James Gregory Chock

1951 - 2026

James Gregory Chock, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Tuesday March 10, 2026. Jim was born on April 24, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of the late Aloys and Catherine (Hogan) Chock. He graduated from Holdingford High School and then proudly went to serve in the United States Navy retiring after 20 years of service. He then was in sales for the next 20 years until retirement. Jim married Lois Ziegenhagen and they were married for 40 years until she passed away in 2019.

Jim is lovingly survived by his three daughters: Jennifer Chock, Jaime (Corey) Gordon, Katharine (Chase) Laffea; six grandchildren: David, William, Leilani, James, and Malia Laffea, and Bowen Gordon. He is further survived by two sisters: Janice (Ray) Jaeger and Rose (Chester) Blascziek; many in-laws from Lois' family and many nieces, nephews and friends.

In addition to his wife Jim was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law Robert (Rosemary) Ziegenhagen, a sister-in-law Jean Raatz and a former sister-in-law Bonnie Case.

The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday March 17, 2026 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church 900 Geiger St., Neenah with Fr. Brian Wideman officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday at the Kessler Fahrenkrug Funeral Home 304 S. Commercial St., Neenah from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held at the church on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Jim will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife Lois in Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Oshkosh. A memorial is being established.


Kessler-Fahrenkrug Funeral Home
304 S. Commercial St.
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 722-6464