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Dorwin “Bus” Rock

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Dorwin “Bus” Rock

Birth
Oakley, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Death
16 Jan 1984 (aged 71)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Obit - Dorwin "Bus" Rock, 71 of Oakley died at 6:21 p.m. Monday, January 16, 1984, in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur.
Service was Thursday afternoon at Brintlinger's Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. The Rev. Prosper Tournear of Cerro Gordo United Methodst Church officiated. Burial was in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Mr. Rock was born July 28, 1912, at Oakley. He was a son of Douglas David and Goldie Hess Rock. He married Dorothy Tirey June 2, 1934, at Illiopolis. She survives. Other survivors are two sons, Donald of Oakley and David of Decatur; six grandchildren: and one great grandchild. His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Rock was a secion foreman with the Wabash and Norfolk & Western railroads before he retired in 1973. After retiring, he drove a school bus for four years. He was a member of the Wabash Fellowship Club, the Brotherhood of Norfolk & Western Workers, and Royal Neighbors of America.
Obit - Dorwin "Bus" Rock, 71 of Oakley died at 6:21 p.m. Monday, January 16, 1984, in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur.
Service was Thursday afternoon at Brintlinger's Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. The Rev. Prosper Tournear of Cerro Gordo United Methodst Church officiated. Burial was in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Mr. Rock was born July 28, 1912, at Oakley. He was a son of Douglas David and Goldie Hess Rock. He married Dorothy Tirey June 2, 1934, at Illiopolis. She survives. Other survivors are two sons, Donald of Oakley and David of Decatur; six grandchildren: and one great grandchild. His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Rock was a secion foreman with the Wabash and Norfolk & Western railroads before he retired in 1973. After retiring, he drove a school bus for four years. He was a member of the Wabash Fellowship Club, the Brotherhood of Norfolk & Western Workers, and Royal Neighbors of America.


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  • Created by: Beverly Seitz
  • Added: Oct 11, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59933359/dorwin-rock: accessed ), memorial page for Dorwin “Bus” Rock (28 Jul 1912–16 Jan 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59933359, citing Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Beverly Seitz (contributor 47067350).