Carl Joseph Vollmer

Carl Joseph Vollmer, Jr., 74, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Provena Cor Mariae surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 5, 1936, in Bloomer, Wisconsin; the son of Carl J. and Betty (Pfluger) Vollmer, Sr. Carl married Yvonne Smith in Rockford on August 15, 1959. He was a Navy veteran serving from1955 until 1959. He worked at Johnson Drillhead and later at Rockford Automation. Most recently Carl owned Vollmer-Jennings Construction Company until his retirement in 2002. He is a member of St. James Catholic Church and was a graduate of St. Thomas Catholic High School. Carl was a member of the Homebuilders Association and loved to build bird houses for craft fairs. He was an avid Cubs and Bears fan.Survived by his wife of 51 years, Yvonne; daughters, Colleen (Steve) Girard of Rockford, Diane Bucki of Chicago, Linda (Tom) Jennings of Davis, and Denise (Felix Vajgert) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; grandchildren, Christina and Benjamin Girard, Kimberly and Michael Bucki, Jessica and Ryan Jennings; brothers and sisters, Violet (Maury) DeVlieger, Alfred (Fran) Vollmer, Jim (Mollie) Vollmer, Mary Krull, Joanne (Jerry) Greenlee, and John (Kim) Vollmer; many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents.Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at St. James Catholic Church, 428 N. 2 nd St. Rockford, Il 61107, with Father Dean Russell officiating. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 5:00pm - 8:00pm, on Monday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Av. Rockford, IL 61103 with a Rosary recited at 7:45pm. Visitation will also be held from 10:00am - 10:45am on Tuesday at the church. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.