Carl Raymond Bock, age 80, passed from this life Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his home. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1937 to Karl and Margarete “Schulz” Bock.
Carl retired from the United States Army after serving 20 years during which he served in the Vietnam War and in Korea.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter; Dorothy Bock, and one son-in-law; Johnny Griggs.
Carl is survived by his wife; Edna Rose Bock, four sons; Frank Bock and wife Laura, Garry Bock and wife Maria, James Bock and wife Aleta, and Perry Beote, 4 daughters; Barbara Griggs, Christina Holland and husband Ralph, Maryann Cortright and husband William, and Renata Bock, 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Travis Mask officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow 12:00 P.M., Monday, January 22, 2018, at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund or Father Flanagan’s Boys Home.
Family and friends may sign the online register at www.brownfh.net