Herman N. Volmer Obituary (1936

In Memory OfHerman N. VollmerHerman Nicholas Vollmer, of Milford, died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Crestview Care Center in Milford at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 13 days. He was born on June 15, 1936 in Menno, South Dakota to Otto and Annetta (Shaffer) Vollmer. Herman enlisted in the US Army where he served from 1959-62. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Ceclia (Ellison) Jenkins in Omaha on December 8, 1968. For a number of years Herman lived in Omaha where he worked as a lotman for a car dealership and later as a filling station attendant. After his marriage to Dorothy, they made their home for a time in Indiana. They enjoyed many trips to CB jamborees in Ohio and Illinois where he engraved buckles and worked for his sister, Agnes Cox. During this time Herman also worked for the Amish, driving them to appointments, etc. In 1990, they retired and moved to Milford where Herman worked for a time at Metro Mail as a sorter. He recently joined the American Legion Post #171 of Milford. In his spare time, Herman and Dorothy loved to dance and have fun. He was a quiet and gentle man and he was always very courteous to others and would do anything for someone in need. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, Milford, daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Pat Roy of Maine, eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, brothers and sister-in-law, Arthur and Diane Vollmer and Edwin Vollmer, all of Omaha, Elton Vollmer, Lincoln, sisters and brother-in-law, Erna and Marvin Sedam, Lincoln, Erma Huisman, Yankton, SD, sisters-in-law, Linda Ellison, Henderson, NV and Sandy Ellison, Omaha, brother-in-law and spouse, Gene and Lucile Ellison, also of Omaha, several nieces and nephews.Herman was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gary Jenkins, and sisters, Ella Vollmer and Agnes Cox.A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, with Rev. Richard Harre officiating. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery, Louisville, with a military graveside service. Memorials are directed in care of the family. Visitation 9am-4pm Tuesday, funeral home and one hour before service on Wednesday.