Claude D. “Bill” Brock, 98,
of Galesburg, died at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Marigold Health Care
Center.
He was born August 28, 1917
in Warren County, Illinois, the son of James A. and Nellie (Spain) Brock. He married Catherine Kendall on February 8,
1940 in Kahoka, Missouri. She preceded
him in death March 17, 2011.
He is survived by a son, D.
Joe (and Jayne) Brock of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; a daughter, Mary (and Dan)
Sullivan of Galesburg; three grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a sister,
Esther Allen of Aledo, Illinois. In
addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter,
Penny Sullivan on September 27, 2009; three brothers, Jim, David, and Charles;
and two sisters, Ruth Brown and Doris Linxwiler.
Bill was a boilermaker for
the C.B.&Q. Railroad for 12 years.
He then worked in the maintenance department for District 205 for 24
years, retiring January 16, 1977.
Bill was a member of the
Covenant Church and Alpha Masonic Lodge #155.
He served in the United States Navy for 13 months. He was stationed in the Pacific and was a
Fireman Second Class. Bill was a member
of Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285.
Cremation will be
accorded. Private family graveside
service will be a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions in Bill’s name may be
made to Covenant Church Camp Fund.
Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services of
Galesburg is handling arrangements for the family. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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