Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Gene Paul Volkert, 82, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Born on May 25, 1933 in Hicksville, Ohio, Gene was the son of the late Glenn Fredrick and Florence Mae (Hefty) Volkert.
Gene was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Gene worked for 30 years at General Electric in Ft. Wayne. He also worked for Kaduk Electric, Volkert Ashland Oil, Pinkerton Security and drove bus for Hicksville schools.
Gene was a member of the First Church of Christ, Hicksville, Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio, Grand Council Royal & Select Masons of Ohio, Knights Templar Bryan Ohio, Life member of the American Legion and the Korean War Veterans Association.
Surviving family members include a son, William (Bill) Paul Volkert of Columbia City, Indiana; two daughters, Alice Ann Moriearty of Dallas, Texas, Beth Ann Hughes of Antwerp, Ohio; six grandchildren, Dustin Volkert Keesbury of Hicksville, Kalli Volkert and Josh Volkert of Warsaw, Sarah Noethen of Miami, Florida, Allyson Noethen of Columbus, Ohio, Abigail Moriearty of Dallas, Texas; three great grandchildren Serenity, Maverick and Jet Keesbury; and a brother Mervin Burl Volkert of Hicksville.
He was preceded in death by his brother Glenn Lavon Volkert.
Funeral services for Gene will be Thursday at 11:00 at the First Church of Christ, Hicksville. Visitation will be at Smith & Brown Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2:00-5:00 and 6:00 -8:00 with a Masonic Service at 7:00.
Burial with military honors will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Hicksville.
Memorials may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars or Wounded Warriors.
Online condolences may be shared at www.smithbrownfuneralhome.com.
