Betty Bockhold Obituary

QUINCY -- Betty J. Bockhold, 91, formerly of 1428 Elm, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at St. Vincent's Home.

She was born March 29, 1924, in Riverside Township, Adams County, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Wietholder) Duesterhaus Sr. She married George Bockhold on April 28, 1943, at St. John Catholic Church. He preceded her in death Dec. 19, 2002.

Betty had worked at Underbrink's Bakery and at Buddy's IGA, but her main vocation had been a labor of love, caring for her daughter, Linda, for over 50 years.

She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church.

Betty is survived by one son, David Bockhold and his wife, Theresa, of rural Payson; three grandchildren, Laura Ohnemus and her husband, Mike, of rural Camp Point, Matt Bockhold and his wife, Ashley, of Quincy, and Ross Bockhold and his wife, Sarah, of rural Quincy; five great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Lane Ohnemus, Kaiser Bockhold and Grady and Josey Bockhold; one brother, Frank Duesterhaus Jr. and his wife, Joan, of Quincy; and one sister, Pat Wolf of Quincy. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives also survive.

In addition to her husband, Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Linda; two great-grandchildren, twins, Gwendolyn Theresa and Ellison Rose Bockhold; and one sister, Rosalia Peter.

SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 14, at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Glenn Peter, Stan Peter, Don Steinkamp, Dale Steinkamp, Dennis Steinkamp, Frank Bockhold, Ray Bockhold, Henry Bockhold and Mark Bockhold.

VISITATION: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: Knights of Columbus TV Mass for Shut-ins or to the Franciscans at Holy Cross Friary in Quincy.

ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed online at whig.com.