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.
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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.
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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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