Westling, Bruce K. "Doc" 1948-2013

WESTLING, MEINJOHANS, KNOCK

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/10/2014 at 12:05:32

Born: February 23, 1948 Hawarden, Iowa
Died: June 5, 2013 Alcester, South Dakota

Bruce K. "Doc" Westling, 65, died June 5, 2013 in Alcester, S.D. Funeral services were Saturday, June 8 at United Church of Christ in Alcester. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Alcester.

He was raised and educated in Alcester graduating from Alcester High School in 1966. Doc attended automotive technical school in Omaha, then returned and worked at a paint and body shop. Doc married Ruth Knock June 4, 1983 at Inspiration Hills in Iowa. They raised their two daughters in Alcester. He worked for Del's DX in Alcester and later opened and operated Doc's Conoco in Alcester until 1992.

Doc was an active member of the UCC Church in Alcester and was a 36 year volunteer of the Alcester Fire Department. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family and friends and coffee with his friends at DJ's. In recent years, Doc liked to watch the History channel and NASCAR races on television and he was anxiously awaiting the arrival of his first granddaughter.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Ruth Westling of Alcester; daughters, Tena Heikes and her husband Brian of Beresford, and Molly Westling of Sioux Falls; a sister, Sharon Evans and her husband Evan of Sioux Falls; mother-in-law, Inez Knock; his brothers and sisters in-law, Paul (Laurie) Knock, Roger (Sharry) Knock, Tebbo Knock, Richard (Crystal) Knock, Wally (Kathy) Knock and Ardy (Marty) Conway; five nephews, seven nieces.

His parents and his father-in-law preceded him in death.

Source: Hawarden Independent June 13, 2013