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Martin Volk

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Martin Volk

Birth
Russia
Death
29 Jul 1970 (aged 79)
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 1CA, Lot 8, Grave 2
Memorial ID
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Requiem Mass was said for Martin Volk, 79, of Minnewaukan Saturday at the St. James Catholic Church in Minnewaukan. Rev. John Odermann officiated, Interment was in the family plot of the St. James Cemetery. Carol Holter was organist during the mass.
Pallbearers were Jack Volk, Ted Bertsch, Frank Bertsch, Joe Grad, Ed Volk, Jim Volk, Jacob Volk and Nick Streifel.
Mr. Volk died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital following a lingering illness.
Mr. Volk was son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Volk, born Dec. 12, 1890 in Odessa, Russia. He received his education in Odessa.
On Jan. 10, 1912 he married the former Anna Ripplinger in Odessa. Shortly after their marriage the came to the U.S. and lived in the Anamoose-Silva communities. In 1924 they moved to a farm near Webster and in 1950 they purchased a farm in Sweetwater, living there until 1960, when they retired and moved to Devils Lake. In 1966 they moved to Minnewaukan to make their home. Mrs. Volk died Nov. 11, 1966.
He is survived by six daughters: Mrs. Carl (Lena) Wolter of Lidgerwood, Mrs. Marie Hatchett and Mrs. Dorothy Zins, both of Minneapolis, Mrs. Victor (Regarda) Westford and Mrs. Leonard (Frances) Cleaver both of Seattle, and Mrs. Elmer (Anna) Willhelm of Lynwood, Wash.; three sons, Conrad of Sandstone, Minn., Stanley of Minnewaukan and Walter of Devils Lake; 22 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife, six brothers and sisters and a son.
Burke Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Requiem Mass was said for Martin Volk, 79, of Minnewaukan Saturday at the St. James Catholic Church in Minnewaukan. Rev. John Odermann officiated, Interment was in the family plot of the St. James Cemetery. Carol Holter was organist during the mass.
Pallbearers were Jack Volk, Ted Bertsch, Frank Bertsch, Joe Grad, Ed Volk, Jim Volk, Jacob Volk and Nick Streifel.
Mr. Volk died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital following a lingering illness.
Mr. Volk was son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Volk, born Dec. 12, 1890 in Odessa, Russia. He received his education in Odessa.
On Jan. 10, 1912 he married the former Anna Ripplinger in Odessa. Shortly after their marriage the came to the U.S. and lived in the Anamoose-Silva communities. In 1924 they moved to a farm near Webster and in 1950 they purchased a farm in Sweetwater, living there until 1960, when they retired and moved to Devils Lake. In 1966 they moved to Minnewaukan to make their home. Mrs. Volk died Nov. 11, 1966.
He is survived by six daughters: Mrs. Carl (Lena) Wolter of Lidgerwood, Mrs. Marie Hatchett and Mrs. Dorothy Zins, both of Minneapolis, Mrs. Victor (Regarda) Westford and Mrs. Leonard (Frances) Cleaver both of Seattle, and Mrs. Elmer (Anna) Willhelm of Lynwood, Wash.; three sons, Conrad of Sandstone, Minn., Stanley of Minnewaukan and Walter of Devils Lake; 22 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife, six brothers and sisters and a son.
Burke Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.


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  • Created by: Curtis Yri
  • Added: Jan 15, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123475683/martin-volk: accessed ), memorial page for Martin Volk (12 Dec 1890–29 Jul 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123475683, citing Saint James Catholic Cemetery, Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by Curtis Yri (contributor 48322430).