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Martha Bockler Obituary
PEORIA - Martha M. Bockler, age 92, of Peoria, formerly of Spring Bay Township, passed away at 7:43 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Liberty Village of Peoria.
She was born Oct. 23, 1917, in Bardolph, Ill., to Vivian (V.E.) and Elsie K. (Brewbaker) Kepple.
Surviving are her children, Don (Paulette) Bockler of Peoria, Roy E. (Debbie) Bockler of Pekin and Beverly McNeeley of Peoria; grandchildren, Danielle Bockler of Peoria, Steve (Clara) Bockler of Indianapolis, Michael and Nick Bockler, both of Charlotte, N.C., and Jennifer McNeeley Norman and Dr. Michele (Brandon) Beekman, both of Chicago; one sister, Evelyn Gibb, and a niece, Jalaine Flynn, both of Tucson.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Martha was a homemaker and was a secretary for the Peoria County Farm Bureau. She was active in the Germantown Hills School District 69 PTO. For many years, she was a Woodford County election judge, serving Spring Bay Township. She was member of First Federated Church in Peoria, and the church's Mothers Club.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010, at First Federated Church in Peoria, with the Rev. Doren Hofmann officiating. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until service time at the church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2010, at Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Mothers Club at First Federated Church in Peoria.
Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel.
Online condolences may be left at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.
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Sue & Chuck Davis
June 11, 2010
Bev, I was so sorry to hear of your mother passing away. Although I did not know her, I know this is very hard for you. My sympathy for your loss.
June 11, 2010
Roy, Our sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your mother. Our thoughts are with you.
Lacon Community Bank
Nancy Dobey
June 11, 2010
My sympathies on the passing of your mother. It is never an easy time. She sounded like a special person. I see you are related to the Brewbakers from around Bardolph. My daughter is married to Jeremy Semonis (Grandson of John Brewbaker from around Bardolph). He works for the investment center of Soy Bank in Peoria...Again my sympathies to you.
June 11, 2010
Bev, My sympathy to you at the loss of your mother. May the peace and comfort that only God can give be with all of your family. Dean and Joyce Zobrist
Steven Davis
June 10, 2010
To the Bockler family: I was so sorry to hear of her passing. As an outsider, she (and the whole family)made me feel like a part of their family and over time I learned to call her "Grandma". She adored my dogs Max and Rocco and lit up every time she saw them. She will be missed!
Mary (Kipling) Garrels
June 10, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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