Obituary

Madelin M. Volgamore

1921 - 2015 | Obituary

Madelin M. Volgamore 93, died Thursday April 29, 2015 at her son's residence.

She was born October 4, 1921 in Jamestown, Kansas to Howell and Hattie (Hughes) Prosser. She was a 1940 graduate of Hardy Nebraska High School. On October 18, 1945 she married Kenneth R. Volgamore in Farmington New Mexico and he preceded her in death on December 7, 2002.

Prior to her marriage Madelin worked in the ship yards at San Pedro, California. She was a member of the Golden Plains Free Methodist Church in Newton, Kansas. Madelin enjoyed working in her yard and exercising taking daily walks around her neighborhood. She was a loving mother and friend and looked forward to spending time with her sons and their family and her many friends.

She is survived by sons: Bill of Duncan, Oklahoma; David (Luann) of Grand Junction, Colorado; Kent (Lisa) of Haysville, Kansas; 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Madelin is preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth and brother William Prosser.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Golden Plains Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jean Bergren presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Petersen Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Kansas

Memorials are suggested to Golden Plains Free Methodist Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.

Published in The Kansan on May 5, 2015