Raymond R. Bockman

Raymond R. Bockman, 84, of Tonica, died at 8:30 AM on February 10, 2016 surrounded by his family in the home of his daughter Lori Fiesel of Ottawa. 

Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Thursday February 18, 2016 in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica with full military services conducted by the Tonica American Legion.

Mr. Bockman was born in Pratt, MO on May 30, 1931 to Roger and Edna (Vanhook) Bockman. He married Joyce Gibbons on August 12, 1956. He served with the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Bockman worked at Libby Owen’s Ford in Ottawa until retirement. He then drove the school bus for the Tonica grade school. He served as sexton for the Fairview Cemetery for many years.

Ray enjoyed fishing and camping, and he loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by three daughters Lori (Bob) Fiesel of Ottawa, Vicki (Gary) Scheiweke of Joilet, and Cheryl (Jerry) Warfield of Streator; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren with one on the way; two sisters Mary Vance of Bloomington and Betty Burgess of Las Vegas, NV; two brothers Carl (Millie) Bockman of OH and Chuck (Carol) Bockman of Sycamore; and half-brother Eugene (Grace) Bockman of AZ.

He was preceded in death by his wife on December 31, 2002 and two brothers.

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