Robert L. "Bob" Volkmer was the son of Paul J. and Frances Victoria (Schwering) Volkmer. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1951-54) and was awarded a Purple Heart for action in the Korean War. He earned his B.A. in 1958 from the University of Missouri. He married Janda Boulette in 1963; they moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, and from there to Steilacoom, Washington, in 1968. He retired from the Federal Prison System as a case manager in 1986. Known as the guy to make you laugh and always give a willing hand, he enjoyed tutoring students at Pioneer Middle School and working on museum events, including many weekends (1970s) restoring the Bair Drug and Hardware when it was converted to a museum.
He was survived by his wife; by two sons; by brothers Paul Volkmer and Harold Volkmer, by brother-in-law Dave Heisinger; by two grandchildren; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Richard Volkmer, and his sister, Sue Ann Heisinger.
He was survived by his wife; by two sons; by brothers Paul Volkmer and Harold Volkmer, by brother-in-law Dave Heisinger; by two grandchildren; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Richard Volkmer, and his sister, Sue Ann Heisinger.
Robert L. "Bob" Volkmer was the son of Paul J. and Frances Victoria (Schwering) Volkmer. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1951-54) and was awarded a Purple Heart for action in the Korean War. He earned his B.A. in 1958 from the University of Missouri. He married Janda Boulette in 1963; they moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, and from there to Steilacoom, Washington, in 1968. He retired from the Federal Prison System as a case manager in 1986. Known as the guy to make you laugh and always give a willing hand, he enjoyed tutoring students at Pioneer Middle School and working on museum events, including many weekends (1970s) restoring the Bair Drug and Hardware when it was converted to a museum.
He was survived by his wife; by two sons; by brothers Paul Volkmer and Harold Volkmer, by brother-in-law Dave Heisinger; by two grandchildren; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Richard Volkmer, and his sister, Sue Ann Heisinger.
He was survived by his wife; by two sons; by brothers Paul Volkmer and Harold Volkmer, by brother-in-law Dave Heisinger; by two grandchildren; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Richard Volkmer, and his sister, Sue Ann Heisinger.
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