Robert (Bob) Carl Volz

Robert (Bob) Carl Volz, loving father, husband, and grandfather
passed peacefully on May 16, 2010 after a 14 month battle with
brain cancer. Born in Seattle to parents Herbert and Mary Volz on
June 2, 1925. A native of Seattle, his first job was collecting
nickels from parking meters for the City of Seattle. During WWII
he worked long shoring and after the war, he worked on a fish
packer in Alaska.

Bob loved the life and became a commercial troller in SE
Alaska. Bob met his wife, Marguerite Fox, in Sitka and they
married in 1953. They lived in Kirkland for 44 years. Bob was a
lifetime member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Local 32.
He worked the Alaska pipeline, in addition to several shops
locally. He retired in 1987. Bob and Marguerite traveled to
Europe, Australia, Mexico, and around the U.S. Bob enjoyed summers
spent sailing the Puget Sound with his family, creating art through
sketches and paintings, and rebuilding and owning several
Hudson's.

Bob is survived by his wife, Marguerite; six children: Ron
(Maureen), Frank (Sheree), Sam, Will, Bev Kocher (Rocky) and Anna
Jahnke (Dave); five grandchildren: Katie, Doug, Isaac, Amanda, and
Lindsay; sister Barbara Burkey (John) and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Mary Volz, sisters
Carla Olson and Johanna Nikerenz, and brother Raymond.

A Celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 p.m., June 5th
at 15620 161st
Ave NE, in Woodinville.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Evergreen Hospice
or Swedish
Cancer Research.