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Volk, Cornelius H. 'Neil'

Volk, Cornelius H. 'Neil'

Male 1919 - 2007  (87 years)


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  • Name Volk, Cornelius H. 'Neil' 
    Birth 16 Dec 1919  Jasper County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number VOLK.C004 
    _FGRAVE 23132206 
    Death 25 Nov 2007  Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I56075  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 24 Nov 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

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Dec 1919 - Jasper County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Nov 2007 - Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Cornelius "Neil" Volk, 87, of Olney, died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2007, at Burgin Manor.

      Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney with Rev. Father Jerry Wirth officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Olney. Full military rites will be performed by Olney veterans organizations.

      Mr. Volk was born December 16, 1919, in Jasper County, the son of William and Sophia (Dorn) Volk. He married Mildred Hahn on November 27, 1946.

      He was an employee of Doll's Inc. in Olney for more than 40 years. He served four years in the U.S. Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart.

      He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney and the American Legion and Knights of Columbus in Olney. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

      Mr. Volk is survived by his wife, Mildred Volk, of Olney; daughter, Barbara Potter and her husband, Horace, of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; daughter, Sharron Corbin and her husband, Richard, of Sherman; son, Michael Volk and his wife, Jody Lerner, of Oakland, Calif.; son, Stephen Volk, of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; brother, Delbert Volk, of Olney; sister, Lucille Dallmier, of Willow Hill; brother, Odillo Volk, of Canton, Ohio; brother, Gilbert Volk, of Ingraham; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Annette Weber and Kathryn Fehrenbacher; three brothers, Urban Volk, Joe Volk and Father Bill Volk; and three infant brothers, Clarence, Raymond and Albert.

      Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, St. Joseph Foundation Trust or a charity of choice.