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Loren Dean Hocker

Birth	:	10 Jan 1932 Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	9 May 2020 Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Abilene Cemetery, Abilene, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9322014, -97.2217026
Description	:	Dean Hocker Sunday, January 10th, 1932 - Saturday, May 9th, 2020 L. Dean Hocker was born January 10, 1932 in Abilene the son of Ed and Katy (Muller) Hocker. Dean grew up in Abilene graduating from Abilene High School. Following high school, Dean served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. Dean worked for Steffek Construction, Chet Gay Construction and Harbin Construction for many years before owning his own construction company Hocker Construction. He was the unofficial City Inspector of Abilene for many years, and loved his coffee friends, walking through Paul Mueller’s... Read More	Dean Hocker Sunday, January 10th, 1932 - Saturday, May 9th, 2020 L. Dean Hocker was born January 10, 1932 in Abilene the son of Ed and Katy (Muller) Hocker. Dean grew up in Abilene graduating from Abilene High School. Following high school, Dean served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. Dean worked for Steffek Construction, Chet Gay Construction and Harbin Construction for many years before owning his own construction company Hocker Construction. He was the unofficial City Inspector of Abilene for many years, and loved his coffee friends, walking through Paul Mueller’s God’s Garden and the rose garden at Eisenhower Park. He also delivered Meals on Wheels in Abilene. He married Evalou Leadford and they had 2 children. They later divorced and he married Shirley Smith. They had one child and Shirley passed away in May of 1982. He then had a longtime special friend Ada Wood. Ada passed away in October of 2013. Dean is survived by his sons Chris Hocker of Abilene, Shane and his wife Darcy Hocker of Abilene, step sons Steve Atkinson of Austin, Texas, Rodney French of Topeka, Kansas, Rick Black of Abilene; stepdaughter Jan Eisenhauer of Greenville, Missouri; sister Dorothy Bereznak of Abilene; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley, daughter Patty Price, brothers Harold and Leo Hocker, sister Helen Markley, and his parents. Because COVID-19, funeral services will be private on Thursday with military honors provided by the Fr. Riley Honor Guard. Friends may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels or to the Eisenhower Rose Garden and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd Street, Abilene, Kansas 67410.

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Where is Loren Dean Hocker's memorial?
Loren Dean Hocker's memorial is located at: Abilene Cemetery, Abilene, Dickinson County, USA.
When did Loren Dean Hocker death?
Loren Dean Hocker death on 9 May 2020 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Loren Dean Hocker's memorial?
Latitude: 38.9322014
Longitude: -97.2217026

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Overfield Hocker

(1892 - 1975)

Katie Lena Muller Hocker

(1901 - 1972)

Spouse

Shirley Jene Smith Hocker

(1932 - 1982)

Siblings

Leo James Hocker

(1922 - 2004)

Harold E. Hocker

(1924 - 1996)

Dorothy May Hocker Bereznak

(1926 - 2021)

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