Voltzy’s Rootbeer Stand owner passes away after battling health issues for months

MORAINE — The owner of Voltzy’s Rootbeer Stand, a favorite in the Moraine community for years, passed away today after battling health issues for months, a post on the business’ Facebook page read.

“I am so sorry to tell everyone but Rick Voltzy just passed away peacefully holding my hand,” the message read.

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For months the business has been posting health updates on the longtime owner.

Voltzy’s is known for its burgers, house-made soups, slaw dogs, coneys and root beer floats — but also for the larger-than-life personality of its owner, who greeted customers by name and delivered good-natured insults in rapid-fired banter.

Volz had also added a burger to the menu called “The Yuna Lee” named after former WHIO-TV reporter and anchor Yuna Lee.

Recent health issues resulted in Volz having a portion of his leg amputated and a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator put in, according to a GoFundMe page. Co-workers shared that his condition rapidly deteriorated over the weekend prior to his death today.

Volz has been in business for more than 23 years.

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