Caleb W. "Bill" Jockisch, age 72, of 12951 N. Jockisch Road passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton.
He was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Waterford Township, the son of August W. and Eva Eileen (Bennett) Jockisch. He first married Harriet Eggleston. He later married Linda Ewing on Oct. 5, 1974, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Caleb W. (Sherri) Jockisch Jr. of Lewistown and Brian Jockisch of Illinois; two daughters, Angela (Lonnie) Burgus of Canton and Amanda S. (Les Cozart) Jockisch of Lewistown; two stepsons, Chad E. (Melana) Ewing of Bentonville, Ark., and Brett A. Ewing of St. David; one brother, Carl (Marie) Jockisch of Cuba; and one sister, Betty (Roger) Clifford of Richmond, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Sarah Lynette Bucy; two brothers, Lee and Charles Jockisch; and one infant sister.
Bill was a graduate of VIT High School, class of 1954.
He worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co. for six years, and then at International Harvester Canton Works, retiring after 22 years. He had also farmed most of his life.
Bill was a veteran and served in the Illinois Air National Guard.
He was a member of the Harold C. Hoopes American Legion Post 17 in Ipava.
He enjoyed hunting for mushrooms, ginseng and arrowheads.
Burial will be in Waterford Cemetery in rural Lewistown, with a military service conducted by his American Legion post.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - November 23, 2008.
He was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Waterford Township, the son of August W. and Eva Eileen (Bennett) Jockisch. He first married Harriet Eggleston. He later married Linda Ewing on Oct. 5, 1974, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Caleb W. (Sherri) Jockisch Jr. of Lewistown and Brian Jockisch of Illinois; two daughters, Angela (Lonnie) Burgus of Canton and Amanda S. (Les Cozart) Jockisch of Lewistown; two stepsons, Chad E. (Melana) Ewing of Bentonville, Ark., and Brett A. Ewing of St. David; one brother, Carl (Marie) Jockisch of Cuba; and one sister, Betty (Roger) Clifford of Richmond, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Sarah Lynette Bucy; two brothers, Lee and Charles Jockisch; and one infant sister.
Bill was a graduate of VIT High School, class of 1954.
He worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co. for six years, and then at International Harvester Canton Works, retiring after 22 years. He had also farmed most of his life.
Bill was a veteran and served in the Illinois Air National Guard.
He was a member of the Harold C. Hoopes American Legion Post 17 in Ipava.
He enjoyed hunting for mushrooms, ginseng and arrowheads.
Burial will be in Waterford Cemetery in rural Lewistown, with a military service conducted by his American Legion post.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - November 23, 2008.
Caleb W. "Bill" Jockisch, age 72, of 12951 N. Jockisch Road passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton.
He was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Waterford Township, the son of August W. and Eva Eileen (Bennett) Jockisch. He first married Harriet Eggleston. He later married Linda Ewing on Oct. 5, 1974, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Caleb W. (Sherri) Jockisch Jr. of Lewistown and Brian Jockisch of Illinois; two daughters, Angela (Lonnie) Burgus of Canton and Amanda S. (Les Cozart) Jockisch of Lewistown; two stepsons, Chad E. (Melana) Ewing of Bentonville, Ark., and Brett A. Ewing of St. David; one brother, Carl (Marie) Jockisch of Cuba; and one sister, Betty (Roger) Clifford of Richmond, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Sarah Lynette Bucy; two brothers, Lee and Charles Jockisch; and one infant sister.
Bill was a graduate of VIT High School, class of 1954.
He worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co. for six years, and then at International Harvester Canton Works, retiring after 22 years. He had also farmed most of his life.
Bill was a veteran and served in the Illinois Air National Guard.
He was a member of the Harold C. Hoopes American Legion Post 17 in Ipava.
He enjoyed hunting for mushrooms, ginseng and arrowheads.
Burial will be in Waterford Cemetery in rural Lewistown, with a military service conducted by his American Legion post.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - November 23, 2008.
He was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Waterford Township, the son of August W. and Eva Eileen (Bennett) Jockisch. He first married Harriet Eggleston. He later married Linda Ewing on Oct. 5, 1974, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Caleb W. (Sherri) Jockisch Jr. of Lewistown and Brian Jockisch of Illinois; two daughters, Angela (Lonnie) Burgus of Canton and Amanda S. (Les Cozart) Jockisch of Lewistown; two stepsons, Chad E. (Melana) Ewing of Bentonville, Ark., and Brett A. Ewing of St. David; one brother, Carl (Marie) Jockisch of Cuba; and one sister, Betty (Roger) Clifford of Richmond, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Sarah Lynette Bucy; two brothers, Lee and Charles Jockisch; and one infant sister.
Bill was a graduate of VIT High School, class of 1954.
He worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co. for six years, and then at International Harvester Canton Works, retiring after 22 years. He had also farmed most of his life.
Bill was a veteran and served in the Illinois Air National Guard.
He was a member of the Harold C. Hoopes American Legion Post 17 in Ipava.
He enjoyed hunting for mushrooms, ginseng and arrowheads.
Burial will be in Waterford Cemetery in rural Lewistown, with a military service conducted by his American Legion post.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - November 23, 2008.
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