Claire Marie Volf

Claire Marie (McCarthy) Volf went home to the Lord on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge, Nebraska at the age of 80. Claire was born on April 20, 1930 to Edward and Agnes (Smyth) McCarthy in Greeley, Nebraska. She graduated from SacredHeartHigh School in 1947 and in 1948 married Robert (Bob) Volf in Greeley, NE. Claire farmed with Bob in Ericson, NE until 1957, when they moved to Wood River, NE. Here they owned and operated "Bob's Place" for many years. She then worked for the Veteran's Administration in Grand Island. She enjoyed camping with family and friends, and her favorite camping spot was at Medicine Creek Reservoir near Cambridge, NE. In 1980, they retired and built a cabin there. She enjoyed reading, embroidering and quilt-making. She especially loved retirement, the views of the lake and traveling. Most of all she loved her family and loved visiting with them. This was abundantly clear by the way her face would light up whenever she saw you. She was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Theresa, her parents, brother: Ed, and sisters Madeline Ryan and Joan Glaser. Claire is survived by her husband of 62 years, 4 daughters: Patty and husband Mike Capps; Barb and husband Dave Schlund of Broomfield, CO; Sue and husband Tim Grimsby of Grand Junction, CO: Christine and husband Chris Christensen of Superior, CO, 4 sons: Mike and wife Penny Volf of Wood River, NE; Larry and wife Sandra Volf of Loup City, NE; Jim and wife Kari Volf; John and wife Karla Volf of Longmont, CO: 28 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters: Catherine O'Callaghan and Regina McCarthy:2 brothers Tom; Pat and wife Mary McCarthy, and many nieces and nephews. Rosary will be recited at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Johns the Baptist Catholic Church in Cambridge, NE at 10:30 AM February 15, 2011 with Father Robert Barnhill officiating. Inurnment will be in the OrdCityCemetery in Ord, NE on February 16, 2011 at noon. Memorials may be left in Claires name at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.