Donald George Volk
<p>Services for Donald “Don” Volk, 91, of Norfolk, NE, will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Home for Funerals in Norfolk.</p> <p>Don passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek.</p> <p>Don was born April 13, 1929 in rural Norfolk to George and Amber (Duel) Volk. Don went to grade school at rural Madison County School District 64, then later attended Norfolk High School with Hollywood icon Johnny Carson! On November 20, 1949, Don married Ruth Horner at the Warnerville Methodist Church in Warnerville, NE. Don was a lifelong farmer. Ruth and Don enjoyed going to dances at the King Ballroom and playing cards. They also enjoyed going to their children’s and grandkid’s sporting events. He took care of the Alberry Cemetery for over 45 years. He maintained the grounds and made sure the cemetery was in order. Don loved to chat and read the newspaper front to back every day.</p> <p>He is survived by his sons, Gerald “Gary” (Nickii) Volk of Norfolk, Doug Volk of Norfolk, Gene Volk of Stockton, CA; sister, Norma Jean Kettler of Norfolk, sisters-in-law, Loretta Horner of Schuyler, NE, Kay Horner of Fort Collins, GA; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.</p> <p>Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Volk; an infant daughter; sister, Dorothy (Earl) King; and brother-in-law, Ronny Kettler, brothers-in-law, Marvin Horner and Harold Horner.</p>Obituary
Services for Donald “Don” Volk, 91, of Norfolk, NE, will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Home for Funerals in Norfolk.
Don passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek.
Don was born April 13, 1929 in rural Norfolk to George and Amber (Duel) Volk. Don went to grade school at rural Madison County School District 64, then later attended Norfolk High School with Hollywood icon Johnny Carson! On November 20, 1949, Don married Ruth Horner at the Warnerville Methodist Church in Warnerville, NE. Don was a lifelong farmer. Ruth and Don enjoyed going to dances at the King Ballroom and playing cards. They also enjoyed going to their children’s and grandkid’s sporting events. He took care of the Alberry Cemetery for over 45 years. He maintained the grounds and made sure the cemetery was in order. Don loved to chat and read the newspaper front to back every day.
He is survived by his sons, Gerald “Gary” (Nickii) Volk of Norfolk, Doug Volk of Norfolk, Gene Volk of Stockton, CA; sister, Norma Jean Kettler of Norfolk, sisters-in-law, Loretta Horner of Schuyler, NE, Kay Horner of Fort Collins, GA; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Volk; an infant daughter; sister, Dorothy (Earl) King; and brother-in-law, Ronny Kettler, brothers-in-law, Marvin Horner and Harold Horner.
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