Arthur was the second child born of John and Mada Vollrath on May 1, 1919 in the farming community of Greenwood, Wisc. At 21 years of age Art left the farm for Lincoln, Neb to attend Aviation Metalsmith School to begin a career in building airplanes. From there he relocated to Buffalo, NY to work for Curtiss-Wright Corp. In 1943 Arthur enlisted in the US Navy, serving 2 1/2 years in the Amphibious and Logistic Units. In 1948, Arthur married Irene Hoegh, of Atlantic, Iowa and they made their home in Los Angeles, Calif. After serving his country, Arthur decided to change careers and become a carpenter. He received his Certificate of Journeyman on Janury 1, 1950. He accomplished his dream of building his home in Santa Ana, where he remained until his going home to be with the Lord. In Sept, 2001 he was awarded his 55 year pin in the carpentry field. Arthur is survived by his two children; Dianne Jeffries and Ronald Vollrath, four sisters; Lorraine Allchin, Verona Marshall, Alice Denman, Bernice Sphor and one grandchild: Jimmy.

Supplied by Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California.

VOLLRATH, Orlin John (12 Dec 1927 - 2 Oct 1957)

Orlin John Vollrath was born Dec 12, 1927, son of Mada L. Vollrath and the late John F. Vollrath at Greenwood, Wisc. He passed away at his home in Culver City, Calif on Oct 2, 1957 of a brain tumor at the age of 29 years. He lived his boyhood days with his parents on a farm near Greenwood, Wis., He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1945. In 1945 he moved with is parents to Los Angeles, Cal, where he has resided for the past twelve years. From Jan 18, 1946 to Nov 24, 1947 he served in the US Navy. His basic training was taken at San Diego, Calif., and he was later stationed at Treasure Island, San Francisco and earned the rating of Storekeeper 3rd Class. In 1949 he attended Refrigeration School and later took Public Accounting at the University of Southern Calif. On Oct 7, 1950 he was united in marriage to Charleen Jane Fuller, and to this union one daughter was born. For the past seven years he has been employed by the Oroweat Baking Co. After bone cancer took his right arm early in 1951, Oroweat promoted him to Office Manager of their new plant in the San Fernando Valley. That was the beginning of almost seven years of his courageous fight with cancer. From 1951 to 1956, he served in advisory capacity at the University of Calif at L.A. Veterans Limb Shop. He advised and encouraged people whose arms were amputated at the shoulder. In April and Sept of 1956, he underwent lung surgery. Soon after he was forced to discontinue wearing his limb, and it was like losing his arm all over again. After his April surgery, his comeback was so good, he and Mrs. Vollrath and their daughter motored to North Dakota for a six weeks vacation. In March of 1957, he again entered the L.A. Veteran's Hospital, this time for pneumonia. Upon recovery he was given more Radium treatments, which were only a part of those given through the years. Soon after he was sent to the UCLA Medical Center for the latest Cobalt treatments. His case stands unknown to the medical men of the L. A. Tumor Board. Doctors are using this knowledge for research purposes. He was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills. The American Flag stood in the Circular Chancel and was a gift from the Veterans Administration. The pallbearers were Supervisors of several Oroweat Plants in the L.A. Area, honorary pallbearers were cousins of the deceased; Dale Anderson, Hardlo Anderson, Glenn Anderson and Lary Anderson. Mr. Vollrath was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church of Culver City, Calf., He resided at 3441 Veteran Ave. for seven years.

He is survived by his wife Charleen Vollrath, one daughter Nancy, age 3; his mother Mrs. Meda Vollrath of Los Angeles; one brother and four sisters Arthur Vollrath, Santa Ana, Calif.; Mrs. Willis (Lorriane) Allchin, Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Lester (Verona) Marshall, Fullerton, Calif.; Mrs. Wright (Alice) Denman, Gardena, Calif.; Mrs. Charles (Bernice) Spohr, Ontario, Calif. His father preceded him in death in April of this year. Out of city relatives were Mrs. Vollrath's father Harry Fuller Sr. and her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuller Jr., all of Sherwood, N.D.; Also his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Allchin of Tacoma, Wash. Recieved from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California.

VOLLRATH, Lorraine E. marriage 4 Oct 1941

Miss Lorraine Elenor Vollrath of Los Angeles, Calif., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Vollrath of Greenwood became the bride of Willis Edward Allchin, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Allchin of Los Angeles, in a simple ceremony performed in the chapel at Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 4, 1941. She was attended by her sister, Miss Verona Vollrath of Beverly Hills, Calif. Ardeth Dunn of Las Vegas served as best man. The bride, who left Greenwood several years ago, was employed in Los Angeles after her graduation from the California State Business College. The groom, a graduate of Washington High School in Los Angeles with the class of 1934, is employed at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. They will make their home in Culver City.

VOLLRATH, Verona Marie marriage 10 May 1942

May 10, 1942 at high noon a simple ring ceremony was performed at the "Hitching Post" wedding chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada, when Miss Verona Marie Vollrath of Beverly Hills, Calif., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Vollrath of Greenwood, became the bride of Leslie Lee Marshall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Marshall of Rockford, Ill. She was attended by Miss Marjorie Wahlstroom of Beverly Hills, Calif. The groom was attended by Milton Stewart of Las Vegas, Nevada. The groom is employed at Simon's Drive Inn Corp. They will make their home in Hollywood, Calif.

VOLLRATH, Margaret Anna (12 Oct 1884 - 17 May 1958)

Miss Margaret Anna Vollrath, 73, died unexpectedly in Clark Co Hospital at Owen. Death was due to a heart aliment. Funeral services were held at the Hill Funeral Home. Burial was in Westside cemetery. Miss Vollrath was born Oct. 12, 1884 (Oct 11 per cemetery records), in the town of Mead. She lived there all her life until 1929 when she moved to Greenwood with her parents (Wlm & Anna Maria Herljan Vollrath). She resided in this vicinity until 12 years ago, when she went to Owen. Surviving are three sisters and three brothers--Mrs. William (Emma) Gerlach, Neillsville Mrs. James (Clara) Metcalf, and Mrs. Jake (Ida) Speich, both of Neillsville and Bernard, Detroit, Mich. One brother and one sister preceded her in death.

VOLLRATH, George Wm marriage 28 June 1911

George Wm. Vollrath and Miss Olga Laura Braun were married at the home of the bride's parents Mr. & Mrs. Wm Braun of the Braun Settlement June 28. The bride was attended by Miss Ida Vollrath, sister of the groom. The groom was attended by the bride's brother, Eddie Braun. Only relatives of the contracting parties were present. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm Braun. The groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm Vollrath. The young couple will make their home on a farm in the Braun Settlement north of the Braun place.

VOLLRATH, Olga nee Braun (22 Aug 1889 - 4 Dec 1934)

Mrs. George (Olga) Vollrath passed away at her home in Braun Settlement Dec 4 1934, at the age of 44 years. She has been confined to her bed for the past seven weeks with dropsy. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Oneita and Lucille, her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Braun, three sisters, Mrs. Wm. Alperstett, Mrs. Theo. Knipke, Mrs. Norman Mitchell; two brothers, Ed and Elmer Braun. Funeral services were held from the home and from the Braun Settlement Church with burial in the Braun Settlement Cemetery.

VOLLRATH, George W. (24 Mar 1886 - 1 Oct 1968)

George W. Vollrath, 82, a lifelong resident of the Greenwood area, died Oct. 1, 1968 at Memorial Hospital in Neillsville, where the had been a patient since Sept 7 following a stroke. Funeral services were held in Our Savior's Lutheran Church with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Vollrath was born (parents = William and Anna Maria Herljan) in the Clark Co Town of Warner on March 24, 1886, and had farmed in that area until his retirement, when he moved to Greenwood. His marriage to Mrs. Anne Dahlby (17 June 1885 - 8 Oct 1974, daughter of Henry & Karen Halvorsen Johnson), who survives him, took place in Greenwood March 21, 1935. (He first married Olga Laura Braun on 28 June 1911) Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Onetta) Rahm, Wilkinson, Ind.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Plank, Greenwood, and Mrs. Albert (Alvera) Schwarze, Granton; a stepson, Orton Dahlby, Cornell, two brothers, Ernest Vollrath, Greenwood, and Bernard Vollrath, Caro, Mich. and three sisters, Mrs. Clara Metcalf and Mrs. Ida Speich, Greenwood and Mrs. Emma Gerlach, Neillsville.

VOLLRATH, Lucille K. marriage 2 June 1940

Miss Lucille Kate Vollrath, Chicago, Ill., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Vollrath, Greenwood was married to High Edward O'Neil, Allegan, Mich., June 2, 1940 at the home of the bride's parents in Greenwood. The couple's only attendants were Miss Angeline Bender, Chicago, and Orton Dahlby, Cornell. A supper was served to 60 relatives and friends. The bride was graduated from Greenwood High School and has been employed as a stenographer in Chicago. Mr. O'Neil is engaged as a salesman. Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil left on a week's wedding trip to northern Wisconsin and will reside in Allegan on their return.

VOLLRATH, Ida marriage 12 June 1913

Mr. Jacob Speich (5 Aug 1886 - 12 July 1958) and Miss Ida Vollrath (4 May 1891 - 21 Dec 1988) were married June 12, 1913 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Vollrath, in the town of Warner, Clark Co. About eighty guests were present, nearly all of who were relatives of the parties. The groom is a most enterprising young man. He took charge of the large Withee farm at Hemlock when only nineteen years of age and has carried it on for six years. He is one of the eight brothers who all stand high in the community. The bride's family is also well and favorably known, her father being one of the leading men of Clark Co. She has for some time filled a responsible position in the Rossman-Steiger store at Greenwood. They will begin housekeeping at once at the Hemlock farm.

VOLLRATH, Emma M. marriage 20 May 1917

May 30, 1917 at the West Side Reformed Church, Greenwood, Wis., occurred the marriage of Mr. William J. Gerlach and Miss Emma M. Vollrath (6 Nov 1883 - July 1984). The groom is the son of Mrs. Mary Gerlach of Kiel, Wis. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vollrath of the town of Mead (Clark Co.) The young couple will make their home near Stanley, where the groom owns and operates a cheese factory.

"...The coming of the cheese factory was a very happy occasion. This was in the year 1910. Until then the milk that we sold had to be hauled with horses to Granton. The event was celebrated with a big dance that the owner, William Gerlach, gave before the vats were put into the factory. This factory was across the road from the Franklin Schoolhouse (Fremont Sec 30) ...." excerpt from Town of Fremont History - 1973 Gardner Family, Frank L.

VOLLRATH, Bernard H. (17 May 1902 - 7 April 1981)

Bernard H. Vollrath, 78, Palm Harbor, Fla., died at Tarpon Springs Hospital, Tarpon Springs, Fla., on April 7, 1981. Funeral services were conducted at Zion United Church of Christ, Greenwood, and burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery. Darwin and Randy Vollrath, Larry Dallman, Guy and George Erving and Gary Speich served as pallbearers, with the Greenwood American Legion performing military rites. Bernard Vollrath was born to the late William and Anna (nee Herljan) Vollrath in Greenwood on May 17, 1902. He graduated from Greenwood High School and the University of Madison Engineering School. He was (first) married on March 22, 1914, in Ann Arbor, Mich., to Elizabeth A. Mellon. (Married 2nd Velma Harrop in 1927, mother of his children.) They lived in Detroit, Mich. He was a retired executive of the Mich. Bell Telephone of Detroit and a retired colonel of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, of Kinston Post 5347 VFW, Kingston, Mich. Surviving him are one son, Bernard K. Vollrath of Tacoma, Wash. two daughters, Mrs. June (b. c1930) Erving of Muncie, Ind. and Mrs. Linett (b. c 1935) Blauvelt of Farmington, Mich; one brother, Ernest of Greenwood; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Metcalf of Greenwood, Mrs. Ida Speich of Neillsville and Mrs. Emma Gerlach of Neillsville. Preceding him in death was his wife.

VOLLRATH, Velma Mary nee Harrop (2 Oct 1900 - 15 July 1940)

Velma Mary Harrop, daughter of David and Lulu Harrop, was born Oct. 2, 1900 in Mill Creek community, Arena, Wis. She died at Mr. Carmel Luther Hospital, Detroit, Mich., July 15, 1940. She was married to Bernard Vollrath of Greenwood, Clark Co, Wis. at Arena on June 21, 1927. To this union three daughters were born, June, aged ten, Lynette, age five and Viola, who died in infancy. After their marriage they moved to Detroit, Mich., where they have made their home ever since. She received her education in the Millcreek public and Arena High Schools, later graduated from Madison College. She taught school for three years, after that she was employed in the office of the Board of Regents at the University of Wisconsin. In Detroit she was associated with the Northwest Gospel Church, she taught in the Primary dept. of the Sunday school. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, June and Lynette, her mother, Mrs. David Harrop of Arena, three brothers, Clayton of North Freedom, Donald and Merton of Arena. Services at Detroit were held and the funeral was held from the Second Congregational Church at Arena, with burial in the Arena Cemetery.

VOLLRATH, Ernest marriage 11 Oct 1928

Mr. Ernest Vollrath of the town of Mead, Clark Co and Miss Adeline Logeman of Plymouth, Wis., were married at the home of the bride on Oct. 11, 1928. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vollrath. He grew to manhood on the home farm and has lived there all his life. He served for a time on the county board, at that time being the youngest member. He is at present a member of the board of directors of the Lynn Mutual Fine Insurance Co., also of the Cyclone Co., being appointed to fill the vacancy caused by his father's resignation. They will carry on the Vollrath farm in the town of Mead.

1956 Clark Co. Directory: Vollrath Ernest Greenwood Rt 2 Mead sec13 

August 1932: Ernest Vollrath's Cheese Factory in the town of Warner burned one day last week. The building, a considerable stock of cheese and supplies were all destroyed. The fire is believed to have started from the smokestack. Clark County Press

VOLLRATH, Ernest E. (10 Dec 1896 - 20 July 1983)

Ernest E. Vollrath, 86, of Greenwood, who had been staying with his daughter in Lohrville, died July 20, 1983, at the Berlin Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vollrath was born on Dec. 10, 1896, in Greenwood, the son of William and Anna (nee Herljan) Vollrath. He married Adeline Logemann on Oct. 11, 1928, in Sheboygan Falls. Mr. Vollrath was educated in the Greenwood Schools. He farmed his father's homestead in Mead Township, Clark Co, until his retirement in 1964. He was a life-long resident of Mead Township. Mr. Vollrath was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenwood the Redgranite Senior Citizens Friendship Club and the Greenwood Senior Citizens. He had been secretary of the Lynn Insurance Co. of Neillsville, had been Town Clerk for Mead Township and had sold DeKalb seed corn for many years, and was active in community affairs. Survivors include his wife, Adeline one son, Kenneth Vollrath of Largo, Fla. one daughter, Mrs. William (Vi) Rogers of Lohrville, Wis. two sisters, Mrs. Emma Gerlach and Mrs. Ida Speich, both of Neillsville. Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Greenwood and burial was in the Greenwood City Cemetery. 

VOLLRATH, Adeline nee Logemann (5 Oct 1907 - 10 Nov 1983)

Mrs. Adeline Vollrath, 76, of Lohrville, formerly of Greenwood, Clark Co, died Nov. 10, 1983, at the Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born on Oct. 5, 1907, in Plymouth, Wis., the daughter of George and Ida nee Limprecht Logemann. She married Ernest Edward Vollrath on Oct. 11, 1928, in the Town of Lima, near Plymouth, Wis. He preceded her in death on July 20, 1983. Mrs. Vollrath was educated in the Plymouth Schools, and was a graduate of the Plymouth Business College. She had done secretTimes New Roman work in Crystal Lake until her marriage. She and her husband farmed the family homestead, which had been in the Vollrath family for 100 years, in Mead Township, Clark Co, until their retirement in 1964. Mrs. Vollrath had been living with her daughter in Lohrville for the past year. Survivors include one son, Kenneth Vollrath of Largo, Fla. one daughter, Mrs. William (Vi) Rogers of Lohrville one sister, Mrs. Frank (Ella) Laabs of Omro. Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenwood and burial was in the Greenwood City Cemetery.

For the first time in many years the decendants of the William (1856-1938) Vollrath family held a reunion at the Ernest Vollrath home Saturday, August 12,1978. Special merit was being noted as the family kept in continuous Vollrath ownership through the entire century. Also, in addition to the present owners, Randy and Linda Vollrath, receiving a certificate in recognition of the century ownership, the previous owners, Kenneth (1930-2003) and Janis Vollrath and Ernest (1896-1983) and Adeline (1907-1983) Vollrath, received like certificates. It is not common to have that many previous owners living at the time of marking century ownership. The Wis State Fair and the State of Wis is in charge of making the presenation of certificates of century ownership. Those present for the reunion in addition to the above named from Greenwood were Clara Metcalf, Ida Spiech, Violet Spiech, Bertha Dalman, Eleanor Plank, Les and Janene Backus and children, Holly and Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Klunder, Mrs. Harry Webber, Lila Stabnow and Al and Linda Dallman and children, Rhonda, Brenda and Ben. Others from Wisconsin attending were Emma Gerlach, Neillsville; Wm. and Elveria Rogers and children, Lynette, Bruce and Scott, Steve and Ramona Maracelli and children, Angela and Stephen, Lynda Mueller and son, Jesse, all of Red Granite; Gary and Edie Speich and children, Caroline and Jacob, Osseo; Grace Metcalf, Owen; Dale and Delores Metcalf and daughter, Linda, Cedar Grove; Lyman and Emiline Johnson, New London; Edward and Marie Gerlach, Chippewa Falls; Darwin Vollrath and children, Aaron and Joshua, Loyal; Richard and David Vollrath, Willard; Nowel and Rita Daughterty and Ivan and Nola Jean Byers, Steuben; Gail and Bea Daugherty, Sheboygan; Marlene Achenbach, Eastman; and Frank and Ella Laabs, Oshkosh. Those from out of state attending were Col. and Mrs. Bernard Vollrath, Caro, Michigan and Palm Harbor, Florida; Major Keith Vollrath, Tacoma, Washington; Les and Verona Marshall, Fullerton, California; Herb and Lynette Blauvelt and children, Elaine and Vicki, Farmington, Hills, Mishigan; Elmer and Arlene Speich, Rockford, Illinois; Ralph and Joan Graenbe and son, Wyman, Minneapolis; William and Carol Saulisberry, Lewisville, Texas; Lynn and Ruth Blecha, Caroylyn Blecha and Laura MacDougall, all of Chelsea, Michigan; and Gerald and Betrice Harris and children, Melanie and William, Broomfield, Colorado. Received from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. Clark County Press, August 31, 1978.

VOLLRATH, Kenneth G. (28 Nov 1930 - 8 May 2003)

Kenneth G. Vollrath, 72, Marshfield, died May 8, 2003, in the emergency room at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. A memorial service was held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Marshfield. Internment was in the Greenwood City Cemetery. Kenneth George Vollrath was born on Nov. 28, 1930, in the town of Mead, to Ernest and Adeline (nee Logemann) Vollrath. He attended Benjamin Rural School and graduated from Greenwood High School. He graduated from the UW-Madison farm short course. He then farmed with his parents. He married Janis Langfeldt on Nov. 11, 1950, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Loyal. After their marriage, he owned and operated a can milk farm pickup route and then a Standard Oil gas bulk route. He also was employed by Plautz Brothers, Greenwood, hauling sand and gravel. He also did road construction with Haas Trucking, worked for Berg Equipment, Marshfield, and served on the Marshfield Police Department. He returned to the family farm in 1964 following the death of his brother (Jerold). He farmed with his son, Randy, from 1972-80, when the farm was sold. In his retirement, he drove school bus in Wisconsin and Florida, graduated from Santa College, served in a mall and worked as a security guard. He and his wife spent winters in Tampa, Fla., for many years, then moved to Largo, Fla., and spent summers at O'Neil Campground, Chippewa Falls. They moved to Mead Lake in 1984 and resided there until moving to Marshfield in 1993.

Survivors include his wife, Janis, Marshfield; two sons, Darwin "Dar" (Deborah) Vollrath, Greenwood, and Randy (Linda) Vollrath, Wautoma; 11 grandchildren, Aaron Vollrath, Joshua (Amy) Vollrath, Seth Vollrath, Sam Vollrath, Trent Vollrath, Tracy (Larry) Keller, Tina (Brian) Auman, Holly (Derek) Mensink, Wade (Jennifer) Backus and Derek Backus; four great-granddaughters, Kayla Marie, Shayla Janene, Teagan and Tatum; one sister, Elveira "Vi" (William) Rogers, Red Granite. Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter, Janene, on Dec. 1, 1984; and two brothers, William Vollrath and Jerold Vollrath.

VOLLRATH, Darwin (c1952 -3 April 2005)

A 53-year-old Greenwood man who sported a huge mustache and was known for community involvement and bicycling was remembered by his friends and family Saturday in a "memorial ride" in his honor. Darwin "Dar" Vollrath died of a heart attack around 10:20 a.m. on April 3, 2005 in Pesaro, Italy, doing what he loved: biking. He was cremated three days later. "He never thought he was as good as he was," said his wife Deb. "I was proud to be his wife." In 1993, Dar took over the director position at Wisport, a series of races by amateur cyclists, just one year after he had a massive heart attack. Doctors told him to begin exercising for his health, and he began cycling. The hobby consumed him, and eventually he was riding on an in-door stationary bike while watching Tour de France footage. He owned four road bikes and a tandem for himself and Deb. Since he took over as Wisport director, membership has nearly doubled, up to 300 in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, Deb said. With the beautiful weather Monday, temperatures pushing 80 degrees and moderate winds from the southwest, Dar's 18-year-old son Sam said, "Oh yeah, he'd probably be out there (riding) today." A picture of Dar leading a group of nearly two dozen riders sat above the family's television. Dar also was active in his community, serving in childrens' sports and as a volunteer firefighter, business owner and snowshoe race director. In a tribute to Dar, Deb asked Wisport members to participate in a "memorial ride" rather than cancel the organization's opening race, also scheduled Saturday. Nearly 50 riders rode single file through the city then traveled onto county roads, Sam estimated. The 6-foot, 4-inch Dar had an athletic build and was an outdoor enthusiast. He was called the "Great White Hunter" by his family, since he went into the woods, regardless of freezing weather or rain, and always brought home a deer.

Backus, Janene nee VOLLRATH (2 Feb 1956 - 1 Dec 1984)

Janene B. Backus, 28 Greenwood, died Dec. 1, 1984 of cancer. There was a memorial service at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Janene Vollrath was born Feb. 2, 1956 to Kenneth and Janis (nee Langfeldt) Vollrath in Marshfield. On July 21, 1973, she married Leslie Backus in Willard. She is survived by her husband Leslie her parents, Kenneth Janis Vollrath, Greenwood two sons, Wade Jonathon, and Derek Michael, both at home one daughter, Holly Ann, also at home two brothers, Randy and Darwin Vollrath.

VOLLRATH, Jerold John (9 Jan 1939 - 15 June 1964)

Funeral services were held at the Trinity Lutheran Church for Jerold John Vollrath, 25, Greenwood, Clark Co, who died June 15, 1964, of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Burial was made in the Greenwood Cemetery. Jerold John Vollrath was born Jan. 9, 1939, in Greenwood, and received his education there. He entered the Army in 1958 and received training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. For the past three years he had been with the National Guard Unit at Neillsville. He had farmed with his father. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vollrath, rural Greenwood a sister, Mrs. William L (Elveire) Rogers, Red Granite two brothers, Kenneth Vollrath, Marshfield and William Vollrath, Willard.

1875 census: Valrath, Phillip; 3 male, 3 female

1895 census, head of family: Phillip Vallrath 5 male, 3 female

1905 #48 Vollrath, Phillip Head W M 57 M Germany Germany Farmer 12 O F  Louise Wife W F 53 M Germany Germany House Keeper  Rudolph Son W M 20 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Farm Laborer 8 Henry Son W M 13 S Wisconsin Wisconsin  Mary Daughter W F 23 S Wisconsin Wisconsin  Lena Daughte W F 23 S Wisconsin Wisconsin

1880 sec 32 & 33 no residence P. Volrath

1893 sec 33 residence P. Volrath; 1906 sec 33 residence P. Vollrath

1956 Clark Co. Directory: Vollrath Henry Greenwood Rt 2 Warner sec 33 

Vollrath Kenneth Greenwood Rt 2 Warner sec 22 

Vollrath Phillip Greenwood Rt 2 Warner sec 29 

Farm In the Vollrath Family for 100 Years Passes into Hands of Illinois Couple.

When the Henry Vollraths of Greenwood sold their farm in the West Side community, three miles west of Greenwood, recently, it marked the end of a century of Vollrath family ownership of the property. It was one of but a handful of Clark Co farms remaining in the family for 100 years or more. The original 80, which formed the basis of the 240-acre farm which has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Zocher of Westchester, Ill., was purchased in the summer of 1868 by John Vollrath and his son, Philipp. Before them the 80 was owned by a V. Vanderhoff, a name that has disappeared from Clark Co. Records which Mr. and Mrs. Vollrath have retained told an interesting story of the early days in Clark County. For instance, the Vollraths had purchased the original 80 acres for $5 per acre, which would make an original outlay of $400. Taxes were something to make a person today bug eyed. In 1868 taxes paid totaled $4.08; in 1869, $7.97; in 1870, $4.96; and in 1871 they were down to $3.36, accourding to tax receipts in the Vollrath hands. But listen to this; the receipts stated that these were the taxes on real estate and personal property for "state, county, town school, school district and highway" purposes! ...An insurance paper also conveys the fact that horses in those early days were among the most valuable of a farmer's possessions. This paper lists the valuation of that day on a "block house" at $40; frame granary, $50; log barn, $120; and a team of horses at $200. No doubt, too, these were a matched team, for people of that day prized matched teams even more highly than today's residents prize a beautiful home or a powerful car. In fact, Mr. Vollrath tells about the time this same team of horses valued at $200 either "strayed or were lured away" from the Vollrath Farm. Philipp Vollrath, Henry's Father, set out on foot to trace them. He tracked them as far as Wisconsin Rapids; but his money gave out and he had to return home. "He never did find them, or find where they were taken", Mr. Vollrath related. John Vollrath (1814-1897) came to Greenwood from Sheboygan, where the family located for a short time after leaving their German homeland. With him were two others whose names are numbered among the pioneers of Clark Co: Henry Decker and Henry Schwarze. The first part of the trip from Sheboygan was made by train to Humbird. From there they made their way by wagon and either oxen or horses, probably the former for horses were scarce in these parts a century ago, Mr. Vollrath suggests. A 50 year history of the West Side church traces the movement of these three families into the Greenwood area, and tells how they arrived on Jun 1, 1868. All three lived together in a "little block house" on the Vollrath farm property. In the first year they planted potatoes among the large trees which covered the 80-acre tract, and harvested a fairly handsome crop for winter...

Living a typical frontier life, the Vollraths, Deckers and Schwarzes had to clear land before they could start farming. Henry Vollrath recalls his father, Philipp, telling how he cleared land by hand. It took about a week to clear an acre, as Henry recalls his father's words; and his father frequently went out and cleared land for others for "a couple of dollars an acre." This outside work at that time was practically the only source of ready cash for the Vollraths. "Of course," Henry smiles, "they didn't clear an acre a week, either." The Henry Vollrath family made their home on the farm until 11 years ago. Then they built a house in Greenwood and left the place on which Henry had been born and on which he had lived without interuption for 65 years. They turned the farm over to a son, Dale, who was called into the service in 1952. In those years Henry rented out patches of the farm to neighbors, ran some beef stock on some, and took care of maintenance work. His thought was to preserve the farm for Dale, whom he thought would take up farming again. But, the pure fact was that Dale had stayed with the farm principally because he didn't know how his parents would make out without someone there; not because he wanted to farm. His period in the army, however, proved that the "old folks" could get along without him, and Dale turned to an education that had always been his real desire. He became a teacher and presently teaches in Green Bay East high school. His younger brother, incidentally, also is a teacher and teaches in Green Bay, as well -- but on the west side. It was a coincidence that last year Dale served as president of the east side Teachers association, and the younger brother, Larry, was president of the west side Teachers association. The Vollraths have a third son, Vern who is employed in Janesville. Throughout the last 11 years during which the Vollraths have continued in ownership, the farm buildings have been vacant. The Vollraths have lived in their house in Greenwood, and Mr. Vollrath made daily trips (sometimes more frequently) to the farm to inspect and take care of matters requiring attention there. The new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Zocher, plan to retain their residence in Westchester, Ill., for another four or five years; but they plan to visit the farm on weekends and during vacation periods, when they will remodel and make the buildings ready for permanent occupancy. Received from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California.

VOLLRATH, Philip (9 Mar 1848 - 27 Oct 1923)

Philip Vollrath was born in Angenthal, Germany March 9 1848. In the spring of 1868 he came to this country with his parents (John & Eliz Kremer Vollrath). They at first resided at Franklin, Sheboygan Co, Wis. In the spring of 1870 he came to the town of Warner and settled down near the present homestead. He was married on Sept 2 1875 (to Louise Klocke). Seven children were born in this union, two preceding him in death. One sister, Mrs. Henry Fravert, also preceded him in death. He died Oct 27 1923, having reached the age of 75 years, 7 months and 18 days. The bereaved are his aged wife, one brother Wm. Vollrath, three sons Wm., Rudolph and Henry and two daughters, Mrs. August (Mary) Schwarze and Mrs. Geo. (Lena) Korp, the latter of Minneapolis. Funeral services were held from Immanuel Reformed Church on the West Side. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.

VOLLRATH, Louise nee Klocke (14 Aug 1852 - 11 May 1948)

Mrs. Philip Vollrath Sr., 95, a resident of Greenwood for the past 73 years, died at the home of her son Henry Vollrath, 3 miles northwest of here. She had been ill for the past four weeks. Funeral services were held family home and at the West Side Evangelical and Reformed Church. Burial was made in West Side Cemetery. Mrs. Vollrath, nee Louise Klocke, was born in Germany on Aug 14 1852, and when she was 4 years of age, she came to the United States with her parents, who settled at Sheboygan. On Sept 2 1875 at Sheboygan she was married to Philip Vollrath. Shortly after their marriage the couple moved to the Greenwood farm where Mrs. Vollrath resided continuously until her death. She is survived by a son, Henry Vollrath, Greenwood; two daughters, Mrs. August (Mary) Schwarze, Greenwood, and Mrs. George (Lena) Korp. Mrs. Vollrath was preceded in death by four children, Emma (12 July 1887 - 26 April 1889) and Herman (13 Sept 1880 - 13 June 1881) in infancy, and Rudolph and William. A brother and two sisters are also deceased.

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. (Note sure who was the author of the "added note)

VOLLRATH, Mary marriage 3 April 1907

August Schwarze (28 Aug - 1879 - 11 Sept 1959) and Miss Mary (Maria Mathilde) Vollrath (7 Oct 1878 - 10 Oct 1979), whose parent live at Decker's Corners, were quietly married April 3, 1907 at the home of the bride's parents. They will make their home in the Turnquist house. 1900 Eaton census, household of Francis Carter: Vollrath, Mary servant f w 21 s Wisconsin Germany Germany servant

VOLLRATH, Rudolph (13 Jan 1885 - 19 Mar 1936)

Rudolph Vollrath, son of Phillip and Louise Vollrath, was born on Jan 13 1885. He was a life long resident of the Town of Warner. He always lived on the Vollrath homestead, living with his parents until the death of his father Phillip in 1923, after which he made his home with his brother, Henry, who had purchased the farm. Mr. Vollrath had been suffering somewhat from colds and asthma, but his death came suddenly March 19 1936 when he suffered a stroke. He reached the age of 51 years, 2 months and 6 days. He is survived by his aged mother of Greenwood two sisters, Mrs. Marie Schwarze of Greenwood and Mrs. Lina Korp of Minneapolis, Minn. one brother, Henry of Greenwood. Funeral services were held at the West Side Immanuel Reformed Church. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.

VOLLRATH, Henry A. marriage 25 Mar 1925

Miss Paula Elizabeth Yaniga and Mr. Henry A. Vollrath were united in marriage March 25th, 1925. Both young people are children of prominent West Side residents. They will reside on a farm on the West Side.

VOLLRATH, Henry August (19 Sept 1891 - 5 June 1991)

Henry Vollrath, 99, Green Bay, died June 5 1991 at Odd Fellow Nursing Home, Green Bay. Funeral services were held at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood, and burial was in West Side Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandchildren, David Vollrath, Douglas Vollrath, Dennis Vollrath, Terry Vollrath, Thomas Vollrath and John Vollrath. Honorary pallbearers were granddaughters Jennifer Vollrath and Ruth Vollrath. Henry Vollrath was born Sept 19 1891 in the town of Warner to Phillip and Louisa (nee Klocke) Vollrath. He received his education at Decker School. He married Paula Yaniga (10 July 1903 - 30 May 1988) March 25, 1925 in Greenwood. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1975.

They farmed in the town of Warner until 1957, when they moved to the City of Greenwood. As a young man, he worked in the logging camps in northern Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his wife (Paula Yaniga Vollrath born 1903) May 3, 1988, after 63 years of marriage. He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ served as the Consistory chairman of the town of Warner, served on the Clark Co Board of Supervisors, and served on the Board of Directors of Farmers Merchants Bank for more than 55 years. He was the 1991 Honorary Centennial Greenwood Dairy Days Parade Marshall. Survivors include three sons, Verne and Laverne Vollrath, Janesville; Dale and Dotty Vollrath, Green Bay; and Larry and Andrea Vollrath, Green Bay. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, and two sisters.

1905 #43 Vollrath, William Head W M 28 M Wisconsin Germany Farmer 10 O F  Anna Wife W F 20 M Wisconsin Germany House Keeper     

1906sec 29 residence F. W. Vollrath

VOLLRATH, William F. (9 Aug 1876 - 8 July 1932)

Wm. F. Vollrath was born Aug. 9, 1876, the son of Phillip and Louisa Vollrath. He was baptized in infancy and was confirmed on March 27, 1891. On June 7, 1905 he was united in marriage with Anna Schoettler. Their union was blessed with four daughters and one son. On Dec. 30, 1928 his wife passed to her reward. The deceased was married for the second time to Clara (Kippenhan) Meier on Oct. 4, 1930. He has always live in the Town of Warner, with the exception of about a year that he spent in the state of Washington.
Mr. Vollarth's health was failing for some time, twice in the past six months he was a patient at St. Joseph' Hospital at Marshfield. He was called to his eternal home July 8 1932, heart trouble causing his death. He reached the age of 55 years, 10 months and 29 days. Those who remain to mourn his death are his widow, five children, Mrs. Erma Seibold, Mrs. Verna Abel, Mrs. Dorothy Irvine, Phillip and Beatrice, all of Greenwood three stepchildren, Mrs. Esther Henderson, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Grove Mathews, and Harold Meier of Kent, Washington, his aged mother, Mrs. Phillip Vollrath of Greenwood, two brothers, Rudolph and Henry of Greenwood, two sisters, Mrs. August Schwarze of Greenwood and Mrs. Lena Korp of Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral services were held from the West Side Immanuel Reformed Church. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.

VOLLRATH, Anna nee Schoettler (9 Aug 1884 - 30 Dec 1928)

Mrs. F. W. Vollrath passed away at her home on the West Side Dec. 30, 1928, at the age of 44 years, 4 months and 21 days. The deceased, Anna Vollrath, formerly Schoettler, was born Aug 9 1884 in the Town of Beaver, Clark Co where she spent her girlhood days.

She was united in marriage to F. W. Vollrath, June 7, 1905, and at that time she also became a member of Immanuel Reformed Church on the West Side. She suffered from a lingering illness for about a year and a half. The last few months were spent under the care of a doctor at Lancaster, Wis. On Friday before Christmas she returned home, happy to be with her loved ones, bringing gifts for all. She was at home about a week when she was taken ill with pneumonia, which caused her death.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, five children, Mrs. John (Emma) Seibold, Philip (26 Aug 1907 - 1 Oct 2000, married Anna Cronin), Verna, Dorothy and Beatrice, her aged mother, who made her home with her, one brother, Ernest Schoettler of the town of Beaver and one sister, Mrs. Bartlein of Shawano, Wis. Her father, one brother and one sister preceded her in death. The funeral was held from the Immanuel Reformed Church of the West Side. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.

April 1906: A baby girl (Irma/Emma) was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Vollrath, April 7th. Greenwood Gleaner

VOLLRATH, Erma marriage 22 June 1927

Miss Erma Vollrath (7 April 1906 - 2 April 1999), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Vollrath, and John Seibold (15 Sept 1900 - 6 June 1986), son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Seibold, were united in marriage June 22, 1927.

Able, Verna nee VOLLRATH (19 Sept 1910 - 28 July 1978)

Funeral services were held at Zion United Church of Christ, Greenwood, for Mrs. Verna Abel, 67. She died July 26, 1978 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery. Verna Vollrath was born on Sept. 19, 1910 in the Town of Warner to Mr and Mrs. Bill Vollrath. She received her education in the Decker School. She was married to Ted Abel on Oct. 15, 1930 in the Town of Hendren. They farmed in the Town of Beaver for 28 years. Since 1961 she had been living in the City of Greenwood. Survivors include her husband, two sons, Lester, Kaukauna and Ronald, Loyal; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Janis) Prieve, Green Bay; three sisters, Mrs. John (Erma) Seibold, Greenwood; Mrs. Dorothy Irvine, Greenwood; and Mrs. Clarence (Beatrice) Liebzeit, Greenwood; and one brother, Phillip Vollrath, Greenwood.

Irvine, Dorothy Loretta nee VOLLRATH (15 May 1912 - 28 June 2003)

Dorothy L. Irvine, 91, Greenwood, died June 28, 2003, at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Dorothy Loretta Vollrath was born on May 15, 1912, in the town of Warner, to Frederick W. and Anna [Schoettler] Vollrath. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1930. She attended Stevens Point Normal School for one year. She married Quinton Irvine on March 26, 1932, in Greenwood. They farmed in the town of Warner. She later finished her second year of education by attending night school and summer school. She taught in the rural schools for many years. They sold their farm in 1969 and bought a smaller farm just west of Greenwood. Her husband died on June 4, 1977, and she remained living at home until the time of her death. Survivors include one son, Victor [Marion] Irvine, Grafton; three daughters, Joan [Tim] Gruber, Greenwood, Jacqualine [Bob] Rogstad, Greenwood, and Dorene Wetzel, Jackson; and one sister-in-law, Anna Vollrath. Preceding in death were her parents; her husband; one granddaughter, Julie Ann Gruber; three sisters, Verna Abel, Erma Seibold, and Beatrice Liebzeit; and one brother, Phillip Vollrath.

Liebzeit, Beatrice V. nee VOLLRATH (20 Oct 1917 - 2 July 2001)

Beatrice Liebzeit, Marshfield, formerly of Greenwood, died July 2, 2001, at the Marshfield Center. Funeral services were held at Immanuel United church of Christ Greenwood. Burial was in the church cemetery. Beatrice Velma Vollrath was born on Oct. 20, 1917, in the town of Warner, to Frederick William "Bill" and Anna (nee Schoettler) Vollrath.

She received her education at the Decker School and graduated from Greenwood High school in 1936. She married Clarence "Scoop" Liebzeit on Aug. 26, 1938, at his parents home near Greenwood. They owned and operated the Clark Co Central Cheese Factory, Greenwood, from July 1940 until Oct. 1981. The continued to live in Greenwood until May 1999, when they moved to the Marshfield Purdy Retirement Center. They enjoyed 61 years of marriage. Her husband died on March 3, 2000. Survivors include two sons, Eldon (Corrine) Liebzeit, Waupaca, and Bruce (Mary) Liebzeit, Eau Claire four daughters, Carol (Lee) Cook, New Berlin, Diane (Roger) Standiford, Greenwood, Sandy (Marvin) Rose, Green Bay, and Debra (Fred) Hribar, Conroe, Texas; one sister, Dorothy Irvine, Greenwood, two sisters-in-law, Anna Vollrath, Greenwood, and Anne Liebzeit, Willard and one brother-in-law, Norman (Bernie) Liebzeit, Greenwood. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband Clarence, one brother Phillip Vollrath and two sisters, Verna Abel and Irma Seibold.

VOLLRATH, Anna Lucille nee Cronin (17 July 1913 - 19 Sept 2003)

Birth date /Birth place: 17-Jul-1913; Greenwood, Clark Co, Wis. Death date / Death place: 19-Sep-2003 Marriage: Phillip A. Vollrath (8-Jan-1930) Parents: Patrick & Anna (Hillman) Cronin Burial: Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenwood, Clark Co, Wis.

Survivors: Children - Dewayne (special friend Joanna Wallis), Neillsville, Gary (Esther), Greenwood, Leanne Holozsi, Greenwood; Sister - Dolly Zickert, Owen; Daughter-in-law - Judy Vollrath, Owen Predeceased: Parents; Husband (1-Oct-2000); Son - Phil Jr (15-Jul-1999); 5 brothers and 4 sisters.

VOLLRATH, Phillip R. (31 Dec 1940 - 15 July 1999)

Phillip R. Vollrath, 58, of Owen, died from cancer July 15, at his home. Funeral services were held at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Withee. Internment was held in Riverside Cemetery in Withee. 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. 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.

VOLLRATH, Dorothy Ella (1958-1958)

Graveside rites were conducted at the West Side cemetery for Dorothy Ella Vollrath, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Vollrath of Greenwood, Clark Co. Officiating minister was the pastor of the West Side and Zion United Churches of Christ. The baby was born prematurely at home Thursday and died at 11:15 Friday, Jan. 31, 1958 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Survivors, in addition to the parents, are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Vollrath and Walter Buker, all of Greenwood. The baby's mother is the former Lois Buker.

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