Clarence E. Bock
Born: January 1st, 1970
Died: November 27th, 1963
Obituary
Mr. Clarence Ernest Bock, 2727 Sunnyside Ave., died in Klein Memorial hospital at 8:10 Wednesday, at the age of 83.
He had been the owner of the Bock Nursery for more than 60 years.
Mr. Bock was born on Oct. 4, 1880, in Burlington. His parents were Ernest and Adelheide Bock. He was married to Myrtle Lay in Burlington on July 1, 1900. She survives, as do a granddaughter, Mrs. Marilyn Cole of Emmet, Neb.; a brother, Jerome Bock, Cliff Rd.; a sister, Mrs. Edward Cook, Schenectady, NY, and four great-grandchildren.
A son, Milton Bock, died previously.
Mr. Bock was a member of the Carthage Lake club, Cascake Boating association, and Iowa Nurserymen’s association.
Last rites will be held at the Prugh Chapel at 10:30 Saturday. The Rev. Gilbert A Saathoff, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Aspen Grove cemetery.