Born in Nemaha, Nebraska, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Julius August Volker
and Frieda Katherine Rosina (Geyer) Volker
Sister of
Lawrence Frank Volker, Erwin Edwin Robert Volker, Edna Bertha Emilie (Volker) Goos, Laura Lydia Emma (Volker) Ottemann, Oscar Alvin Volker, Otto Melvin Volker and Helen Hulda Eva (Volker) Dirksen
Wife of
John William Dieckhoff
— married
6 Nov 1941 in Saint James Lutheran Church, Richardson, Nebraska, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 96
in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Sep 2023
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Biography
Hilda was born in 1919. She was the daughter of Julius Volker and Frieda Geyer. She passed away in 2016.
1920 Census: Hilda A Volker (1), single daughter, in household of Julius A Volker (30) in Bedford Township, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska. [1]
1930 Census: Hilda A Volker (10), single daughter, in household of Julius A Volker (40) in Benton, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska. [2]
1940 Census: Hilda A Volker (20), single daughter, in household of Julius A Volker (50) in Benton Election Precinct, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska. [3]
Memorial: Memorial page for Hilda Anna Helena Volker Dieckhoff (22 Oct 1919-25 Feb 2016), citing Martin Luther Church Cemetery, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA; [4]
Obituary: Hilda was born in the family home in Nemaha County rural Humboldt, NE October 22, 1919 to Julius and Frieda (Geyer) Volker.
She was baptized on November 16, 1919 and confirmed September 17, 1933 at St. James (Long Branch) Lutheran church by her grandfather Rev. E.F. Geyer.
She completed her elementary education from Prairie Hill School District 46 in Nemaha County Nebraska on June 1, 1934.
Hilda Anna Helena Volker was united in marriage to John W. Dieckhoff of rural Elk Creek, NE on November 6, 1941 at St. James Lutheran Church of rural Humboldt, Nebraska. They were blessed with three daughters and a son.
They lived in the Elk Creek area before moving to Beatrice, Nebraska in 1965 where she worked in the nursery area of Beatrice State Developmental Center until 1988.
Hilda was a charter member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Beatrice where she was active in WELCA and the quilting group. Hilda enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, gardening, embroidery and made many quilts for her family. She enjoyed going to dances where she met many friends.
In her later years she moved to the Villa, Samaritan Springs and most recently to The Good Samaritan Center.
Hilda Anna Helena (Volker) Dieckhoff, 96, of Beatrice died at Beatrice Good Samaritan Society on Thursday, February 25, 2016.
Left with memories are her children and their spouses, 10 grandchildren and their spouses, 17 great-grandchildren and spouses, and 3 great-great-grandsons, as well as a sister and brother-in-law of Waverly, and a sister-in-law of Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John in 1972; daughter, Leola Jensen; sons-in-law, Elmo Schaardt and Marlen Beethe; granddaughter-in-law, Lisa Schaardt; great-grandson, Robert Butler Jr.; brothers & sisters-in-law, Lawrence (Lenora) Volker, Erwin (Luetta) Volker, Oscar and Otto Volker, sisters and brothers-in-law, Edna (Fred) Goos, Laura (Arnold) Ottemann, Helen (Norman) Dirksen; parents-in-law, Henry & Louise Dieckhoff; sister-in-law, Alma (Herman) Michel.
Sources
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"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 004966377; FHL microfilm: 1820998; Image number: 667; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01963-3
FamilySearch Record: MCKP-CMW (accessed 14 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6R-QR7
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"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 69; Digital film/folder number: 004951877; FHL microfilm: 2341024; Image number: 109; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03874-2
FamilySearch Record: XQ27-B66 (accessed 14 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCV-4CL
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"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 005460564; Image number: 677; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K9MN-LF1 (accessed 14 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-MNMZ
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Find A Grave: Memorial #158626846 (accessed 14 September 2023)
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