Lucien A. Rock

Lucien A. Rock

Lucien Rock Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 18, 2009.
MINOT, ND — SMSGT (ret.) Lucien "Luke" A. Rock, 60, Minot, ND, formerly of New Bedford, MA, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 in a Minot hospital after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Luke was born on November 15, 1948 to the late Adrien and Angela (Hamel) Rock in New Bedford, MA. He entered the U.S. Air Force August 1968 and was soon after stationed in Minot where he was once married to Kathryn Fitzpatrick and currently to Veronica Kosterman.

Luke is survived by his wife, Ronnie, Minot; daughters, Lisa (Scott) Swanson, Windsor, CO; Danielle (Cory) Nelson, Minot; step-daughter, Laurel Klosterman, Stillwater, MN; step-son, Paul Klosterman, Minneapolis, MN; four grandchildren; sisters, Josie (Fred) LaFleur, Freetown, MA; Pauline (Dennis) Joaquin, South Dartmouth, MA; brother, Adrien (Nina) Rock, Clinton, MA; uncle, Alfred Rock, New Bedford, MA; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Origene and Marcel Rock.

Visitation: Thursday, January 22, 2009, there will be no reviewal but friends and family may sign the register book from 4-8pm with a vigil prayer service at 7pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, January 23, 2009, at 12:00 pm at St Leo's Catholic Church, Minot.

Burial to follow at Rosehill Memorial Cemetery, Minot.

Online registry at thompsonlarson.com.

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January 18, 2009

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January 18, 2009

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Pauline Hanlon

January 18, 2009

My sympathy to Luke's family. We were classmates at St. Anthony High School. He was a great guy with a great sense of humor. We caused many problems for the nuns and I have some very fond memories of him. He passed way to soon. My prayers are with his family.

Pauline (Grenier) Hanlon
East Haddam, Connecticut

Anita (Rock) Ramsey

January 18, 2009

My deepest sympathies. He is in my prayers.

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