Robert L. Volk

Robert L. Volk, 86, Har-

vey, ND died Monday, De-

cember 24, 2018 at the St.

Aloisius Hospital in Har-

vey after a short battle

with cancer surrounded

by his family.

Funeral Mass will be at

10:30 a.m. Saturday, De-

cember 29, 2018 at St.

Cecilia Catholic Church,

Harvey, ND.

Visitation will be from

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a

rosary prayer service at 7

p.m. on Friday at the

Hertz Funeral Home, Har-

vey, ND.

Committal services will

be held Monday, De-

cember 31, 2018 at 12

noon at the North Dakota

Veterans Cemetery in

Mandan, ND.

Robert Louis Volk was

born on March 1, 1932 on

his grandfather’s farm-

stead north of Harvey, ND

to Steve and Agnes (Con-

rad) Volk. He grew up and

attended rural school

north of Harvey. He gra-

duated from the Harvey

High School in 1950. He

worked on the construc-

tion of the Garrison Dam

from 1950 to 1952. He en-

listed in the US Navy in

1952 and served during

the Korean War. Bob

served aboard the USS

Salisbury Sound (AV-13)

as an Aviation Technician

3. He served in a patrol

force off Formosa and

earned the China Service

Medal. Bob was honor-

ably discharged in 1956

and returned to Harvey.

Bob married Gloriann Ar-

nold on July 12, 1955 at

St. Boniface Catholic

Church in Esmond. Six

children were born to this

union and they made

their home in Harvey. He

began his career with

Northwestern Bell Com-

pany which later became

AT&T. He retired in 1986.

Bob also farmed having

purchased the family farm

north of Harvey in 1971.

He was a Harvey Rural

Letter Carrier sub and was

a census worker. He also

enjoyed his family time

and trips to the farm dur-

ing retirement.

Bob was a member of

the St. Cecilia Catholic

Church and served on the

St. Cecilia Catholic

School Board. He was a

past Grand Knight and a

member of the Knights Of

Columbus Council # 5217

in Harvey for over 50

years. Bob served two

terms on the Harvey City

Council and was a

member of the Telephone

Pioneers of America and

the Wells Eagles Aerie #

3080 in Harvey. Bob was

passionate about his great

love for his country and

his patriotism. He was a

former commander and

current Quartermaster/

Adjutant of the VFW in

Harvey and also served as

the State VFW Com-

mander in 2000-2001. He

was also a member of the

VFW’s Military Order Of

the Cootie. Bob was ap-

pointed by Governor John

Hoeven to serve on the

Administrative Commit-

tee of Veterans Affairs.

Bob was a charter member

of the US Navy League,

the AmVets in Bismarck

and American Legion in

Harvey. He was also a

member of the Harvey

Color Guard.

Bob is survived by his

wife of 63 years, Gloriann

of Harvey, ND; six chil-

dren, Steve, Tim (Linda),

Robert Jr., Cindy (Dave)

Magnus, Douglas

(DeAnn), Tom (Heather)

of Hazen all of North

Dakota; 11 grandchildren;

7 great-grandchildren;

brother, Don Volk of

Atlantic, Iowa; sister-in-

law, Deb Volk of Minot;

nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in

death by his parents Steve

and Agnes; brother, Gary;

sister, Geraldine Dahly

and brother-in-law Will

Dahly; sister-in-law Ar-

lene Volk; great-grand-

child Bennett Paul Reule.

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