BOCK, Richard Joseph 1933-2005

FRIEDRICHS, BOCK, LENERTZ, HARGRAVE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/30/2008 at 19:51:32

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Richard Bock

CHARLES CITY, IOWA — Richard Bock, 72, of Charles City, died Friday (Aug. 5, 2005) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City with a vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. followed by a Rosary led by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com

[ Globe Gazette, August 6, 2005 ]

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Service:
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
106 Chapel Lane
Charles City, IA 50616

Richard Bock, 72, of Charles City, died Friday, August 5, 2005, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Richard Joseph Bock was born March 9, 1933, at Foxholm, ND, the son of Henry and Rose (Lenertz) Bock. He attended school at Minot, ND and later received his GED. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. On April 28, 1956, he was united in marriage to Norma Hargrave at Charles City. To this union ten children were born. Norma died on November 15, 1979.

Richard married Wilma Friedrichs on August 13, 1980 at Charles City. His working career included employment for 35 years with Gil White Plumbing and Heating. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Moose Lodge.

Richard’s interests included golfing, fishing, bowling, playing cards and dancing. His family and friends will always remember how he looked forward to spending time with them and helping them with whatever they needed.

Living family members include his wife, Wilma of Charles City; nine children, Thomas (Julie) Bock of Charles City, Jane (Charles) Goedken of Urbandale, Dolores (Ronald) Rosenbaum of Clear Lake, Rosemary (Mark) Hinders of Mitchell, Anastasia (Steven) Goche of Proctor, AR, Patrick Bock of Phoenix, AZ, David Bock of Charles City, Nancy (David) Butler of Memphis, TN and Alan (Jackie) Bock of Mason City; 20 grandchildren, three great grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Welsh of Minot, ND, and Anne Marie Ward of Richland, WA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Norma; a son, Charles Christopher Bock; and a sister, Virginia Denard.

[Hauser Funeral Home obituary -- www.hauserfh.com ]

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Richard Bock

CHARLES CITY — Richard Bock, 72, of Charles City, died Friday (August 5, 2005) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Richard Bock will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Reverend Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday where a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m., followed by the Rosary being led by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City site.

Richard Joseph Bock was born March 9, 1933, at Foxholm, N.D., the son of Henry and Rose (Lenertz) Bock. He attended school at Minot, N.D. and later received his GED. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

On April 28, 1956, he was united in marriage to Norma Hargrave at Charles City. To this union, ten children this union, ten children were born. Norma died on Nov. 15, 1979. Richard married Wilma Friedrichs on Aug. 13, 1980 at Charles City.

His working career included employment for 35 years with Gil White Plumbing and Heating. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Moose Lodge. Richard's interests included golfing, fishing, bowling, playing cards, and dancing. His family and friends will always remember how he looked forward to spending time with them and helping them with whatever they needed.

Living family members include his wife, Wilma, of Charles City; nine children: Thomas (Julie) Bock of Charles City, Jane (Charles) Goedken of Urbandale, Dolores (Ronald) Rosenbaum of Clear Lake, Rosemary (Mark) Hinders of Mitchell, Anastasia (Steven) Goche of Proctor, Ark., Patrick Bock of Phoenix, Ariz., David Bock of Charles City, Nancy (David) Butler of Memphis, Tenn., and Alan (Jackie) Bock of Mason City; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Welsh of Minot, N.D., and Anne Marie Ward of Richland, Wash.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Norma; a son, Charles Bock; and a sister, Virginia Denard.

The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements -- (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.

Globe Gazette, August 5, 2005