Robert B. Volkert

Robert Bruce Volkert Birth 18 August 1937 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Death 25 August 2015 Vero Beach, Indian Rivers County, Flordia son of Harold Frederick Volkert and Ruth Knowles

Mr. Robert Bruce Volkert, 78, passed away August 25, 2015 in Vero Beach.

He was born and reared in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Harold and Ruth Volkert.

Robert lived in Indian River Shores Florida with his wife Joan the past 15 years.

He was a retired Business Owner in the graphic arts industry.

Robert graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1955 and Northwestern University in 1959. He was an active member and alumni of Culver Military Academy where he and his wife Joan spent summers from 1999 through 2015.

Robert was Owner and President of FN Volkert and Co. FNV was a family owned business in Chicago his Grandfather started 1898.

He later owned The Form House a successful graphic arts business also in Chicago.

Robert was also very involved in athletics as a coach, participant and fan. He loved the Blackhawks, Cubs, Bears and Northwestern Wildcats. He was president of the Wilmette Baseball Association, Wilmette Hockey Association, Member of North Shore Country Club. Additionally Robert was an Elder at Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago.

Survivors include his wife Joan Volkert of Indian River Shores, first wife Sally-Volkert-Bissell of Northfield, Il, three sons; Jeffrey Brian Volkert and wife Amy of Denver, CO, Christopher Todd Volkert and wife Holli of Lake Bluff, IL and Robert Scott Volkert and wife Shelley of Grand Rapids, MI. Three step-children; Leanne, Lisa and David and 13 grandchildren also survive.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Robert’s name to the American Cancer Society or NF Michigan PO Box 6026 Grand Rapids, MI 49516 or www.NF support. org.

Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.

A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome. com.

married Sally Elizabeth Hitz married Walter Henry Bissell III

Not Your Grandma’s Needlepoint: The Canvasback Celebrates 50 Years in Northfield Categories: Spring/Summer 2024 Gazette By Joan Evanich ...In 1974, two North Shore women, Sally Volkert-Bissell and Mary Gee, found a way to combine their passion for handwork with their livelihood by purchasing an existing shop in Northfield... Sally retired from The Canvasback in 2016 and the business was acquired by Eilene Isaacs, a former VP of Operation Services at Saks...

Children:

Robert Scott Volkert
Christopher "Chris" Taodd Volkert
Jeffery "Jeff" Brain Volkert

married Joan