August G. Volk

May 6, 1943 - July 9, 2019

PLAINVIEW -- Celebration of Life Gathering for August G. Volk, 76, of Plainview will be held from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Kelly's Country Club, 7 miles West of Norfolk on Hwy 275. Military rites will be held at 5:30 p.m., at Kelly’s Country Club, conducted by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W Post 1644 of Norfolk, and the United States Army Honors Guard. August died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond is in charge of the arrangements. August was born on May 6, 1943 in Plainview, Nebraska to Martin W. and Mildred (Eyl) Volk. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview. August attended Zion Lutheran School in Plainview from 1st-8th grade, then attended and graduated from Plainview High School in 1961, after high school August attended Norfolk Junior College and Wayne State College. In 1965, August purchased the Eyl farm and moved to Battle Creek where he engaged in farming and tiling. He then enlisted in the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War from June 20, 1968 to January 21, 1970 as a medic. After marriage to Diane Wills on December 10, 1971, the couple lived in Battle Creek and were the parents of one son, Tyler Lee Volk. August and Diane later divorced. In 2002, August purchased the Volk family farm, rural Plainview and moved there. August was an avid Cornhusker football fan, and also a West Omaha Hawks fan. August enjoyed watching his grandsons’ baseball teams. Survivors include son Tyler (Shawn) Volk of Omaha, 2 grandchildren Joshua Volk and Allie Colgan, sister Carol Wacker of Osmond, brother David (Sheryl) Volk of Pierce, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, longtime companion Cleone Warden of Plainview, Cleone’s daughter and August’s extended family Jennifer (John) Efta and their children Christopher and Nickolas. Preceded in death by his parents Martin and Mildred, sister Miriam Johnson, and former wife Diane Zimmerman. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com