Waldon Lee Volz
July 31, 1930 — February 21, 2014
Waldon Lee Volz, age 83, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
Waldon was born July 31, 1930 to Edward Thomas and Bernice Walthina (Bush) Volz in York, NE. He graduated in 1948 from Polk High School. He won a football scholarship as quarterback, but decided on the Ministry.
He went on to New York Watchtower Bible and Track Society in 1950, where he operated a huge rotary press printing Bibles and Bible literature. He stayed 4 years then left to further his ministry in Omaha. Waldon met and on Aug 20, 1966 married Marilyn A. Johnson who raised his two sons. In 1966 the family moved to McCook and he went into business with his brother Tom Volz establishing Volz Plumbing and Heating until retirement in 1991.
His greatest love was the ministry and serving Jehovah. The ministry as one of Jehovah Witnesses filled his life. He served as an Elder and gave many talks all over Nebraska and at district conventions in Lincoln.
His hobby was flying. He received his pilot's license in 1976 from Milt and Jay Johnson. After retirement he took up R.C. flying and building his own remote control planes. He was a member of the McCook R. C. Club and helped to build the runway.
He and his son Troy flew all the way to New York City in a Single Engine Plane, to visit New York and the Watchtower Society. He had a full life and looked forward to the Resurrection Hope under God Kingdom on Earth.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of McCook; son Troy Volz and wife, Karen of Kearney; brother, Tom Volz and wife, Shirley of McCook; two grandchildren, Candice Hartley and husband, Patrick and great grandson son Dublin Fallen of Loveland, CO and Justin Volz of Fort Collins, CO; and niece, Cheryl Van Housen and husband, Dennis of Polk, NE.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Barry Volz.
Memorial services will be Saturday, March 1, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall with Elder Tim Hutchins officiating.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society and the Alzheimer's Association.