Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-09-03
MEMoIR-GEoRGE ]. voLLMER


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last to desire fulsome words of unwar-
ranted eulogy; he would frankly con-
fess to faults and failures vet through
them all he as frankly evidenced de-
sire for better country. He was a
wise and loving husband and father.
Of the beauty of his home spirit his
bereaved wife. and children now attes
Much of the time he cared for his aged
mother who is making her home at
present with another son, Casper Vol
mer, of Michigan. One other brother
Jacob, lives near Delta while the sis
ter lives in Toledo.
In his business career. George Vol-i
liner declared that ne sought the rel
wards of industry and integrity. Prac-,,
tically ever since coming to Wauseon
he has been connected with the dry
goods business in one capacity or an
other. His career has been one to COM
mand admiration and respect. All
through these years he has left an en-
viable record of persistency, courtesy
and success. He was no shirker nor
seeker of ease. His ideal was always
ahead of him. At no time was he sat
isfied that he had attained; he sought
still another country. He wanted the
best for Wauseon. He affiliated him
self with movements for civic i'm
provement. He sought by planning
and contributing his share to make his
town better and his fellow citizens
happier and more prosperous. He was
a valued member of this community.
His many acts of charity and bro
therliness were characteristic of him.
! They declared plainly his seeking. The
sorrows and troubles of others seldom
failed to find in him responding sym
pathy and proffered help. His frater-
nal spirit found congenial companion
ship in Wauseon Masonry and in the
local lodge of the Knights of Pythias.
/ His brothers and sisters in those or
ders will not soon forget his genial
and gentle spirit which so happily
communicated itself to their gather
ings. In al responsibilities he had
been tried and he was willing to be
tried again.
/ George Vollmer has imbibed some
: thing of the spirit of his birthpla e
days. Upon coming to America h.
united with the German United Breth-
ren church In 1914 during the pastor
ate of the Rev. C. w. Hoffman, h.
!, transferred his membership to the
U Methodist Episcopal church of which
he has remained an active and ac-
cepted member He was not ashamed
to be known as a Christian man. He
declared plainly that he sought 6
country wherein the sins, follies anc
sorrows of this world are not. He
endeavored to live his faith by Chris
tian service with what success you wht
knew him so well are better inform
: ed than others.
6 There is law which is inviolate. T
, is to the effect that whatever a mar
seeketh that shall he find. George
Vollmer, by his life more than by his
words, declared plainly that he sough
the approval of his God and his fellow
!, men. Today we would indulge in nt
unmerited eulogy nor would we with
hold any just commendation. We dt
believe that the law Of seeking has beel
;. fulfilled for him. We are comfortet
by the vision of his reunion with hi
|, daughter who has been awaiting hin
< in that better country. We can be as
sured that now for him al misunder
d standings sufferings and bitterness o
sin are past and that with all the joy
S Gus appreciation Of his present life
he eagerly awaits our sharing the re
q wards with him. I know of no NOR
: comforting words than these as he ha
found what he sought by a usefu
q Christian life.
He has not left US entirely Thos
who seek by faith in God and servic
to men know that there is no death. B
comforted.
r. l tell you that they have not died
VI They live happily and breathe wit
you.
II They walk now here by your side
1T They tell you things are true.
Why dream of popped sod
Ell When flowers and souls and God
Know there is no death.
> tell you they have not died
Their hands clasp yours and mine.
They are now but gloriied
They have become divine.
/ They live! They know! TSey see!
They shout with every bSeath,
"All is eternal life,
There is no DEATH"