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Wayne Bocken Obituary

WAYNE ALLEN BOCKEN FLORIDA/HESSVILLE, IN Beloved father, brother, uncle, Wayne Allen Bocken, age 63, was called to our Lord on April 7, 2015. Wayne had an incredible singing voice that he used to praise his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Like his brothers, he loved sports, especially golf and basketball. A Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, Wayne served in Okinawa, Japan and Honolulu, Hawaii. After his time in service he had a career in the restaurant industry as a general manager and human resources professional. Wayne was born on March 15, 1952 in Hammond; he was a graduate of Morton High School and Worsham College. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents: George and Cecelia and his brothers: Ronald and Kenneth Bocken. He is survived by his sons: Adam and Jay; grandchildren: Derek and Jamison; sister, Kathleen Navarro; sisters- in-law: Patti Bocken, Carol Bocken and Dorothy Bocken; many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., with a time of visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the service at 10:00 a.m. at Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Avenue Hammond (Hessville) with Rev. Raymond Bocken officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America. For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600, or visit us at: www.bockenfunerals.com

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Published by The Times on Apr. 30, 2015.

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Joyce

June 22, 2023

"I´m going to stick to you like a stamp on a letter hey!"

Joyce Pierce

April 25, 2020

I'm going to stick to you like a stamp on a letter hey.
Miss you Wayne!!!!

Joyce Retegan / Pierce

September 14, 2018

Warm & Loving Memories! See You in Heaven BLITZKREIG!

Karen, Rick, Nate, Matt Van Beusekom

May 4, 2015

We send heartfelt thoughts and prayers as your family goes through these difficult times of the loss of such loved ones.

Mary Haglund. (Hartwig)

May 1, 2015

I remember Wayne from my childhood. So handsome. I'll look forward to seeing him in Heaven. God bless the Bocken family. Much love to you all❤

May 1, 2015

Its been a rough year, but we know we will see all our love ones that have gone before us in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love to the family
Ducka

Nadyne Tamminga Clark

May 1, 2015

Kathy, Cork, Patty and extended families you are in my thoughts and prayers. Wayne was a year younger but I was proud to call him my cousin. So many memories but roller skating with him on the last skate of the night at area youth group monthly skates shines out! He made me feel special as I was always his partner for the last skate. Memories of family reunions and pranks, etc. Someday we will talk about them again when we meet again in heaven with the Bocken gang!

Mike Kingston

May 1, 2015

my sincerest sympathies to the family

Jeanne (Rutledge) Kapciak

May 1, 2015

I will forever remember Wayne always having a smile on his face. I went to high school at Morton with Wayne. We sang together in choir and he would give me the nicest compliments about my singing voice. He even joked one day that I should make a CD.
My sincerest sympathy to the entire family of Wayne Bocken.

Nancy Webb/ Kawecki

April 30, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the Bocken family. Many memories back in the day at Calvary Baptist youth group

Sheryl Ginaven

April 30, 2015

Another of my favorite cousins is now in Heaven. I have many wonderful memories of my cousin, Wayne Allen...and a few ornery ones too! "When we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be."

Ron Meseberg

April 30, 2015

My deepest sympathy goes out to the extended Bocken family with the passing of Wayne. I always remember him with a smile on his face. I can see Wayne, Kenny & Ronnie, along with a some other Morton grads have a heck of basketball team up in heaven. Again, my sincerest sympathy to the entire extended Bocken family. Our prays are with you all.

Paula Brill

April 30, 2015

There are no words to express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. I know all of you have your own memories of Wayne in your life, as I do. I will forever remember him as a man who loved the Lord, had a passion for expressing his love through song, and a dreamer of the best kind. He is free from the bonds of his illness and in Heaven with his parents and brothers. We will meet again. God Bless you all.

Lance Brown

April 30, 2015

RIP my friend, went to school with Wayne, Grade school to Graduation. God bless to Wayne and his family.

Randy Harper

April 30, 2015

I have many good memories with Wayne ... especially the CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH youth group activities, which were many. Wayne was a great athlete, a lot of fun and full of life. And YES, he loved singing at church ... now Wayne is singing at the "PEARLY GATES" (smile). My sincerest sympathy to the ENTIRE FAMILY OF WAYNE ALLEN BOCKEN.

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