Logan county Illinois Obituary of Walter Adam Bock


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Obituary of Walter Adam Bock

Transcription by William L. Stephenson, Jr., - Historian, Bock Family Association

On file in the Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln, Illinois

The Lincoln Courier, Lincoln, Illinois
Wednesday 12 October 1988 pg 6 col 5

Walter Bock
     Walter A. Bock, 80, of Lincoln died at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1988 at
     St. Clara's Manor, Lincoln.

     Mr. bock lived on the family farm near Beason for 76 years, farming most of
     those years, prior to moving to Lincoln four years ago.

     He was a member and former board member of the Logan County Farm Bureau and
     was a charter member of the Illinois Farm Bureau  Farm  Management  Service
     and the Logan County Toastmasters Club.

     He also was a past member of the Beason District 17 School  Board  and  was
     active in CROP fundraising activities.

     He was a member of St. John  United  Church  of  Christ  and  the  church's
     Brotherhood. A former Sunday School teacher, he was a  council  member  and
     was treasurer of the church's board.

     He was born Oct. 16, 1907 near Beason, a son of Henry and Minnie Awe Bock.

     Surviving are two brothers, Adam and Carl, both of Lincoln; and one  sister
     Hilda bock, also of Lincoln.

     He was preceded in death by two brothers.

     Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at st  John  United  Church  of
     Christ with the Rev. Richard Reinwald officiating. Burial will be in  Union
     Cemetery, Lincoln.

     Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at  Holland  and  Barry  Funeral
     Home.

     Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ.