Rev. Donald Edward Vollenweider

Rev. Donald Edward Vollenweider, 68, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Waycross, Georgia on April 30, 1951, to the late David and Sarah Markey Vollenweider. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Valdosta State in Speech & Communications and his Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. His pastorate included Gloria Dei Lutheran, Valdosta, GA; Prince of Peace Lutheran, Columbus, MS; Solomon Lutheran, Greeneville, TN; and Christ the King Lutheran, Norcross, GA. When called upon, his ministry also led him to preach at numerous other churches of varying denominations in Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. He retired from the ministry in 2013 and was currently a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Valdosta Choral Guild and was an avid ham radio operator under the call sign ‘K4YEA’ for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margie Vollenweider of Valdosta; his son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Leah Vollenweider of Columbus, MS; his daughter, Amanda Vollenweider of Valdosta; a brother, Walter Reid Vollenweider of St. Simons, GA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jim and Joyce Jones of Newark, OH; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sandy and Ken Dillon of The Villages, FL; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by siblings, David Othel Vollenweider II, John Charles Vollenweider, Carol Anne Steinberg, Jane Ellen Thomas, Henry Tooly Vollenweider, and Vera Nell Vollenweider.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Trinity Presbyterian Church with Rev. Richard Hart and Rev. Anghaarad Teague Dees officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Lutheran Disaster Relief, Trinity Presbyterian Church, or Valdosta/Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane.