Loren F Volkert Sr. Was born on March 15, 1924 in rural Elizabethtown Illinois to Anton and Daisy Volkert. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served as a carpenters mate. Upon his return, he married Lawanda Hurford and had a son, Loren F Volkert Jr. His passion was tending the family farm which he supplemented his income by truck driving, construction, carpentry, and as a school custodian. He excelled in all of these. He was known to be hardworking and honest, having no one speak ill of him. He moved north and worked as a school custodian in Villa Park (a suburb of Chicago) until he retired and moved closer to his son. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Lawanda, son Loren F Volkert Jr. (Claudine), granddaughter, Julia (Robin), two grandchildren, Doug Volkert (Marlena) and Alex Tuttle, and six great great grandchildren. Services to celebrate Mr. Volkert will be at Two O'clock the afternoon of Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Roselawn Funeral Home with placement to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are cordially invited to visitation Wednesday evening February 27, 2019 from Five O'clock till Seven O'clock and Thursday one hour prior to the service.
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