Michael Henry Mike Volmert
May 4, 1948 ~ April 18, 2010
Volmert, Michael Henry, born May 4, 1948, passed away April 13, 2010. Rosary, 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Funeral Mass, 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 19, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Michael was a member of the Knights of Columbus, an avid softball umpire and a member of Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law and grandson. Survivors include: wife, Betty of Wichita; sons, Eric Volmert and Jeffery Spinnelli; daughter, Tracie Freeman, all of Clarkstown, WA; stepchildren, Paulette Phipps, Jacque Phipps, Jennifer Johnson, Patrick Phipps, all of Wichita, and Kelli Duffey of Seabrook, TX; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Patty Rieger of Kansas City, MO, Paula Barnes of Columbia, MO and Mary C. Kate of Iowa City, IA. Memorial established with Catholic Charities, 532 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67214.
Rosary,5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18, Downing Lahey Mortuary West
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I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I’m also sorry I didn’t know about it sooner; I would’ve been at the funeral. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. You now have another angel to keep watch over you!! With love always!!
Betty sorry to hear about Mike he was a one of a kind. He will be missed my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Mike thanks for all the heckling you gave me about my Jayhawks it was fun. I will give it back to you someday though.
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Betty and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Many thoughts and prayers for all of you at this difficult time
Dearest Betty & Family, We were very sorry to here of Mike’s passing. My husband, Brian, said he used to give Mike a hard time & joke around with him at the softball games. I would see him at the store (Dave’s) & he always had a joke and a smile. He will be missed. Say ‘Hello’ to all of the kids & Jenni, too.
Betty and family, Very sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. Praying that the Lord will bless you with comfort and strength during this very sad time. We love you.
Betty, I am so sorry! You and your family are in my prayers.
Betty and kids, I was extremely sad to hear of Mike’s passing. As you guys know Mike was the very first friend I had when I moved to Ulysses. We became best friends and will always be one of the best friends I will ever have in my life. The time Mike and I went to Las Vegas together was one of the funniest and greatest times of my life. The stories during that time would take hours to tell. When I moved from Ulysses Mike and I grew somewhat apart but Mike will, for the rest of time be apart of my heart. Mike this is for you ‘GO HUSKERS’
Betty and family, I am sorry for your loss, and I have been praying for you. Mike always had a smile on his face and a warm greeting whenever you saw him. After you moved, I missed visiting with him in the grocery store as he always updated me on all the recent happenings in your family. I remember Mike’s acceptance and fun loving ways with all of us kids that seemed to gather at your house in high school. May your memories of Mike bring you comfort during this difficult time.
To Paulette and family, my heart goes out to all of you. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.
Betty and Family, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. I will never forget the way he laughed, taught me to put peanuts in my Dr. Pepper and alway made a person feel like they were special. He will be missed. Love to all
Although I did not know Mike extremely well, everytime I crossed paths with him, he always treated me with kindness, warmth, and love. Truely a wonderful man! You will be missed my friend.
With my sincerest thoughts and prayers to all of your family for your loss…Mike will be truly missed by many…I can remember babysitting Eric & Jeffrey in the house next to Dart-In when they were just little ones, he was an amazing dad and a kind hearted person…Stay strong and keep your faith in God.
Betty & Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Mike was a great guy! I practically grew up at your house and he was always so good to me! How in the world he put up with all of us all those years is beyond me. Please know you and the family are in my prayers. All my love!
I am very sorry for your loss. Try to rest assured that you will all be reunited again one day. Take care, LindaK
Betty you and your kids are in my thoughts and prayers.
Betty & Family: We just wanted to offer our deepest sympathies and to let you know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Please know that he will always be remembered and will be missed.
Betty & Family, I am so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. Even though I have not seen him in years I will always remember the times of hanging at the ‘Phipps’ house in High School and and cherish the memories. He was a great Man..
mike liked the beatles – i liked the rolling stones – but boy did we talk it up about rock and roll and just good stuff every time we ran into each other – and it was always good – i really liked mike – fact is – of all the people that have moved away he is one i actually thought about and wondered how he was doing – he had a big ol heart and a kind way of speaking – my sincere condolences to betty and jacque and the family – he was a good one – i wish you well on your journey mike – peace to you always
Betty & family, we were very saddened to hear about Mike. He was always kind and friendly. He is to be admired for helping raise all those ‘Phipps’ kids! He did a wonderful job. I know he will be greatly missed. Hold on to the memories.
Well…what can I say about Mike? He ALWAYS greeted me with a smile and a hug. He always made me feel important and he is a man that once you meet him you never forget him. His laugh and positive outlook was contagious!! He was so much fun to be around! He is definitely a man who left an amazing legacy behind! I will miss him dearly! Love, Cherie Wise Pennington
As you know it breaks my heart to see you all hurt so much, but know that God has his path in life for each and everyone of us and that he is following that path with his head held high and his heart full of love. He loved you guys with all his heart and you have great memories of him that will last you a life time. My love, thoughts and prays are with you all during this time. I love you all!! Love Frank and Caro Hernandez