Francis J. Volz

Francis J. Volz, 95, of Cameron, Missouri, and formerly of St. Paul, Kansas, Parsons, Kansas, and St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away the morning of Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Cameron Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri.

Francis James Volz was born on November 3, 1928, to Herman Luke and Louise (Sack) Volz in St. Paul.  He grew up and attended school in St. Paul, graduating from St. Francis High School in 1947.

Following high school, Francis served in the United States Army in Korea.

On July 12, 1955, Francis and Teresanell Hill were united in marriage at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Walnut, Kansas.  The couple moved to Parsons and he began working at NCR as a business machine service technician.  In 1977, the family moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, where he continued working for NCR until he retired.  He returned to Parsons in 1999, where he lived until 2013, when he moved to St Paul and in 2018 moved to Cameron, Missouri.

A devout Catholic, Francis was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Parsons, Co-Cathedral in St. Joseph, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Parsons, and St. Munchin Catholic Church in Cameron, Missouri.  While living in Parsons, he was very involved in the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Brown-Bishop VFW Post 704.

Francis was a "fix-it-man" with a special talent for repairing clocks.  A gentleman to everyone he met, Frances loved his family, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include:

Four sons – Jim Volz and his wife, Pam, of Cordele, Georgia

Brian Volz and his wife, Lisa, of Cameron, Missouri

Neal Volz of Kansas City, Missouri

Dan Volz of Prairie Village, Kansas

One daughter – Lori Horan and her husband, Terence, of Kansas City, Missouri

Seven grandchildren

Five great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresanell, on May 13, 1998; one son, Kurt Volz, on February 23, 2013; and one great-grandson, Zack Keene, on May 28, 2021.

There will be a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home in Cameron, Missouri.

The rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 2, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.  The family will receive friends following the rosary.  The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul.  Burial will follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in St. Paul.

Memorials are suggested to the Veterans Assistance League – Cameron, MO or The ALS Association Mid-America Chapter.  These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS  67357.