Donald Sylvester Volz

Don was delivered by a midwife on the family farm in Campbellsport Wisconsin on July 19,

1947. He was 77 years old.

Don is survived by his spouse, Theresa M Tiger Volz, daughters Michelle L. Francis and

Dawn L. Egelseer, three grandsons, one great grandchild. Sister-in-law, Deanna Volz with

many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his father Joseph Volz, Sr.; mother, Martha Volz; sisters,

Bernice Karoses; Dolores Peters; brother, Joseph Volz, Jr. and ex-wife Ruby Volz.

Don went to St. Matthew’s Catholic grade school and Campbellsport High School.

Don was a Heavy Equipment operator for Mueller Excavating full time, worked part-time for

Kloke Ready Mix, and Gale Company in Campbellsport.

Don loved to be the prankster-he was in the Campbellsport News quite often. He was an

avid fisherman, ice, open water; and hunter. At home with nature, loved to be in the woods.

He had black labs for bird hunting.

In February of 1985 he moved to Silverthorne with his current wife Tiger Volz, as the

Mountains called him. He worked for F. J. Kent Pipeline. He started his own business in

1987; High Point Excavating working with his wife. In 1995 we moved to Leadville,

Colorado and continued Excavating in the mountains for 25 years.

Their hobby was trap shooting, members of Leadville Rod and Gun club, Del Monte Gun

club, Pikes Peak, Pueblo Gun Club; they travelled across the nation competing. In 2017

Don and Tiger were inducted in the Colorado Trap Shooting Hall of Fame together.

In 1999 Don and Tiger started wintering in Arizona and followed the Arizona Winter Chain

trapshooting across the state.

Youth shooting was very important to Don, he always said the youth was our future. He

would help any club at a shoot, just jump in even without asking. A man who was handy

with his hands and always figuring out an easier way to get a job done. 2006 Don and Tiger

purchased Casa Grande Trap Club, with the first winter chain season in 2007. As the years

went by, Casa Grande Trap & Skeet evolved and was updated from Western Traps to

automated Pat Traps with Cantebury Calls. Amateur Trap Association competitions are

held throughout the year and Special Events, Corporate Outings, along with Fund Raisers;

one done annually for Breast Cancer and the proceeds go to the Local Breast Cancer

Center in Casa Grande for uninsured and underinsured in Pinal County. Don designed a

spring “True Flight Springs” for the Pat Trap machine to save money for the smaller gun

clubs. The motto…Set ‘em and forget ‘em.

He was the center of Casa Grande Trap and Skeet as he would mechanic the machines and

keep the voice calls working for all thirteen traps. His wit and smile kept the shooters on

their toes. He was loved by all and touched many lives along the way.

My LOVE, you will be so missed by many and the hole left in my heart will never heal. As

our marriage vows state; “Till death do us part”. May you rest in peace, I will see you

when…?

FOREVER in LOVE with you,

Your wife, Tiger

J. Warren Funeral Home, Casa Grande Arizona

In Lieu of flowers, please donate to a youth shooting program in your area.

*Celebration of Life: April 26, 2025 @ 2 pm;

Casa Grande Trap & Skeet - 8015 S Isom Rd; Casa Grande AZ 85193

**Celebration of Life: July 19, 2025 Campbellsport Wisconsin

Venue to be announced at a later date.