Edgar George Vollenweider

Funeral services for Edgar George Vollenweider, 88, will be held Friday July 29, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Michael Delcambre officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday July 29, 2022, at David Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until time of services, with a Rosary recited at 11:00 AM, burial will follow in Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Edgar George Vollenweider, passed away at his home in Broussard, LA on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Edgar was born in New Orleans to Clarissa Woodruff Vollenweider and Lawrence Vollenweider, Jr. He graduated from Saint Aloysius High School in 1952. He served in the US Army from 1956-1958. He met Clarice Guidry, his wife, on a blind date on the feast of Mount Carmel. They married in 1960.

Edgar worked at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. He was a board member of the Third District Highway Credit Union. After retiring from the DOTD, he worked for Technical Inspectors.

Edgar was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he enjoyed being a lector, Eucharistic minister and taught religion. Edgar had a warm voice and sang in the choir. He often volunteered for the Broussard Community Fair. He was active in the PTA of St. Cecilia School. With his white hair and beard, Edgar played Saint Nicholas at the Broussard family’s annual Saint Nicholas celebration for many years.

Edgar loved spending time with his family. He was affectionately known as Pee paw to his grandchildren. In his early years, his passion was fishing and crawfishing. Later, he focused on shrimping and happily spent time at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge during shrimp season. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed tending to his fruit and pecan trees.

Edgar was known for his chocolate pecan candies and he made the best fried shrimp at family gatherings. He was a handyman and frequently shared his time and talents helping family and friends. His humor, warmth and love will be missed.

Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Clarissa Vollenweider, and by his siblings Lawrence (Betty Jo) Vollenweider, Howard (Patricia) Vollenweider, Doris (Cyril) Deary and Emmett (Shirley) Vollenweider, his brother-in-law Charles Guidry, and sister-in-law Yvonne Vollenweider.

He was survived by his wife of 61 years, Clarice Guidry Vollenweider, his siblings, Melvin (Greta) Vollenweider, Lester (Yvonne) Vollenweider, Myra (Tom) Casey, and George “Pete” (Patricia) Vollenweider, his children, Terrie (Greg) Monte, Joan (Barry) Reiners, Edgar (Jennifer) Vollenweider, Jr, Gail (Scott) Benton, Frank Vollenweider, Anna (Trent) Landry and Steven (Susie) Vollenweider, his grandchildren, Jay, Jude, and John Monte; Erin, Kevin, and Emily Reiners; Annelise, Madeline, Caroline, and Andrew Vollenweider; Eric and Richard Benton, Matt Hallenbeck, Madison Thomas, Justin and Nicholas (Beth) Landry; Sara, Sally, Sam, and Sean Vollenweider, and his great grandchild, Ned Duvoisin.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jay Monte, Kevin Reiner, Andrew Vollenweider, Eric Benton, Justin Landry and Sean Vollenweider.

Thank you to all the friends and family that offered kind words, support, and meals during Edgar’s battle with cancer. Thank you to Terrie Monte and Lourdes Hospice for guidance. A special thank you to Joan Reiners, for caring for mom and dad after his diagnosis. Thank you also to Steven Vollenweider for saving Edgar’s life in 1992 and giving the world 30 additional years of his humble presence.

Condolences may be sent to the Vollenweider family at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home 316 Youngsville Hwy 337-837-9887 is in charge of arrangements