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- [S927] Obituary.
VOLL, EUGENE R. "GENE" SR., 90, was born September 23, 1920 in Louisville, KY.
Gene retired from Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, where he worked for 40 years.
He served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Bushnell. He was a member of the DuPont Manual High School Alumni Association and a member of the M Club, a founding member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, served as chairman of the Parish Council Committee, chairman of the Administration Committee and the Planning and Maintenance Committee. In 1984, he received the Parish Council Appreciation Award.
After retirement, he owned the Idle Hour Frame Shop on Rockford Lane. He served as Democratic Precinct Captain and Group Man for 20 years. In 1975, he was a member of the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Board. He was an honorary captain of the Belle of Louisville, a Kentucky Colonel, an honorary citizen of Louisville and a member of the Louisville Coin Club.
He was preceded in death by two sons, David and James; one grandson, Eric; and two great-grandchildren, Libby and Jack.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Catherine Bartlett; five daughters, Cathy-Gene Rowlett (Bob) of New Haven, KY, Deanna Gossman, Becky Zeller, Judi Rogers and Gena Rashe (Tim), all of Louisville; and two sons, Rudy Voll (Alicia) of Floyds Knobs and John Voll (Suzanne) of Harrodsburg, KY; 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may go to the St. Lawrence Church Building Fund. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 30th at St. Lawrence Catholic Church followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 7 p.m. Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 2010 at St. Michael's Cemetery.
Keenan's Funeral Home, 4724 Dixie Hwy. at Rockford Lane is in charge of arrangements.
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