Juliana L. Pittman Volk

Juliana L. Pittman Volk, 90, of Gurnee, Ill., formerly of Monmouth and Roseville, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, in Gurnee, Illinois.

She was born on May 16, 1924 in Chicago, Ill; Juliana was the daughter of Lewis and Minnie Chindblom Larson.  She was raised and educated in Chicago.  She graduated from Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education.  She earned her Master’s Degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. in 1963.

Juliana married Max Pittman on August 24, 1946 in Chicago, Ill. He preceded her in death in September of 1973.  She later married Ralph Volk on October 15, 1983 in Monmouth.  He preceded her in death in July of 2002. 

Juliana was an elementary school and music teacher in Monmouth Public Schools for 29 years, retiring in 1984.  She was the past president of the Monmouth Education Association, member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, where she served as Alpha Rho Chair and Past President of Lambda State.  She was a member of the Roseville PEO Chapter and was the Chairman of the World Fellowship Committee.  Juliana was the Director of the Warren County Musical Players from 1976-1989.  She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth from 1951-1995.  She served as Choir Director, Bell Choir Director, and Council Member.  Juliana was part of the Adult Scholars Leadership Program at UNC, Wilmington, NC.  She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilmington, NC from 1995-2000, where she served as President of the WELCA.  Juliana was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Waukegan, Ill., where she served on the church council.  She also served a term as the Resident Council President at Sunrise Assisted Living, Gurnee, Ill.

She is survived by three daughters; Karren Pittman (Mark) Jang of Oakland, CA, Julie Pittman (Thomas) Wendorf of Wadsworth, Ill., and Marla Pittman (Keith) Carlson of Waterloo, Ia.  Grandchildren; TJ (Kathy) Wendorf of Park Ridge, Ill., Heidi Wendorf (James) VanderVere of Gurnee, Ill., Kirsten Carlson (Rob) Riley of Defiance, MO, Katie Carlson (Scott) Lau of Woodbury, MN, Peter Carlson of Anchorage, AK, Gretchen Jang of Oakland, CA, Andrea Jang of San Francisco, CA, and Matthew Carlson of Waterloo, Ia.  Also surviving are her great grandchildren; Brooke, JT, and Joel VanderVere, Sophia Riley, Reagan and Sawyer Lau, Estelle Wendorf, Nicholas, Abigail and Sara Carlson, Enrique and Jesse Rosales. 

Juliana was preceded in death by both of her husbands. 

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth.  Private family interment will be in Roseville Memorial Park in Roseville, Ill.  Friends may call an hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at the church.  Memorials may be given to a charity of your choice.  McGuire and Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth is in charge of the arrangements.  For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com.  309-734-6008