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Shirley A Van Buskirk Bockelman

Birth	:	22 Feb 1929 Craig, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 May 2017 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Grace Hill Cemetery, Hawarden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0052986, -96.4708023
Description	:	Shirley A. Bockelman, 88, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Northern Hills Assisted Living in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the American Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Erma Wolf officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present beginning at 5:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. Shirley A. Bockelman was born February 22, 1929 in Craig, Iowa, the daughter of William and Anna (Westergard) Van... Read More	Shirley A. Bockelman, 88, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Northern Hills Assisted Living in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the American Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Erma Wolf officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present beginning at 5:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. Shirley A. Bockelman was born February 22, 1929 in Craig, Iowa, the daughter of William and Anna (Westergard) Van Buskirk. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Craig. Shirley grew up on a farm during the Great Depression and went to a one room school, not far from the farm in Plymouth County. After finishing her education, she worked at Central Café in Hawarden, Iowa where she met her future husband Clarence Bockelman. They married November 24, 1948 at St. Mary’s Rectory in Hawarden. They farmed together and raised their five children outside of Hawarden. Shirley helped with all the farm chores, drove tractors, worked, and cooked every day. Shirley was known for raising chickens and selling her eggs. Also, Shirley was known for her clean house and made most of her famous food from scratch, no recipes! Carrot cake, brownies, and sour cream raisin bars-a few of her specialties. In 1983 Clarence and Shirley retired to Hawarden and lived in their new home built by their son Darwin. Clarence passed away August 22, 1990. Shirley stayed in her home until January of 2015 when she moved to Northern Hills Assisted Living in Sioux City, where she received the best of care. She was a longtime member of the American Lutheran Church where she was always willing to help with projects and lunches, as a member of the American Lutheran Women. Shirley was a woman of strong faith. She was so proud of her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Her favorite thing was cooking for the family get-togethers, and being with family. Survivors include her sons, Larry (Kerri) Bockelman of Wisner, Nebraska, James (Pam) Bockelman and Darwin (Dawn) Bockelman all of Hawarden; daughters, Barb (Bill) Maxon and Tina (Mark) Wright all of Sioux City, Iowa; 9 grandchildren, Toni (Aric) Brandt, Keal (Hayle) Bockelman, Jesse (Emily) Bockelman, Derek (Elizabeth) Bockelman, Jaclyn (Shane) Wylie, Nicole Hanson, Daniel Hanson, Kyle Hanson, and Garrett Hanson; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death her parents; husband; 5 brothers, Frank, Jesse, William, Roland, and Lloyd; 3 sisters, Hazel, Helen, and Charlotte; and a grandson. Jonah Bockelman in infancy.

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Shirley A Van Buskirk Bockelman's memorial is located at: Grace Hill Cemetery, Hawarden, Sioux County, USA.
When did Shirley A Van Buskirk Bockelman death?
Shirley A Van Buskirk Bockelman death on 29 May 2017 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0052986
Longitude: -96.4708023

Family Members:

Parent

William Archie Van Buskirk

(1887 - 1958)

Anna Katherine Westergard Van Buskirk

(1893 - 1973)

Spouse

Clarence S Bockelman

(1916 - 1990)

Siblings

Jesse F. Van Buskirk

(1921 - 1927)

William Lowell Van Buskirk

(1924 - 1988)

Charlotte Anna Van Buskirk Mitchell

(1927 - 1988)

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