Nancy Lee Volk

Service Details

A memorial service celebrating Nancy’s life will take place at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.  In order to abide by “Safer at Home,” only the immediate family will be in attendance. However, all are welcome to watch the live streaming by clicking on the link https://youtu.be/SztFa71ObqQ

A private interment will take place in the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Nancy’s family is planning to have a memorial mass and get-together for family and friends at a later date to be determined due to the COVID crisis.

Memorial Suggestions

Memorials in Nancy’s name have been suggested to St. Richard of Chichester Catholic Church, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church or St. Catherine’s High School.

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RACINE – Nancy L. Volk, 74, passed away at Lakeshore at Siena on Saturday, May 9, 2020 following a long but brave battle over many years with different kinds of cancer as well as some other physical ailments.

She was born in Racine on May 21, 1945, the daughter of the late Cyrus and Marie (nee: Raymond) Schenkenberg. Nancy graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in 1963.

She married John M. Volk on April 20, 1968 at St. Casimir’s Catholic Church.

Nancy worked in payroll for We Energies for over 20 years, retiring in 1998. She was a member of St. Richard of Chichester Catholic Church and would also frequently attend St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of which other family members belonged to. Nancy enjoyed many things.

The word was that when she was young, she was quite the athlete.  In later years, Nancy joined a square dancing club and various bowling leagues with her husband. She loved going to casinos and playing the slots.  She was particularly fond of lighthouses, especially Wind Point here in Racine.  She loved family gatherings and to cook; there would always be leftovers for her sons and daughters-in-law to take home.  She loved to watch ice skating, soaps, and mystery shows.  She was a faithful supporter of the Badgers, Packers, and Brewers.  She had a warm smile and a hearty laugh and could dish it out as well as she took it.  Above all else, she was a great mother who, along with Dad, provided a good home with lots of love, support, and examples for their children of how to be decent human beings.  She will forever be loved and missed greatly until we see her again.

In addition to her devoted husband John, Nancy is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Catherine) Volk; her daughter-in-law, Tabathia Volk all of Racine; her grandsons, Matthew and Jack; her great grandson, Aaron; her step-mother, Mary Louise Schenkenberg of Racine; her brother, Robert (Leitha) Schenkenberg of Stoughton and sister-in-law, Joyce Schenkenberg of Deforest. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her dear son, Rob Volk on September 1, 2019 and her brother, Paul Schenkenberg.  She is also survived and preceded in death by many other family and friends, of whom she loved dearly and vice-versa.

A memorial service celebrating Nancy’s life will take place at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.  In order to abide by “Safer at Home,” only the immediate family will be in attendance. However, all are welcome to watch the live streaming by clicking on the link  https://youtu.be/SztFa71ObqQA private interment will take place in the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Memorials in Nancy’s name have been suggested to St. Richard of Chichester Catholic Church, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church or St. Catherine’s High School.  Nancy’s family is planning to have a memorial mass and get-together for family and friends at a later date to be determined due to the COVID crisis.

Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Lakeshore at Siena for their loving and compassionate care for Nancy during her frequent and final stay there.