Gail H. Rock 1922 - 2009
Gail H. Rock, 86, of Clinton, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 18, at his home.
Gail H. Rock was born on March 1, 1922 in Canby, MN, the son of Earle and Lena (Kelso) Rock.
He married Geneva Bliss on December 20, 1942 in Canby, Minn; she died on August 15, 2002.
He was a farmer for many years, was employed with G.E., and ran a filling station in Phoenix.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clinton, and the United Methodist Church in Camp Verde.
He is survived by his children: Earle (Patti) Rock of Clinton, Patricia Schladt of Davenport, Iowa, Perry (Marcia) Rock of Bloomington, Ill., Gail (Mary Ann) Rock, Curtis (Kathy) Rock, and Darrell (Sheila) Rock all of Phoenix, AZ; daughter-in-law Darlene Rock of Phoenix; 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, three sisters: Kathleen Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, Eunice (Marshall) Ross of Erie, Ill, and Pearl Chickett of Des Moines, Iowa, and one brother, Ellis (Geraldine) Rock of Why, Ariz.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his son, Paul M. Rock, his parents, two sisters and an infant brother.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Camp Verde United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m.
Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church, Clinton or Clinton Genesis Hospice.
- Big Stink at Verde Santa Fe: Agave Highlands issued violation notice
- SUV rolls 20-plus times down Mingus Mountain; passengers escape serious injury
- Police: Wanted man stole U-Haul, assaulted woman
- Sour Fire has charred 1,200 acres
- Letter: Preferential treatment for Maricopa County
- Spectrum to provide COVID vaccination station in Cottonwood
- $500 reward for arrest of man with Sedona ties
- Maricopa judge: initial subpoenas probably moot
- Clarkdale man killed in single-vehicle rollover
- Arizona on fast track to make marijuana available for legal purchase
- Clarkdale man killed in single-vehicle rollover
- YRMC-Prescott at 111% capacity; hospital strives to answer COVID-19 demand, other care needs
- SUV rolls 20-plus times down Mingus Mountain; passengers escape serious injury
- Body found in Rimrock is confirmed as missing California man
- Belfry Brewery is newest addition to Old Town Cottonwood
- Big Stink at Verde Santa Fe: Agave Highlands issued violation notice
- Cottonwood remains most infectious COVID-19 community in Verde Valley
- Silent Witness: Reward offered on two men in Verde Valley crimes
- Officer, suspect injured in confrontation at Sedona Airport
- Camp Verde man indicted on second-degree murder charge; accused of killing son
SUBMIT FEEDBACK
Click Below to: