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- From "The LaCrosse Tribune", 28 Dec 2008 (lacrossetribune.com)
Thelma Theresa Volz, 101, of La Crosse passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2008, in her home. She was born Jan. 15, 1907, in Arcadia to George and Mary (Kostner) Haines. She graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in 1927. She was united in marriage to Bernard J. Volz on June 12, 1928. She and Bernard were founding, supporting members of Blessed Sacrament Parish and Aquinas High School. He preceded her in death July 28, 1944. She was a very active member of the Blessed Sacrament Women's Society (PCCW). She is survived by her children, Richard (Maryann) Volz of Fond du Lac, Wis., and Mary (Robert) Kachel and Bernard G. Volz of La Crosse; one daughter-in-law, Shirley of Indianapolis, 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Delores Stephan of Rochester, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband; one son, Robert; one grandson; one great-granddaughter; six brothers; and two sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 130 Losey Blvd. S., La Crosse. Her grandson, The Very Rev. Steven J. Kachel, will officiate with interment at Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church.
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