Clarence "Corky" F. Bock , 78 of Shumway died at 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home.
Corky was born January 29, 1941 in Shumway, Illinois, the son of Frank F. Bock and Eugenia A. (Koontz) Bock. He married Ann L (Majewski) Bock on August 14, 1971.
After graduating from Beecher City High School in 1959, he moved for a short time to Chicago, Il to attend U of I at Navy Pier. He then attended college in Tulsa, OK, before moving to Southern California with his sister, Hilda Kissel and her family. There he started his sales career with Adohr Farms, moving then to Pepsi Co, PIE, Trans Con and finishing his career with ABF Trucking as Regional Sales Manager in Oakland, CA. After retirement in 2000, he returned back home with Ann to Shumway to be with family & friends. He was member of the Shumway United Methodist Church. Corky loved his family, spending time with people and telling stories, helping people, offering advice, handing out money to inspire the young generation to "do good." He enjoyed his retirement years investing in real estate and teaching the value of the almighty dollar. He had a gift of gab, sense of humor and interacted with people in the "Corky" way - He was one of a kind!
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ann L. Bock; daughters, Kristi (Bird) Ross and husband, Tim, Kelly (Bird) Ward and significant other, Bill Ormiston and Heidi (Bock) Nielsen and husband, Doug; son, Frank Bock and significant other, Diann Arvin; grandsons, Chad Ross and Nicholas Ward of Central Valley, CA. granddaughters, Jonna Ross, Morgan Ohnesorge and fiance, Matt Holomy, Lauren Ohnesorge and significant other, Riley Spencer and Madison Ohnesorge and significant other, Hunter Keith; sisters, Ida Donaldson (Dick), Hilda Kissel (Edwin) and Nina Kline and husband, Charles; along with several nieces and nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Nancy (Bock) Ferguson and twin children at infancy.
A celebration of Life for Corky is planned Spring of 2020, as he really disliked the winter months.
Lockart-Green Funeral Homes Website
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Find a Grave contributor, ღCradleToGraveღ has made the folowing suggestion;
A celebration of life has been planned for Clarence "Corky" Bock of Shumway, who died last fall, for Saturday, October 3, from 3pm to 9pm at the Shumway Community Building.
His family would love to invite those who knew him to go and celebrate his life with them. Food will be provided.
Corky was born January 29, 1941 in Shumway, Illinois, the son of Frank F. Bock and Eugenia A. (Koontz) Bock. He married Ann L (Majewski) Bock on August 14, 1971.
After graduating from Beecher City High School in 1959, he moved for a short time to Chicago, Il to attend U of I at Navy Pier. He then attended college in Tulsa, OK, before moving to Southern California with his sister, Hilda Kissel and her family. There he started his sales career with Adohr Farms, moving then to Pepsi Co, PIE, Trans Con and finishing his career with ABF Trucking as Regional Sales Manager in Oakland, CA. After retirement in 2000, he returned back home with Ann to Shumway to be with family & friends. He was member of the Shumway United Methodist Church. Corky loved his family, spending time with people and telling stories, helping people, offering advice, handing out money to inspire the young generation to "do good." He enjoyed his retirement years investing in real estate and teaching the value of the almighty dollar. He had a gift of gab, sense of humor and interacted with people in the "Corky" way - He was one of a kind!
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ann L. Bock; daughters, Kristi (Bird) Ross and husband, Tim, Kelly (Bird) Ward and significant other, Bill Ormiston and Heidi (Bock) Nielsen and husband, Doug; son, Frank Bock and significant other, Diann Arvin; grandsons, Chad Ross and Nicholas Ward of Central Valley, CA. granddaughters, Jonna Ross, Morgan Ohnesorge and fiance, Matt Holomy, Lauren Ohnesorge and significant other, Riley Spencer and Madison Ohnesorge and significant other, Hunter Keith; sisters, Ida Donaldson (Dick), Hilda Kissel (Edwin) and Nina Kline and husband, Charles; along with several nieces and nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Nancy (Bock) Ferguson and twin children at infancy.
A celebration of Life for Corky is planned Spring of 2020, as he really disliked the winter months.
Lockart-Green Funeral Homes Website
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Find a Grave contributor, ღCradleToGraveღ has made the folowing suggestion;
A celebration of life has been planned for Clarence "Corky" Bock of Shumway, who died last fall, for Saturday, October 3, from 3pm to 9pm at the Shumway Community Building.
His family would love to invite those who knew him to go and celebrate his life with them. Food will be provided.
Clarence "Corky" F. Bock , 78 of Shumway died at 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home.
Corky was born January 29, 1941 in Shumway, Illinois, the son of Frank F. Bock and Eugenia A. (Koontz) Bock. He married Ann L (Majewski) Bock on August 14, 1971.
After graduating from Beecher City High School in 1959, he moved for a short time to Chicago, Il to attend U of I at Navy Pier. He then attended college in Tulsa, OK, before moving to Southern California with his sister, Hilda Kissel and her family. There he started his sales career with Adohr Farms, moving then to Pepsi Co, PIE, Trans Con and finishing his career with ABF Trucking as Regional Sales Manager in Oakland, CA. After retirement in 2000, he returned back home with Ann to Shumway to be with family & friends. He was member of the Shumway United Methodist Church. Corky loved his family, spending time with people and telling stories, helping people, offering advice, handing out money to inspire the young generation to "do good." He enjoyed his retirement years investing in real estate and teaching the value of the almighty dollar. He had a gift of gab, sense of humor and interacted with people in the "Corky" way - He was one of a kind!
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ann L. Bock; daughters, Kristi (Bird) Ross and husband, Tim, Kelly (Bird) Ward and significant other, Bill Ormiston and Heidi (Bock) Nielsen and husband, Doug; son, Frank Bock and significant other, Diann Arvin; grandsons, Chad Ross and Nicholas Ward of Central Valley, CA. granddaughters, Jonna Ross, Morgan Ohnesorge and fiance, Matt Holomy, Lauren Ohnesorge and significant other, Riley Spencer and Madison Ohnesorge and significant other, Hunter Keith; sisters, Ida Donaldson (Dick), Hilda Kissel (Edwin) and Nina Kline and husband, Charles; along with several nieces and nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Nancy (Bock) Ferguson and twin children at infancy.
A celebration of Life for Corky is planned Spring of 2020, as he really disliked the winter months.
Lockart-Green Funeral Homes Website
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Find a Grave contributor, ღCradleToGraveღ has made the folowing suggestion;
A celebration of life has been planned for Clarence "Corky" Bock of Shumway, who died last fall, for Saturday, October 3, from 3pm to 9pm at the Shumway Community Building.
His family would love to invite those who knew him to go and celebrate his life with them. Food will be provided.
Corky was born January 29, 1941 in Shumway, Illinois, the son of Frank F. Bock and Eugenia A. (Koontz) Bock. He married Ann L (Majewski) Bock on August 14, 1971.
After graduating from Beecher City High School in 1959, he moved for a short time to Chicago, Il to attend U of I at Navy Pier. He then attended college in Tulsa, OK, before moving to Southern California with his sister, Hilda Kissel and her family. There he started his sales career with Adohr Farms, moving then to Pepsi Co, PIE, Trans Con and finishing his career with ABF Trucking as Regional Sales Manager in Oakland, CA. After retirement in 2000, he returned back home with Ann to Shumway to be with family & friends. He was member of the Shumway United Methodist Church. Corky loved his family, spending time with people and telling stories, helping people, offering advice, handing out money to inspire the young generation to "do good." He enjoyed his retirement years investing in real estate and teaching the value of the almighty dollar. He had a gift of gab, sense of humor and interacted with people in the "Corky" way - He was one of a kind!
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ann L. Bock; daughters, Kristi (Bird) Ross and husband, Tim, Kelly (Bird) Ward and significant other, Bill Ormiston and Heidi (Bock) Nielsen and husband, Doug; son, Frank Bock and significant other, Diann Arvin; grandsons, Chad Ross and Nicholas Ward of Central Valley, CA. granddaughters, Jonna Ross, Morgan Ohnesorge and fiance, Matt Holomy, Lauren Ohnesorge and significant other, Riley Spencer and Madison Ohnesorge and significant other, Hunter Keith; sisters, Ida Donaldson (Dick), Hilda Kissel (Edwin) and Nina Kline and husband, Charles; along with several nieces and nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Nancy (Bock) Ferguson and twin children at infancy.
A celebration of Life for Corky is planned Spring of 2020, as he really disliked the winter months.
Lockart-Green Funeral Homes Website
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Find a Grave contributor, ღCradleToGraveღ has made the folowing suggestion;
A celebration of life has been planned for Clarence "Corky" Bock of Shumway, who died last fall, for Saturday, October 3, from 3pm to 9pm at the Shumway Community Building.
His family would love to invite those who knew him to go and celebrate his life with them. Food will be provided.
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