Submitted by Dan Rich

 

Oscar Richard Vollmer

Sept. 23, 1922 - Jan. 13, 2005

 

 

South Bend Tribune 1/16/2005

Oscar R. Vollmer, 82, of East 12th Street, Mishawaka, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Oscar was born on Sept. 23, 1922, in South Bend, to the late Oscar Jacob and Lenora Elizabeth (Beaver) Vollmer. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles D. Vollmer and William I. Vollmer.

 

On June 5, 1948, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, Mishawaka, he married the former Alice Van Goethem, who preceded him in death on Dec. 14, 2002. Oscar is survived by a son, Richard (Barbara) Vollmer of Mishawaka; a daughter, Patricia Ann Vollmer of Mishawaka; a sister, Minnie Del Rodts of Beverly Hills, FL; and two brothers, Elmer Leroy Vollmer of Dowagiac, MI, and Ralph Michael Vollmer of South Bend. Oscar was a lifetime area resident, and was co-owner and operator of Dicks Auto Paints Supply, Inc. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country proudly during World War II. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, VFW life member Post #360, DAV, the Eagles of Mishawaka and the Moose Lodge of South Bend.

 

 

Family and friends may visit from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16, where a Rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Rev. Robert Yast officiating. Entombment will follow in Fairview Cemetery Mausoleum. Contributions may be made in memory of Oscar to the charity of the donor's choice.