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Lawson E. Hockey

1903 - 1986

Lawson E. Hockey

Sun City - Lawson E. Hockey, 83, a teacher and football coach for the Des Plaines, Ill., school system for 45 years before retiring in 1968, died July 1, 1986, at Boswell Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Hockey of Sun City, was born in Hickory Grove, Iowa, and moved to Arizona in 1968 from Illinois. He graduated from Northern Iowa University and received his masters degree from Iowa State University.

He was a member of Sun City Christian Church, Sun City Youngtown Kiwanis Club, a 39 year member of Kiwanis International, and past president of Des Plaines Kiwanis Club.

Survivors include his wife, Opal; daughter, Patricia Swanson; stepdaughter, Harriet Proudfoot McCoy; stepson, Harold Proudfoot Jr.; three sisters; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at his church, 98th Avenue and Palmeras. Memorial contributions may be made to his church, P.O. Box 1805, Sun City 85372.



source: Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, 2 Jul 1986, page D21, column 6
 

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Hockey - Lawson E. Visitation 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave. Funeral service 1 P.M. Thursday, Sun City Christian Church, 98th Ave. & Palmaras, Sun City, AZ. Interment at Sunland Memorial Park.


source: Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, 2 Jul 1986, page D20, column 8

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Lawson Earl Hockey: born 6 Dec 1903, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa - died Jul 1986, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona

Grave marker at Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona

Son of Alfred Hockey, born 1876 - died 1969 and Dora Pearl Sanders, born 1879 - died
1970
 
Husband of: Georgia Lauretta Boland, born 1903 - died 1978;  married 1928:  and Opal Rae Hardman Proudfoot, born 1909 - died 1995
 
Father of:
Patricia Allene Hockey Swanson (1930–2006)
 

Brother of:
Eddie Alfred Hockey (1898–1980)
Charles Eldon Hockey (1899–1974)
Ethel Mae Hockey Fisher (1901–1981)
William Hockey (1904–1985)
Arthur A. Hockey (1906–1976)
Mary Ellen Hockey Lester (1907–1999)
Esther Elizabeth Hockey Middleton (1909–2003)
Ruth Louise Hockey Shiflett (1912–2004)
 
 
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 107960963


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