BABCOCK, John (1937-2019)

BABCOCK

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 11/26/2019 at 18:26:44

John Babcock
(August 31, 1937 - July 10, 2019)

Services for John “Bill” Babcock, 81, Indianola, who passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Des Moines, will be held 10 a.m., Monday, July 15, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Cremation will follow services and inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Bauer Cemetery, Lacona, IA
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary (Schneider) Babcock; children, Michael (Erica Moen) Babcock, Patty (Bob) Dentel, Sue Schipper, Steven (Julia Johnston) Babcock, Jill (Scott) Ginder, Cindy (Ryan) Whitesitt; 13 grandchildren, five great-grandsons; brothers, Dick and Don Babcock. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Ivah (Needles) Babcock and brothers Norman and Bob Babcock.
Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 14 at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m., Sunday. Memorials can be made in Bill’s name to the American Legion Post #165 or Knights of Columbus. This memorial is provided by Overton Funeral Home, 501 West Ashland Ave., Indianola, Iowa, http://www.overtonfuneral.com/