Kathleen Charlotte Volz, 90, of Orland was born September 15, 1929 in Augusta, WI to Gaines and Margaret Hall. She passed away on August 2, 2020 at her home in Orland, surrounded by her loving family.

She attended grade school in Augusta, WI and graduated from high school in Neillsville. She moved to Wisconsin Rapids with her parents upon graduation from high school. She worked as a secretary for many years in the engineering department at Nekoosa/ Edwards Paper Company in Port Edwards, WI. On September 4, 1948 she married Wilbur Volz and they had five children, Steven, Robyn, Susan, Robert, and Patricia.

In August 1965 they moved to Orland, CA where they have resided ever since. There she worked at Orland High School, Wickland Oil, and Howard Appraisals, retiring in 1992. She loved doing handwork and made afghans for her children and grandchildren as well as many other people. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, also enjoying many years of travel with her husband in their RV.

Survivors include sons Steve of Orland and Robert (Shirley) of Willows; daughters Susan (Jim) Long and Patricia Ball, all of Orland; 14 grandchildren, Jean Volz, Laura Volz, Stephanie (Luke) Andrews, Amy (Christian) Santos, Ryan Ball, Jim (Kelly) Long Jr., Lisa  Andrus (Lonnie), Tim (Melissa) Volz, Jeri (Scott) deWit, Michael (Rose) Torres, Frank (April) Torres, Sarah Ball, Albert (Charlotte) Ball, and Melinda (J.D) Flournoy; 21 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister Morgan Harris of Orland; brother-in-laws Willis (Jeanne) Volz of Neillsville, WI and Rodger Northrup of WI; sister-in-law, Jan Volz of Sun City, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; daughter, Robyn Rae; parents, Gaines Hall and Margaret Henke; great-grandson, David Ball; sisters, Elaine Olsen and Gayle Bushman.