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Volk, Gilbert John 'Gib'

Volk, Gilbert John 'Gib'

Male 1930 - 2018  (87 years)


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  • Name Volk, Gilbert John 'Gib' 
    Gilbert John 'Gib' Volk (1930-2018)    		 Gilbert John 'Gib' Volk (1930-2018)
    Birth 27 Jul 1930  Jasper County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number VOLK.G001 
    _FGRAVE 188674868 
    Funeral
    • A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 with burial following in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
    Military Service United States Army  [1] 
    Death 8 Apr 2018  Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: Cancer 
    • Gilbert John "Gib" Volk, 87, of Ingraham, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial in Olney.
    Burial Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Full Military Rites will be performed at the graveside.
    Headstone, Volk, Gilbert John 'Gib'    		 Headstone, Volk, Gilbert John "Gib"
    Person ID I20675  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2024 

    Father Volk, William Ludwig,   b. 11 Jun 1885, Jasper County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1977, Olney Care Center, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Dorn, Sophia Mary,   b. 10 Nov 1890   d. 13 Dec 1977 (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F9270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kaufmann, Patricia Ida 'Pat',   b. 23 May 1933, Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 2023, StoneBridge Memory Care, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Volk, Charles T. 'Chuck',   b. 26 Jun 1954   d. 11 Jun 1979 (Age 24 years)
    +2. Volk, Janette Marie 'Jan',   b. 11 Dec 1959, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 2016, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    >3. Volk, P.
    >4. Volk, D.
    +5. Volk, John Gilbert 'Johnny',   b. 24 Oct 1969, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 2009, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    >6. Volk, C.
    >7. Volk, S.
    >8. Volk, L.
    >9. Volk, B.
    >10. Volk, M.
    >11. Volk, S.
    >12. Volk, J.M.
    >13. Volk, J.
    >14. Volk, T.
    Family ID F9269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jul 1930 - Jasper County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Cancer - 8 Apr 2018 - Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Gilbert John "Gib" Volk, 87, of Ingraham, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial in Olney.

      He was born on July 27, 1930 in Jasper County, IL, the son of William and Sophia (Dorn) Volk.

      He married Patricia Ida Kaufmann on December 27, 1951 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ste. Marie and she survives.

      Gib served in the US Army and after discharge, returned to his family farm. He spent his entire life working, farming, and providing for his wife and 14 children. He was a good son to his parents, a loving husband and father, and a kind neighbor. He was always quick to help anyone in need. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church his entire life and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

      Gib is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Deb (Floyd) Holkenbrink of Teutopolis, IL; son, Phil (Karla) Volk of Wakefield, IL; daughter, Cathy (Jim) Lewis of Bible Grove, IL; daughter, Sandy (Tom) Webb of Jewett, IL; daughter, Lisa (Brian) Bohnhoff of Dietrich, IL; daughter, Becky (Carl) Will of Newton, IL; daughter, Mary (Vance) Woods of Newton, IL; daughter, Sherry (Todd) Shamhart of Newton, IL; daughter, Joyce (Scott, deceased) Hartrich of Newton, IL; daughter, Judy (Phil) Zumbahlen of Newton, IL; daughter, Toni (Roger) Zumbahlen of Newton, IL; son-in-law Bob Westendorf; daughter-in-law, Terri Wyatt Higgins; 42 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; sons Chuck and John; daughter, Jan Westendorf; son-in-law, Scott Hartrich; grandson, Shane Lewis; three sisters and nine brothers.

      Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.

      A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 with burial following in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. Full Military Rites will be performed at the graveside.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5674] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Volk, Gilbert John "Gib", (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188674868/gilbert-john-volk), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S5675] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Volk, Gilbert John "Gib", (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188674868/gilbert-john-volk), none. (Reliability: 2).


 

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