Joseph F. Volkar

Joseph F. Volkar of Umatilla, FL and Kakabeka Falls, Ontario, Canada, age 74, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born July 14, 1943 in Venetia, PA, the son of Martin and Antoinette (Grousosky) Volkar. Husband of 49 years to Irene E. (Boldizar) Volkar, father of Monica Proffitt and her husband, Kenny Proffitt of Front Royal, VA, Joe Volkar Jr of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Loretta Yingling and her husband, Mark Yingling of Garner, NC; Pap Pap to Cooper and Keely Blake and Lizzy and Abby Yingling; brother to Dr. Martin A. Volkar and his wife, Heather of Umatilla, FL, Patrick J. Volkar and his wife, Sandy, of Cor de Lane, ID, Theodore C, of Compton, KY, Kenneth G. and his wife Mary, of Bland, VA, Antoinette and her husband, Don Fitch of Amity, PA, and Vincent B. (deceased) and his wife, Judy of Pittsburgh, PA; Uncle to several nieces and nephews. Joe was the hardest working man to everyone who knew him and was loved for his passion and amazing love and talent for farming. He took great pride in watching things grow and instilled a strong work ethic in his children. Everyone knows that his corn, tomatoes and potatoes were undeniably the best you would ever taste if you were blessed enough to eat them. Joe will also be remembered for his flowers...what an incredible talent he had for growing beautiful flowers! Joe also had a passion for hunting, not only as a sport, but for the meat it provided to feed his family. Deer, bear, moose, rabbits, squirrels...you name it, he hunted it, and never wasted a piece of it. Often called a Jack of ALL trades, Joe could fix, build and repair absolutely anything! He never really took a day off, as he always had so much to do. We are thankful now that he is resting in Heaven and tending to God's Garden for eternity. He will be missed dearly by his friends, family and every single customer at the Farmer's Market that meant so much to him. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Beyers Funeral Home of Lady Lake-The Villages.Service A service to celebrate Joe's life will be held at 1:30pm on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lady Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church, 231 Lake Griffin Rd, Lady Lake, FL.

Joseph F. Volkar

July 14, 1943 - April 1, 2018