Catherine Volsch

CATHERINE MARIA (ZINNECKER) VOLSCH, 90 ROCKFORD - Catherine M. Volsch, 90, Rockford passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Wesley Willows in Rockford. She was born March 18, 1921, in Beloit (Wis.) Hospital to William and Evelyn (Curry) Zinnecker of Rockton. Cay graduated from Brother Dutton School in Beloit, Hononegah High School in Rockton and Beloit College in Beloit. Member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Cay was employed by Douglas Aircraft, Escondido, Calif., and Ingersoll Milling Machine Co., Rockford, where she was a secretary to Robert M. Gaylord for 32 years. After his death, she joined Blunt, Ellis and Loewi as a stock- broker, retiring in 1970. She served as a member of the board of directors of North Suburban Library and treasurer of St. Anne's Society. She was an avid golfer and a previous member of Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club in Rockford and the Beloit Country Club in Beloit. Survived by brother, Emmett Joseph (Dedie) Zinnecker of Rockton; sister-in-law, Millie Zinnecker; nephews, Robert M. Zinnecker of Loves Park and Emmett J. (Carmela) Zinnecker Jr., of Downers Grove; nieces, Cheryl (Al) Bach of Roscoe and Lori (Webster Hoener) Zinnecker of Elmhurst; great-nephews, Keith Zinnecker, Michael Zinnecker and Matthew Zinnecker; and great-nieces, Holly Zinnecker, Chelsea Bach and Melissa Zinnecker. Predeceased by her husband, Albert M. Volsch; parents; brother, Robert Francis Zinnecker; and nephew, Michael Robert Zinnecker. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Friday, May 6, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, with visitation from 9 to 9:45 a.m.; the Rev. David E. Beauvais will officiate. Burial in Rockton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Bridget Catholic Church Building Fund or American Cancer Society. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. Express condolences and share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.