Donald Gene Van Bockern Sr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donald Gene Van Bockern Sr. (Canton, South Dakota), who passed away at the age of 91, on March 18, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Bockern and Lena Van Bockern (Hassebroek); his wife Joan Grimm; his son Charles; and his siblings, Mabel, Ruth, June, Dorothy, Helen, Lois, Art, Leo, Earl, Alvin (Duke), Dale and Richard.
He is survived by: his close friend Jean Den Herder; his children, Joan Barnett (Andy) of Charlotte, NC, Karen Everett (Brian) of Waconia, MN, Michael (Don Jr.) of Redding, CA, Bud' (Verna) of Sioux Falls and Stuart (Karen) of Sioux Falls; and his sisters-in-law, Delores Van Bockern of Sioux Falls and Dorothy Van Bockern of Canton. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
