William Bock 1889-1966

BOCK, CARLISLE, STOUT, TANK

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/4/2021 at 06:53:28

29 December 1966 - The Tipton Conservative

Funeral services for William Henry Bock, 77, a city employee for more than 20 years, were held Dec. 28 at the Sheets and Son funeral home with the Rev. Ralph Schenck officiating. Burial was in the Tipton Masonic cemetery.

Pallbearers were George Tevis, Kenneth Fankhauser, Edwin Sharpless, George Sissel Sr., Earl Thomas and Donald Rodgers. Mrs. Gaylord Goodale and Mrs. George Sissel Jr. were in charge of flowers. Mrs. Irma Crawford was organist.

Mr. Bock died Dec. 25 at the home of his niece, Mrs. Mary Tank, following a lingering illness.

The son of Heinrich and Henrietta Hester Bock, he was born in Cedar county near Tipton Dec. 13, 1889 and was married to Mable M. Carlisle April 7, 1915.

He was a lifelong resident of the Tipton area and worked for the city as a laborer, meter reader and custodian for more than 20 years.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Hattie Stout, Tipton and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Tank, with whom he made his home.

He was preceded in death by his wife, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.