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Charles William Volkey, 62, of Belvidere, IL died surrounded by family, November 24, 2021, in Belvidere, IL. He was born August 8, 1959, in Baraboo, WI, son to Kaye and Lilias (Barton) Volkey. He graduated high school and married his sweetheart, Mary Reese, at Open Bible Church in Belvidere and they were together for 39 years. Charles worked at Piggly Wiggly for 18 years and went into working in Security for ten years. He was a member of The Evangelical Covenant Church in Belvidere and a leader for Awana. His interests included music, dancing, and singing, taking photos, walks in the park and playing cards. He had a special talent in crafting unique "fireplace lamps" which was a skill past down to him by his grandfather, often giving them away as perfect gifts.

He is loved and will be missed by his wife, Mary; children, Shane and Angela; brother, Donald (Karen) Volkey; aunt, Tommy; and many nieces and nephews.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents and many aunts and uncles.

A visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Chuck Olson will officiate. Burial in Highland Garden of Memories. Memorials in his memory can be given to American Cancer Society and The Epilepsy Foundation. To light a candle or share a memory, please visitwww.AndersonFCS.com.