John R. Sokoll

Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for John R. Sokoll, 81, a resident of Davenport, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2005, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will take place in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery where military graveside services will be conducted. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, with a prayer service offered at 6:30 p.m. John died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City.
John Rudolf Sokoll was born June 14, 1924, in Bettendorf, the son of Josep and Franciska "Fannie" (Marek) Sokoll. He was married to Mildred Perkins in 1947. She preceded him in death. John proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II in the Pacific Theater. John worked many years as owner and operator of Quad City Pet Supply.
In prior years John was a parishioner at Holy Family Church and a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Loras Assembly 460 and a 3rd Degree with Loras Council 532, as well as a member of the Elks and Moose Lodge. He enjoyed golfing and fishing but his greatest joy came from spending time with his family.
Memorials may be made to Mars Hill Church, 2000 James St., Coralville, Iowa.
Survivors include his children, Viki and Jeff Johns, East Troy, Wis., and Patrick and Cindy Sokoll, Solon, Iowa; grandchildren, Joselyn (Jamie) Michael and Jessica (Andre) White, all of West Des Moines, Leaha (Jason) Rohlf, Iowa City, Jonathan Sokoll, West Des Moines, John Sokoll, Solon, Jennifer Johns, East Troy, Wis., Amy Sokoll, Iowa City, Elizabeth Sokoll, Solon, Ryan Johns, East Troy, Wis., Sarah Sokoll, Solon, and Danielle Johns, East Troy, Wis.; 3.5 great-grandchildren, Dakota, Collin, Amia and Junior; his sister-in-laws, Ann (Ron) Keller, of Arizona, and Irene Sokoll, of South Dakota; a brother-in-law, Bob (Charlotte) Perkins, of Arizona; and numerous loving nieces and nephews, as well as a dear friend and companion, Ethel Braun, Davenport.
His parents, a daughter, Linda Sokoll, who was previously married to Dan Henman, a beloved sister, Mary Loihl, and two brothers, Joe and Frank Sokoll, preceded him in death.
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