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Charles A “Chick” Volz

Male 1906 - 1963  (57 years)


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  • Name Charles A Volz 
    Nickname Chick 
    Birth 18 Apr 1906  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 15 Apr 1910  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 4, born WI, living with parents 
    Census 2 Jan 1920  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 13, born WI, student, living with parents 
    Census 17 Apr 1930  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 23, born WI, insurance agent, living with parents 
    Census 22 Apr 1940  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 34, born WI, H4 Ed, Tavern Proprietor 
    Death 4 Jul 1963  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1229  Family Tree | Test Branch
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2012 

    Father Bernard Henry Volz,   b. 8 Oct 1862, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1934, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Christina C Will,   b. 22 Jan 1869, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1949, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 30 Jul 1889  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Leona Olson,   b. 1914, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 26 Aug 1936  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "The La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press", 27 AUG 1936 (newspaperarchive.com)
      Leona Olson Bride of Charles A. Volz At the Cathedral
      In the exchange of nuptial vows at seven o'clock mass Wednesday morning at St. Joseph's Cathedral Leona Olson, daughter of Mrs. Hannah Olson of this city, became the bride of Charles A. Volz of La Crosse, son of Mrs. B.H. Volz of Milwaukee, formerly of this city. The bride wore a blue ensemble with yellow accessories and a corsageof yellow roses and lilies, while Miss Evelyn Tikal of Madison who attended her was in yellow crepe with gladioli and yellow tea roses in her corsage. Henry Boehm, Jr., was best man. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Peter Pape performed the ceremony. During Offertory Miss Rosemary Volz of Milwaukee, sister of the bridegroom, sang the Gounod "Ave Maria" and during Communion "O Lord I Am Not Worthy." The Rev. Father Oscar Cramer played live organ accompaniment. Breakfast was served at the home of the bridgegroom's brother, Bernard J. Volz, 138 South Twenty-third street. Guests from away were the bridegroom's mother and his sister, Miss Marie Volz of Gary, Ind. On their wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Volz will visit in Milwaukee. They are to reside at 228 South Third street.
    Family ID F2091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2012 

    Family 2 Inez Delores Jeglum,   b. 16 May 1912, Waterville, Allamakee, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 2008, Mesa, Maricopa, AZ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)  [1
    Children 
    +1. Living
    +2. Living
    Family ID F2683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2012 

  • Photos
    Zephyr Bar Ad
    Zephyr Bar Ad
    from "The La Crosse Tribune", 25 Jan 1950
    Part of campaign to highlight businesses on 3rd street

    Headstones
    Charles A Volz Gravestone
    Charles A Volz Gravestone
    CHARLES A. VOLZ / APR. 18, 1906 / JULY 4, 1963
    Plot: Section 007, Lot 71

  • Notes 
    • from "The La Crosse Tribune", 25 Jan 1950 (newspaperarchive.com)
      OWNED BY PARTNERS
      Zephyr bar at 228 South Third was opened in 1935 by Chick Volz. It now is owned and operated by Len Garske and Volz.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Various Authors, Family trees submitted by Ancestry members, (Ancestry.com), Volz Family Tree by DeniseHarbin1.