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BETHEL VOLK, age 98, of China Spring, TX, formerly of Willard, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard. Rev. Steve Brice will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church, on Friday, from 12pm until time of service.
Bethel Leach was born in Greenwood, WI on March 24, 1916, a daughter of the late Etna (Paulley) and Ira Leach. She was raised in Greenwood and received her education in the Greenwood Public Schools. After completing her education, Bethel worked as a waitress until her marriage to Rudolph "Rudy" Volk on January 4, 1936 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Greenwood. They moved to Willard and farmed until their retirement. Her husband, Rudy, died on April 29, 1990. Bethel moved into Greenwood and resided there until moving to Texas to live with her daughter, Shirley, in 2009.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Clark County Homemakers.
Bethel had many interests, but especially enjoyed playing cards, playing bingo and bowling in her younger years.
She is survived by one daughter: Shirley (Roy) Pipkorn of China Spring, TX; two sons: Ronald Volk of Pittsville, WI, and Charles (Rosie) Volk of Yellville, AR; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rudy; one daughter, Judith Volk, in infancy, one granddaughter, Connie Volk; 2 brothers: Almond and John Leach; and 3 sisters: Juaneita Roder, Coralie Hoffman and Lucy Gosse.