A Rosary was recited Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, in Katy with Deacon Michael McGuire reciting. Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Katy with the Rev. John Kha Tran and the Rev. Msgr. Milam Kleas, Celebrants. Interment followed at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston.

Funeral services were held under the direction of Schmidt Funeral Home, 1508 E. Avenue, Katy, TX 77493, 281-391-2424.

Survivors include his wife, Natalie Voelkel of Katy; daughter, Mary Lee Weiman and husband Boyce; sons, Kelly Voelkel and wife Lisa, Gary Voelkel and Mark Voelkel and wife Dee; grandchildren, Elaine Weiman, Koryn Weiman, Rachel Weiman, Jaime Voelkel, Kaitlynn Voelkel, and Cliff Smith; sister, Lucille Martin and husband Foster; brother, Stanley H. Voelkel and wife Margaret; brother-in-law, Judge Joseph Guarino and wife Della Grace; sisters-in-law, Myra Guarino and Mary Ann Guarino; as well as other numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Those wishing to make memorial gifts may do so to the Discalced Carmelite Nuns, 1100 Parthenon Place, New Caney, TX 77357, or to the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Building Fund, 5356 Eleventh St., Katy, TX 77493.