Richard C. Volz

Richard C. Volz, 93, of Fond du Lac, passed away on April 30, 2025, at the Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on August 23, 1931, in La Crosse, WI to Bernard J. and Thelma (Haines) Volz.

Rick grew up in La Crosse. He attended St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, MN and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee.

In 1957, Rick moved to Fond du Lac where he was employed by Sears Roebuck and Co. Here he met his “buddy,” Mary Ann Kohlman. They were married on April 4, 1959 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. For more than 30 years, Rick was employed at A.C. Nielsen Co.

Rick served as Secretary-Treasurer of Lakeside Evening Kiwanis Club and as President in 1978. That summer, the “World’s Largest Fish Fry” was initiated when Fond du Lac held its first Walleye Weekend. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 664 and a past Grand Knight. He belonged to Holy Family Catholic Community, Sacred Heart Church. At Sacred Heart, Rick was actively involved in liturgical ministries, parish council, faith formation and fundraising.

Rick is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Ann; children, Susan (Dwight) Nett of Stoughton, WI, Kathy (John) Ormberg of Brooklyn Park, MN, Rick (Cathy) Volz of Springboro, OH, Judi (Rick) Stoegbauer of Fond du Lac, WI, David (Christie) Volz of Sun Prairie, WI; grandchildren, Erica (Abdul) Sesay, Kristen Nett, Nicole (Jon) Killian, Maria (Jonah) Allen, Johnny (Kenzie) Ormberg, Richie (Alex) Volz, Casey (Joe) Luers, Ricky Stoegbauer, Jerard Stoegbauer, Elizabeth Volz, Veronica Volz; and by his great-grandchildren, Zenia, Rhett and Baby Killian, Richard Jeffrey “RJ” Volz, and Margot Sesay.

He is further survived by his sister, Mary (Robert) Kachel; sister-in-law, Patricia (Donald) Kohlman as well as many nieces and nephews.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Robert and Bernard G. Volz; sister-in-law, Shirley (Robert) Volz; brother-in-law, Robert (Mary) Kachel; parents-in-law Bernard and Gertrude Kohlman; brothers-in-law Donald and Lawrence Kohlman; and sister-in-law, Bernice (Lawrence) Kohlman and two infant nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Zacherl Funeral Home, 875 E Division St., Fond du Lac. A second visitation will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 200 S. Peters Ave, Fond du Lac. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at 10:00 AM. A privately-held inurnment will take place in the Chapel of the Risen Christ, at Calvary Mausoleum.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Springs Academy, St. Francis de Sales Seminary Inaugural Campaign Fund, or the Hospice Home of Hope.

The family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at the Hospice Home of Hope for their compassionate care.