Francis Lee Babcock
Sept. 17, 1928 - Dec. 23, 2015
CULVER - Francis Lee “Bud” “Doc” Babcock, 87, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 23, 2015, at his home in Green Valley, AZ.
Born Sept. 17, 1928, in Rochester, IN, Bud's youth was happily spent on Lake Manitou, where his parents owned rental cottages and -- over the years -- other businesses, including a restaurant, a meat processing plant, and a boat dealership. Before pursuing his BS and Doctor of Optometry degrees at Indiana University, Bud proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. While he was stationed in Bainbridge, MD, he met his “life's helpmate and one love,” Mary Galinski, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.
Generally known as “Doc,” Bud moved his growing family to Culver, and opened his optometry practice in 1957, where he practiced until his retirement in 1998. For many years, he traveled to Argos twice a week to care for patients there, as well. Bud found great joy in helping others - from annual elementary school vision checks to home visits for shut-ins to providing blood pressure monitoring at local clinics during his retirement. He helped make our little corner of the world a clearer place -- thanks to a child's brand new set of glasses or early detection of eye disease. Optometry was his profession, but making a difference in people's lives was his art and his gift.
He is survived by his children, Mary Theressa “Terry” Babcock of Tucson, AZ, Lawrence Alexander “Larry” Babcock of Ft. Wayne, IN, Robert Allen Babcock, Sr. (Susan) of Rome, GA, William Howard Babcock of Rome, GA, and Rebecca Ann Babcock Kelly (Andrew) of New Orleans, LA; and grandchildren, R. Allen Babcock, Jr. of Leysin, Switzerland, Andrew Cooper Babcock (India) and Bradley Ross Pollard of Rome, GA, and Kathleen Mariella Kelly and Eamon Francis Kelly of New Orleans, LA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ella Galinski Babcock; his parents, Lawrence Isaac “Doc” and Theressa Mae (Hendricks) Babcock; his siblings, Bonita Jean Stewart and William L. Babcock; and his granddaughter, Mary Alice Babcock.
In accordance with their wishes, Mary and Bud's ashes will be interred together during a private, graveside memorial service that will be held at the Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver, IN, on June 29.
Odom Funeral Home of Culver will be in charge of arrangements.
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My condolences to the Babcock family may the God who gives hope fill your hearts with peace and comfort you in this deficult time Romans 15.14
Patricia
July 3, 2016
My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)
A. M.
June 30, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Rose
June 29, 2016
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one. May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. Ps 46 : 1
June 27, 2016
I was a patient of Dr. Babcock while living in Argos and also while living in
Culver. A very nice,caring man. If I'm not mistaken, had also gone swimming in his pool in Culver. Respectfully, Debra (Brockus) Gordon
Debra (Brockus) Gordon
June 27, 2016
My family and I were patients of Doctor Babcock in Argos, and we all remember him as a wonderful person and a gift to us and our community. --Sheila Solomon Beers
Sheila Beers
June 27, 2016
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