Paul Volk, 88 years old of St. Leon, IN, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021. A true country boy at heart, Paul enjoyed Farming, Brown Swiss Dairy cattle & his Hay business with his son, David. Even after Paul semi-retired he continued to help his son, David & grandson Jordan, with farming chores, errands & bringing food while working in the fields. Farming was his passion. He and his late wife, Alice, immersed themselves in that lifestyle by being involved in the Brown Swiss Association & 4-H activities. They took the opportunity to travel together to Brown Swiss conventions & 4-H Fairs. Paul was the buyer and seller in their hay business which afforded Paul & Alice more time to travel to inspect hay quality and allowed them to meet a lot of good people along the way. Paul was married to his late wife Alice for over 50 years. He was a loving husband & cared for Alice during her illness.
Paul & Alice’s children remember summers at the Indiana State Fair & 4-H Fairs which centered around the cattle shows which was a reunion of friends every year. They remember many fun trips the family would take to Natural Bridge, Mammoth Cave, Markland Dam, Smoky Mountains, The Cincinnati Zoo and Coney Island. Sunday drives & Drive in Movies in the blue Falcon car will forever remain a good memory for the Volk family. Paul was always big on family reunions and would always encourage his children to attend as they got older as he never missed one of them.
Faith played a big part of Paul’s life from the time he was a young boy. He attended Holy Guardian Angel school until the 8th grade and was an altar boy for the church. He was a faithful Catholic & prayer was part of his daily routine. Paul had a great sense of humor, although dry at times. He had a twinkle in his eye and a great smile that would let you know he was kidding around with you. He adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he lovingly called “snipes” and they loved sitting on his lap. A United States Army veteran, Paul was a member of the St. Joseph Legion Post 464, 4-H and All Saints Catholic Parish.
Paul will be greatly missed by his four children Marie (David) Frey of Indianapolis, IN, Lisa (Larry) Allen of Stewartstown, PA, Linda Volk of St. Leon and David Volk of St. Leon; grandchildren Christina Kolb, Jenny (Andy) Hillstrom, Melissa Allen (Bethany Vreeland), Rebekah Allen (Stephen Glass), Katherine (Mike) Cliff, Tyler (Alyssa) Volk, Jordan Volk (Elise Fahringer), and Alyssa Volk; great grandchildren Anna & Samuel Kolb, Lucas, Jacob, and Brooklynn Hillstrom, Gabriel & Elijah Glass, McKenzie Cliff, Charlotte & Franklin Volk, Remmington Volk, Nora Fahringer, and Gianna Volk; siblings Mary Moster, Margaret Wuebolt, Rosean Tumlin and George Volk. Paul is preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Margaret Volk and wife of over 50 years Alice Volk.
Visitation for Paul will be on Saturday, February 13 from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home. Rosary will begin at 10:00am. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 12:30pm at St. Joseph’s Campus, All Saints Parish with Fr. Jonathan Meyer presiding. Burial will immediately follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Memorials in Paul’s honor can be made to family wishes. Memorials will be taken during the visitation or can be mailed to Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home at 25615 State Rt. 1, Guilford, IN 47022. Please visit www.andres-wuestefeldfh.com to leave condolences.
In compliance with the Governor’s mandate regarding COVID-19, please remember the social distancing guidelines and the wearing of masks. To comply with Dearborn County guidelines, we are following directives regarding large gatherings. Funeral home staff will be assisting with this so that everyone has a chance to pay their respects in a safe and reverent manner. For those that are not able to attend in person, Mass will be lived streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/aspweeklyhomily.