Inez Dorethea Volkmann Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Inez Dorothea Volkmann Age 93, of Park Falls, formerly of Milwaukee died on Friday November 21, 2014 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Park Falls. She was born on October 25, 1921 in Weyauwega, Wisconsin. The daughter of August and Marie (Pagel) Zuehlke. Inez attended St. Peter's Lutheran School and was a graduate of Weyauwega high school. She was employed for 23 years as an auditor for the Fire Insurance Rating Bureau for the State of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. She became the first woman supervisor in any of the States bureaus nationwide. This made her eligible to attend the managerial conventions which she graciously declined being the only woman. On August 29. 1948 she married George Volkmann in Weyauwega. Inez also did the bookkeeping for the Central Millwork which was her husband's business. They retired in 1970 and purchased a home on Butternut Lake. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Butternut and a charter member of “National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame” in Hayward Wisconsin. She enjoyed reading books and writing poetry. She is survived by: Nieces: Donna Marcott of West Bend Carol Boehm of Colorado Kathy Schmeckpeper of Minnesota, and several nephews Her faithful friends: Mary Tatzel, Karen Kinnear, Alan Schultz, Cleola Scott and many other wonderful friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband George Volkmann in 2003, a brother and a sister. Having no living immediate family, Karen Kinnear and Mary Tatzel carried out funeral arrangmens in conjunction with Novitzke Funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Friday November 28, 2014 at 11:00 am from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Butternut, Rev. John A. Deitz will officiate Visitation will be held on Friday November 28, 2014 from 10:00 am until the hour of service at the church. Burial will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Weyauwega. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church would be appreciated per Inez's request. The Novitzke Funeral Home is assisting the family

Inez Dorethea Volkmann

October 25, 1921 - November 21, 2014