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Edward Joseph Stockey

1921 - 2014

Edward Joseph Stockey obituary, 1921-2014, Homewood, IL

BORN

1921

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Tews-Ryan Funeral Home

18230 S. Dixie Hwy.

Homewood, Illinois

Edward Stockey Obituary

Stockey, Edward Joseph 93, longtime Harvey resident. Beloved husband of 72 years to Virginia (nee Kurzawski); loving father of Phyllis Williams, Dr. Ruth (Dr. Gar Rothwell) Stockey, Gregg (Bonnie Collins and the late Kathleen Lubinski) Stockey and Janet (late Kenneth) Swanborn; cherished grandfather of Frank Williams, Chloe and Jesse Rothwell and Matthew Stockey; great-grandfather of Taylor Williams; son of the late Joseph and Anna Stockey. Naval Veteran of WWII. Longtime employee of the International Harvester at the West Pullman Works. Former Volunteer Firefighter and Little League Manager in Harvey. Founding member and past President of the Midwest Carvers Museum, South Holland and the Shypoke Fishing Club in Rice Lake, WI. Private funeral services were held. Contact Tews Funeral Home for additional information. 708-798-5300

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 21, 2014.

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Joyce Holste

May 21, 2014

So sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved father and grandfather. He was always a big joker and loved making him cookies for X-mas and painting his wood carvings. He will be missed.

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