Richard W. Volkerding

Richard W. Volkerding, 93, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Friday, October 13, 2023, at Chateau Girardeau. He was born March 12, 1930 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Robert C. Volkerding and Helen Gruenberg Volkerding. On April 2, 1953 he and Marilyn Jane Wheeler of Sylvia, Kansas were united in marriage and created a loving home in Cape Girardeau Mo. Richard attended Trintiy Lutheran School and Cape Public schools where he later graduated from Cape Central High School in 1948. He was a member of Trinty Lutheran Church and a member of the Church of Christ during the later years of life. During the Korean war Richard served for four years in the U.S. Navy of which a year and half was spent abord the U.S.S Kearsarge. He was a member of the V.F.W Post 3838 and American Legion Post 0063. Richard was employed for 34 years at Southwestern Bell Telephone company where he later retired in 1982. Richard enjoyed sports and the outdoors. He played on both the baseball and basketball teams while in high school. He also played for two state championship softball teams in 1957 and 1958. He loved hunting and fishing, fishing being his favorite. Whether it was crappie or bass fishing at Horseshoe Lake in Southern Illinois, setting trout lines for catfish in the Osage River or standing in the Current River at Montauk State Park fishing for trout, he enjoyed it all. Richard really loved to fish. Loving survivors are his wife Jane of Cape Girardeau; three sons, Steven (Sheree) Volkerding of Cape Girardeau, Grant (LeaAnn) Volkerding of Jefferson City, Missouri, Robert (Kathy) Volkerding of Jefferson City; 10 grandchildren Michelle (Danny) Huesgen, Richard E. Volkerding, Tara (Gabe) Edwards, Jason Volkerding, Jack Volkerding, Ann (Ken) Nash, Amy (Bobby) Chin, Megan Cortez, Leslie (Dave) Chiles, Brian (Susan) Bloomer; 15 great-grandchildren, Lucas and Stella Huesgen, Braden Volkerding, Kobi and Jonas Edwards, Benton Conners, Alexianna and Giovonna Nash, Tyler Chin, Jhon and Sophia Cortez, Reece and Alex Chiles, Livia and Lucas Bloomer. Also surviving are extended and a host of friends. Friends may call Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 10 am to noon at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. Funeral services will follow at noon at the funeral home with Jarod Skaggs officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau with full military rites provided by Missouri Honors Team. Memorial contributions may be given to Children's Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Richard W. Volkerding

March 12, 1930 - October 13, 2023