Serial Number 37694527; Enlisted Camp Dodge, April 4, 1944
Paul was inducted into the U.S. Army on April 4, 1944, and trained at the 237th General Hospital, Camp Barkeley, Texas. He was a surgical technician and received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon for his service in the Rhineland. Pfc. Vollmer was honorably discharged in November of 1945.
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May 12, 1949 Manning Monitor Paul Vollmer, World War II veteran and manager of Thrifty Food Market, received the appointment as acting postmaster of Manning succeeding Mrs. Kathryn Eden, who has held the position since 1936. |
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Manning Monitor article ------ 1944
Paul Vollmer writes from Camp Barkeley, Texas and thanks the Legion and the Monitor for
sending the paper to him. He says that it's like being home to read it.
Where are the friends we left behind,
Twice a day we stand in line;
With teary eyes and heavy heart
So friends at home, don't be slight
You can make their burden lighter
You may think the effort small
Pvt. Paul Vollmer, Paul Vollmer Writes Dear Friends: Nov. 14, 1944 Just a line to thank you for the Monitor which has been coming through regularly. I certainly appreciate it and am going to miss it very much for awhile.
Don't send any more until you get my new address. Hope you are all feeling the best. I'm
mighty proud of that football team at home. Hope basketball will be as successful for the
boys. Manning Monitor article ------ 1945
Paul Vollmer Writes From France Jan. 31, 1945
"I have seen lots of France, including Paris, Marseilles, Nancy and other large cities.
"I also want to tell you all that you can't write your boys in the service too often. They are
all starved for news. A letter a day keeps the blues away. PAUL VOLLMER WRITES "HELLO" FROM FRANCE July 2, 1945, Southern France Dear Friends: Just a few lines to say hello and hope everyone is well and happy. Also to say "thanks" to all concerned for sending me the home paper. My sincere appreciation cannot be put in words.
Our unit is one of the unfortunate outfits that can't get home as yet. Since the home town
again seems to be a long way off, though I pray it won't be too long. VJ-DAY HALTED PAUL VOLLMER'S OCEAN TRIP The advent of VJ-day found Pfc. Paul Vollmer of Manning en route from the European to the Pacific theatre of operations via the Panama canal and news of the Japanese surrender halted his ship in the canal zone, returning the men to the states and early Monday morning Paul arrived home on a 30-day furlough. In service more than two years, Paul has served with the army in France, Belgium and Germany and after his furlough with his family and friends here he reports at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and then goes to Alabama.
His unexpected visit home was made more pleasurable by the presence of his brother,
Sgt. James Vollmer, who was concluding a 15day furlough with his family from duties at
Perry, Fla. The sergeant returned to the south Tuesday. |
PRAYER SERVICE FOLLOWED BY ROSARY MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1995, 7:30 PM OHDE FUNERAL HOME, MANNING, IOWA
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1995, 11:00 AM SACRED HEART CHURCH, MANNING
CELEBRANT REVEREND FATHER RALPH REINHART
MUSIC "AMAZING GRACE" "HOW GREAT THOU ART" SACRED HEART CHOIR
INTERMENT SACRED HEART CEMETERY, MANNING
CASKETBEARERS: WILLIE HOFFMAN, AL RIX, CLETUS MCGRANE, TOM VOLQUARTSEN, DUANE MONSON, ED MEIERS
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: TERRY MUNDT, ALBERT CARSTENS, RON WILFONG, RONNIE HIATT, MERLE STOELK, TOM MUSFELDT
MILITARY HONORS
EMIL EWOLDT POST 22 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3517
THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN
THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP
AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE.
IOWA LAW: DRIVERS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION MUST TURN ON VEHICLE LIGHTS
Paul J. Vollmer
Manning Monitor
August 31, 1995
The Rite of Christian Burial for Paul J. Vollmer was held Tuesday, August 29, 1995, at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Manning, Iowa.
Reverend Father Ralph Reinhart was the celebrant with the Sacred Heart Choir providing the music.
Interment was held in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Manning, Iowa with Willie Hoffman, Al Rix, Cletus McGrane, Tom Volquartsen, Duane Monson, and Ed Meiers as casketbearers.
Honorary casketbearers were Terry Mundt, Albert Carstens, Ron Wilfong, Ronnie Hiatt, Merle Stoelk, and Tom Musfeldt.
Military Honors were provided by Emil Ewoldt Post 22 of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517.
Paul, son of Frank and Mary Macke Vollmer, was born April 4, 1912 in Maple River Township, Carroll County, Iowa. He attended rural schools and graduated from Manning High School in 1931. During the Depression Paul worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps and then in a local bakery, before becoming manager of Thrifty Food.
On June 16, 1936 Paul was united in marriage with Alma Asmus at Glidden. They made their home in Manning and two daughters were born to this union.
On April 4, 1944 Paul joined the United States Army. He was a surgical technician and received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon for his service in the Rhineland. Paul was honorably discharged in November of 1945. After his discharge he continued as manager of Thrifty Food until May of 1949 when he joined the postal service as Postmaster in Manning. After suffering his first heart attack in 1976 Paul retired.
Paul was a member of Sacred Heart Parish, the VFW, American Legion, Manning Fire Department and Rotary. He received an award for 42 years of service to the Salvation Army where he served as unit treasurer.
Paul enjoyed many good years during his retirement, with only about six months of failing health before his death on Sunday, August 27, 1995 at the Manning General Hospital at the age of 83 years, 4 months, and 23 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents and the following brothers and sisters: LaVern Vollmer as an infant, Frankie Vollmer, Joe Vollmer, Charles Vollmer, Msgr. Edwin Vollmer, Mike Vollmer, Franklin Vollmer, Leo Vollmer, Bertha Kuhl, Flossie Hunter, Margaret Rowedder, Dollie McDonough, Isabelle Meiers, Caroline Bassinet, Clara Bargenquast and Loretta Hammill.
Survivors include his wife, Alma, of Manning; His daughters: Judy and her husband, Charles Hagen of Lexington, Kentucky and Barbara and her husband, Roy Meth, of Creston; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a brother, Jim Vollmer and his wife, Viola, of Florida; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.