VOELKER, Harry Edward 1910-2004

VOELKER, KRUMREY, HOBERT

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/16/2009 at 15:38:49

HARRY E. VOELKER

CHARLES CITY, IOWA — Harry E. Voelker, 93, formerly of 1764 Victory Ave., Charles City, died late Monday evening (March 1, 2004) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Those wishing to extend memorials may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Charles City, or the donor’s choice.

Harry Edward Voelker was born in St. Charles Township, rural Charles City, June 16, 1910, the son of Emil and Bertha (Krumrey) Voelker. He was one of four children. Harry spent his entire life in the Floyd County area, where he attended school and graduated from Colwell High School, Class of 1927. During his school years he played basketball and completed daily chores on the family farm.

On Feb. 22, 1933, Harry was united in marriage to Margaret R. Hobert at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. He farmed all of his working life, raising Herford cattle, milking cows and planting small grain in his fields. He at-tended St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, was a life member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge #1011 of Charles City, was director of the Colwell Co-op for nine years, a Niles Township trustee for 38 years, Mowes Seedcorn salesman for 49 years and a Farm Bureau member all of his life. In 1962, Harry was employed with the ASCS office, where he worked for 10 years. He was also the director of the county ASCS.

Harry will be remembered for being a real people person, an avid card player who especially enjoyed playing in “euchre” tournaments, cribbage and bingo. Harry liked to fish and took many trips to Minnesota and Canada to fish the many lakes in the area.

Harry and Margaret did not have children of their own but shared special moments nurturing nieces and nephews throughout their lifetime. He will be fondly remembered by family and friends who shared in his life.

Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Harry’s life are his sister, Edna Nott of Floyd; nieces and nephews, Marian (Larry) Smith of Charles City, Arlene (Ken) Elliott of Charles City, Lyle (Karen) Nott of Iowa Falls, and Dennis (Sarah) Nott of Boise, Idaho; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret on July 18, 1997; two brothers, Ernest and Louis Voelker and his parents.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 228-4211.

[Mason City Globe Gazette]