KOCK, Alfred J. "Jack" 1832-2000

KOCK, BERK, PERRY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/14/2011 at 00:06:36

ALFRED J. "JACK" KOCK

GREENE, IOWA - Alfred J. "Jack" Kock, 67, of 2667 Miner Ave., rural Greene, died unexpectedly Thursday (June 15, 2000) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City, after being stricken at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Faith Bible Chapel, 19th Street and Ohio Ave., Charles City, with the Rev. Arthur C. Wegner Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, with graveside military honors conducted by the Stroud Gates Post No. 387 American Legion of Marble Rock.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City. The family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Visitation will resume from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church.

Alfred J. "Jack" Kock was born on December 23, 1932, in Vilmar, rural Greene, the son of Ernest H. and Ruth (Berk) Kock. He attended the rural country schools in the area.

On November 6, 1951, Jack entered the United States Navy. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on November 3, 1955.

Following his return, Jack was united in marriage to Jennet Ann Perry on April 7, 1956, in San Marcus, Texas. Jack then enlisted to make a career in the United States Air Force. He was a jet engine mechanic for the Air Force and rose to the rank of Master Sergeant. He was honorably discharged May 31, 1972.

Upon his return, Jack became a machinist at Oliver/White Farm in Charles City. He then became a press operator for IMI Cornelius Industries in Mason City.

Jack was a member of the Stroud Gates Post No. 387 American Legion of Marble Rock and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He loved to tinker with machinery and dabbled in being a "gentleman farmer."

Those thankful for sharing his life include his wife, Jennet of Greene; four children and their spouses, Charlene and John Sorbo of Holmen, Wis., Daniel and Becky Kock of Becker, Minn., Keith and Susan Kock of Mason City, and Kurt and Jessica Kock of Tyler, Minn.; four brothers and their wives, Alvin "Bud" and Betty Kock of Marble Rock, Darrell and Barbara Kock of Charles City, Darwin and Leola Kock of Riceville, and Ronald and Terra Kock of Newalla, Okla.; a sister and her husband, Sharon and Dale Lowe of Elma; a half brother, Dennis O'Rourke of Missouri; and six grandchildren, Jamie, Jennifer, Jonna and Jackie Sorbo, and Lindsay and Tyler Kock.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father; a stepmother, Bertha "Birdie" Kock; and two sisters, Vera Eileen Willshire and Evelyn Merriss.

MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE, JUNE 1, 2000

(See photo of tombstone on GPP)