Charlene M. Volker
1948-2017
Tarkio, Missouri

Charlene Marie Volker, the daughter of Charles “Jr” and Theona “Toni” (McAdams) Jones was born on August 21, 1948, in Maryville, Missouri, minutes before her twin brother, Charley. She attended school in Tarkio graduating in 1966. Charlene attended Business School in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2003, she graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Northwest Technical School Maryville, Missouri.

Charlene was blessed with two sons from her marriages. Brian and Kurt were her proudest accomplishments.

Besides spending many years as a homemaker, Charlene was employed as a secretary at Tarkio Pelleting for two years. For 15 years, she worked at Fosters Cleaners in Liberty, Missouri. After moving back to Atchison County Charlene began working at North View Manor where her mother was a resident. Charlene then went back to school and received her LPN license. During her time as a practical nurse she was employed at North View Manor Nursing Home in Tarkio and Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port, Missouri.

Charlene was a member of the Tarkio United Methodist Church and the Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary #199, Tarkio. Charlene passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Tarkio, at the age of 68.

In addition to her parents, Charlene was preceded in death by sister, Sharon Jones Cook. Survivors include sons, Brian (Carmen) Vance, Kearney, Missouri, and Kurt (Christine Warren) Volker, Denver, Colorado; grandson, Spencer Vance; granddaughter, Walden Vance; brother, Charley (Sharon) Jones, Tarkio; sister, Patti (Mark) Pearson, Malvern, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 7, 2017, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Friday, January 6, Davis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 7, prior to the service.
Memorials: Shriners Hospital for Children Burn Unit
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.