William "Bill" A. Bock, Jr., 70, of Iowa City, died unexpectedly at his home in Iowa City on Monday, March 18. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City. Family will greet guests from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed toward the Fraternal Order of Eagles #695, 225 Highway 1 West, Iowa City.
William A. Bock, Jr. was born on June 11, 1948, in Iowa City, Iowa, son of William Sr. and Phyllis Ina (Mathes) Bock. Growing up in Iowa City, Bill attended Longfellow Elementary, Southeast Junior High School, and graduated from Iowa City High School in 1966. He later continued his education at Kirkwood Community College.
In 1966, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and went to Vietnam. He was discharged from active duty in 1968.
Bill opened Studio 114 in 1981, where many lifelong friendships were discovered, including several marriages of Studio 114's regular patrons. Bill later went to work at the Sports Column until 2005.
Throughout Bill's life he enjoyed golf, softball, bowling, gardening, weightlifting, country music, watching the Hawkeyes, the Chicago Bears and the Cubs; and socializing and having a few cold ones with his buddies at the Eagles.
Bill is survived by his children, Matt Bock and Maggie (Michael) Martin; his three grandchildren; his siblings, Gary (Jackie) Bock, Tim Bock, and Stephanie (Craig) Newlun; his former spouse, Stephanae Bock; and numerous extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Sr. and Phyllis Ina Bock.
William A. Bock, Jr. was born on June 11, 1948, in Iowa City, Iowa, son of William Sr. and Phyllis Ina (Mathes) Bock. Growing up in Iowa City, Bill attended Longfellow Elementary, Southeast Junior High School, and graduated from Iowa City High School in 1966. He later continued his education at Kirkwood Community College.
In 1966, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and went to Vietnam. He was discharged from active duty in 1968.
Bill opened Studio 114 in 1981, where many lifelong friendships were discovered, including several marriages of Studio 114's regular patrons. Bill later went to work at the Sports Column until 2005.
Throughout Bill's life he enjoyed golf, softball, bowling, gardening, weightlifting, country music, watching the Hawkeyes, the Chicago Bears and the Cubs; and socializing and having a few cold ones with his buddies at the Eagles.
Bill is survived by his children, Matt Bock and Maggie (Michael) Martin; his three grandchildren; his siblings, Gary (Jackie) Bock, Tim Bock, and Stephanie (Craig) Newlun; his former spouse, Stephanae Bock; and numerous extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Sr. and Phyllis Ina Bock.
William "Bill" A. Bock, Jr., 70, of Iowa City, died unexpectedly at his home in Iowa City on Monday, March 18. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City. Family will greet guests from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed toward the Fraternal Order of Eagles #695, 225 Highway 1 West, Iowa City.
William A. Bock, Jr. was born on June 11, 1948, in Iowa City, Iowa, son of William Sr. and Phyllis Ina (Mathes) Bock. Growing up in Iowa City, Bill attended Longfellow Elementary, Southeast Junior High School, and graduated from Iowa City High School in 1966. He later continued his education at Kirkwood Community College.
In 1966, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and went to Vietnam. He was discharged from active duty in 1968.
Bill opened Studio 114 in 1981, where many lifelong friendships were discovered, including several marriages of Studio 114's regular patrons. Bill later went to work at the Sports Column until 2005.
Throughout Bill's life he enjoyed golf, softball, bowling, gardening, weightlifting, country music, watching the Hawkeyes, the Chicago Bears and the Cubs; and socializing and having a few cold ones with his buddies at the Eagles.
Bill is survived by his children, Matt Bock and Maggie (Michael) Martin; his three grandchildren; his siblings, Gary (Jackie) Bock, Tim Bock, and Stephanie (Craig) Newlun; his former spouse, Stephanae Bock; and numerous extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Sr. and Phyllis Ina Bock.
William A. Bock, Jr. was born on June 11, 1948, in Iowa City, Iowa, son of William Sr. and Phyllis Ina (Mathes) Bock. Growing up in Iowa City, Bill attended Longfellow Elementary, Southeast Junior High School, and graduated from Iowa City High School in 1966. He later continued his education at Kirkwood Community College.
In 1966, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and went to Vietnam. He was discharged from active duty in 1968.
Bill opened Studio 114 in 1981, where many lifelong friendships were discovered, including several marriages of Studio 114's regular patrons. Bill later went to work at the Sports Column until 2005.
Throughout Bill's life he enjoyed golf, softball, bowling, gardening, weightlifting, country music, watching the Hawkeyes, the Chicago Bears and the Cubs; and socializing and having a few cold ones with his buddies at the Eagles.
Bill is survived by his children, Matt Bock and Maggie (Michael) Martin; his three grandchildren; his siblings, Gary (Jackie) Bock, Tim Bock, and Stephanie (Craig) Newlun; his former spouse, Stephanae Bock; and numerous extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Sr. and Phyllis Ina Bock.
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