Gary Rodney Vollert

Gary Rodney Vollert, 60, Stevens Point, an owner of Northern Bait, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at St. Peter Catholic Church, with the Rev. Arul Joseph V. officiating. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery.
Visitation will be in the St. Faustina Room of the church from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the Mass, a parish rosary prayed at 10 a.m. in the church.
Pisarski Funeral Homes and Crematory in Stevens Point and
Plover assisted with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.
Mr. Vollert was born Dec. 21, 1955, in Wisconsin Rapids, a
son of the late Rodney and Myrtle (Dammann) Vollert. He was raised by his
mother and his stepfather, Bernard Konkol, after his father died.
He was married to Renee Gollon Dec. 29, 1973.
He and his wife were the owners and operators of Northern
Bait, a bait wholesaler and distributer, live bait harvester and bait shop. He specialized
in spring bait trapping.
In his early years, he worked at Bake-Rite Bakery. He was also
active in archery.
Survivors include his wife of more than 40 years, Renee; two
sons, Michael (Cassandra) and Andrew (Crystal), both of Stevens Point; one brother,
Korey Konkol, St. Paul, Minn.; his father-in-law, Ray Gollon; and three
grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one sister, Donna.