Full Obituary

ESTHER D. VOLLRATH, age 85, of Marshfield, formerly of Greenwood, passed away at her daughter's home, in Eau Claire, on Thursday, February 20, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Greenwood City Cemetery, with Rev. Rob Love officiating.
Esther Dorothy Gundersgaard was born on April 3, 1928 in Phillips, WI, the daughter of Martin and Viola (DeVoe) Gundersgaard. She was united in marriage to Garelyn R. "Gary" Vollrath on February 2, 1963. They lived in Milwaukee, Sheboygan and California during the 1960's. In 1970, they returned to Greenwood to farm, and also operated a tavern in Athens. In 1978, they bought the VSC store in Greenwood, later E-Z Wear Sportswear & Pro-Classics, which they ran until 2006. They moved to Marshfield in October 2006. Her husband passed away on December 17, 2011.
She is survived by her daughters: Shirley Brost of Eau Claire, Pat Cone of Minot, ND; one step daughter: Patricia (Jeff) Westaby of Stanley; her grandchildren: Dustin, James, Trisha, Peter, Brian, Dawn and Tony; several great-grandchildren; a son-in-law: Gene Hill of Marshfield; nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends; and her dog, Trixie Mae.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gary; one daughter: Connie Hill; a son-in-law: Robert Ruppelt; 2 sons: Charlie Gray, Robert Johnson; 2 sisters: Helen White, Florence Umloft; and 5 brothers: Ted, Fred, Earl, Lester and Lyle Gundersgaard.