death of PNA/WA/DL Capt. Jack Charles Volkel, age 83
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~ IN MEMORY ~
PNA/WA/DL Capt. Jack Charles Volkel
October 4, 1942 ~ November 1(?), 2025
We have learned that Captain Jack Volkel Jr. passed away the weekend of November 1st. Jack began his commercial flying with PNA/Western Airlines 03-15-1965 and retired with Delta Air Lines based PDX/030 at time of retirement. Aviation professionals abound in the Volkel family…..Jack’s father Captain Jack Volkel Sr. was a Captain with Northwest Airlines (details below) and Jack Jr.’s grandfather Calvin Volkel (1894 – 1942) was an early aviation enthusiast and held a private pilot’s license. Jack Jr.’s sister Shann is a former Northwest Airlines F/A and is the widow of PNA/WA/DL Captain Al Blake. Their daughter Stephanie is a pilot for United Airlines. Stephanie’s husband also is a pilot for United. Jack Jr.’s brother in law was PNA/WA/DL Captain Allan “Al” Blake (1939-2020, see link below). Jack Jr. was born in Minnesota and moved with his family to Washington state in 1953. He had most recently resided in Texas.
PCN memorial site https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2025/12/pnawadl-capt-jack-charles-volkel.html
Bellevue High School Class of 1960
Admin nov 3
sad to report that Jack Volkel, BHS 1960, passed away at his home in Texas this past weekend. Jack retired several years ago after 38 years as a pilot, instructor pilot, and Chief Pilot for Delta Airlines. He is survived by Carel, his wife of 55 years, two daughters, and two grandchildren.
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Jack Volkel Sr.
Birth 28 Feb 1922 Winona MN
Death 20 Jul 1995 (aged 73) Bellevue WA
NWA hire date 03-23-1942
JACK VOLKEL, RET. NORTHWEST AIRLINE CAPTAIN, 73, of Bellevue, WA passed away on
Thursday, July 20, 1995, in Issaquah. A gathering of family and friends to
celebrate his life will be held at a later date.
Jack was born on Feb 28, 1922 in Winona, MN, the son of Calvin and Hazel
Volkel. He was raised in Winona where he graduated from high school. Jack loved
flying and when he was 16, his father purchased a Piper Cub for him. He logged
in many hours of flying time completing his requirements to become a licensed
pilot and in 1942 was hired by Northwest Airlines. In 1953 he and his family
moved to Bellevue.
After retiring from Northwest, he started AeroDyne Corp. in 1965 at the Renton
Airport and operated the business through 1985. Jack was a member of the Quiet
Birdmen, a member of the Retired Northwest Pilot's Assoc. and a member of the
Seattle Evergreen Model A Club………….
Jack is survived by his loving wife, Gerry of Bellevue, one son, Jack, of
Bellevue, one daughter, Shann Blake of Issaquah, and four granddaughters,
Stephanie and Susan Blake, and Nancy and Laurie Volkel…….
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https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/810058927296565315/3570204293458498281
Capt. Allan Grant Blake
June 5, 1939 ~ April 5, 2020