Charles Francis Bock, age 75, of Carroll, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church – St. John Paul II Parish in Glidden with Fr. Kevin Richter as Celebrant. Music for the Mass will be by the St. Elizabeth Seton Choir with Mary Ross as organist and Mike Bolton as soloist. Lector for the Mass will be Patrick Tate. Mass servers will be Lucas and Logan Onken. Gift Bearers will be Charlie’s granddaughters: Rhen Bock, Madison Vetick, Jessika Bock, Julia Bock, Brileigh Bock, and Addilynn Bock. Casket Bearers will be Charlie’s grandsons: Keenan Bock, Dawson Bock, Jacob Hoxsie, Karter Kennebeck, Logan Kennebeck, Sunny Bock, Chason Bock, Oliver Bock, Ryder Bock, and Hudson Bock. Military honors will be given at the church by the Merle Hay Post of the American Legion. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden on Friday, November 11, 2022 from 5 – 7 P.M. where there will be a Christian Wake Service held at 6:30 P.M. The casket will be moved to St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday where visitation will resume until 10:15 A.M. prior to the Mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com
Charlie was born November 10, 1946 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Vernon and Alice (Jeys) Bock. Charlie grew up as the 8th of 9 children. He attended Fort Dodge School his entire academic career, graduating in 1964. Immediately after graduating, Charlie joined the United States Air Force, serving our country during the Vietnam War, ending his service after 8 years.
Charlie married Joni Arrowsmith on February 24, 1973, in Fort Dodge and together had 6 children, 2 girls and 4 boys, Sherri, Shane, Shawn, Shyler, Shandi and Shamus. Charlie began working for Mid-Continent bottlers in Fort Dodge. Charlie then moved his family to Coon Rapids to work for Pioneer Seeds/Garst and Thomas in 1974. In 1987 Charlie relocated his family to Whiting, Iowa, working for Westendorf Manufacturing and then moving to Koch Ag to finish his career. In 1998, Charlie suffered from a stroke that forced him into retirement but opened up a new disposition for him to enjoy a life that consumed the friendship of so many people along the way. Charlie was known for his great tan and love of being outdoors on a sunny day. Charlie cherished trips to Walmart to stock up on supplies, putting puzzles together, and taking care of his houseplants. What Charlie really enjoyed, however, were visits from his children and grandchildren, a cold Miller Lite, and being the life of the party at every moment. He was always in a good mood, and enjoyed giving grief to anyone that took the time to visit with him.
Left to celebrate his life are his children; Sherri Steinkamp of Glidden, Shane (Kellie) Bock of Bennington, NE, Shawn (Mandi) Bock of Coon Rapids, Shyler Bock of Carroll, Shandi (Brian) Kennebeck of Glidden, and Shamus (Samantha) Bock of Felicity, OH; 16 grandchildren; two sisters: Mary Jo (Don) Dencklau of Thor and June (Jerry) Sankey of Fort Dodge; sisters-in-law: Juanita Bock of Fort Dodge, Linda (Allen) Free of Glidden, Carol O’Tool of Glidden and JoAnn Clausen of Glidden; brother-in-law Duane (Norma) Birnbaum, along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents Vernon and Alice Bock; father-in-law John Arrowsmith; mother-in-law Shirley Arrowsmith, his brother: Michael Bock, 5 sisters: Ruth (Dick) Kennedy, Nancy (John) Monninghoff, Verna Rae (Donald) Snell, Pat Birnbaum and Judy Dancklau; and one brother-in-law Roger O’Tool.
