Emerson Woodrow Hockman
October 13, 1925 — October 1, 2022
Emerson Woodrow Hockman, 96, of Lancaster, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Arbors of Carroll. He was born October 13, 1925 in Bremen, Ohio the son of Earl and Ruth (Derr) Hockman.
He was a 1942 graduate of Rushville Union High School and worked at Diamond Power for over 20 years before leaving to help his family operate Johnston Nursing Home, Lancaster.
Emerson is survived by his daughters, Victoria (Kevin) Smith, Cindy Hutchins and Sandy (George F.) Andrews; 8 grandchildren, Ryan (Nichi), Nathan (Kari), Evan (Marissa), Brandon (Amy) Wagner, Jarrod (Katy Kocher) Stemen, Lucas (Brandee) Stemen, Kayla (Eric) Kunkler and Zachary (Kelsey) Hutchins; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Wayne (Jane) and Charles (Barb) Hockman; sister, Wanda (Frank) Goodell; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-mother, Evelyn Stuart Hockman; his wife, Betty Eileen Hockman on May 7, 2019; brother, Harold (Marilyn) Hockman
Graveside services will be held at 3 PM Wednesday, October 5th at Harmony Cemetery near Bremen with Greg Hockman officiating. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
He was a 1942 graduate of Rushville Union High School and worked at Diamond Power for over 20 years before leaving to help his family operate Johnston Nursing Home, Lancaster.
Emerson is survived by his daughters, Victoria (Kevin) Smith, Cindy Hutchins and Sandy (George F.) Andrews; 8 grandchildren, Ryan (Nichi), Nathan (Kari), Evan (Marissa), Brandon (Amy) Wagner, Jarrod (Katy Kocher) Stemen, Lucas (Brandee) Stemen, Kayla (Eric) Kunkler and Zachary (Kelsey) Hutchins; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Wayne (Jane) and Charles (Barb) Hockman; sister, Wanda (Frank) Goodell; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-mother, Evelyn Stuart Hockman; his wife, Betty Eileen Hockman on May 7, 2019; brother, Harold (Marilyn) Hockman
Graveside services will be held at 3 PM Wednesday, October 5th at Harmony Cemetery near Bremen with Greg Hockman officiating. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
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