Jerry Schock
Jerry Schock
April 9, 1949 ~ September 3, 2010
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Jerry Shakey Schock, 61, of Ree Heights, died Friday, September 3 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. Jerrys memorial service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, September 7 at the Ree Heights Auditorium with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Inurnment will follow at Morningside Cemetery in Ree Heights.
On April 9, 1949 Shakey was born in Miller, SD, the youngest child of Theodore and Emily (Burkhardt), growing up on the farm and in Ree Heights.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971 completing two tours in Vietnam. He earned several medals including the NDSM, VSM, VCM, BSM and Gallantry Cross with Palm.
Following his military service, among other jobs, he was an over the road truck driver for Steve DeGeest, and then became an owner operator. He switched professions and raised pigs for a number of years, but then the semi truck driver returned. He left St. Lawrence Elevator, after 10 years, to fulfill his dream. He ran Shakeys Tavern for 3 great years.
Due to Shakeys health, he had to completely retire, but at noon every work day, he usually could be found at the Office playing pinochle with his friends.
Jerry was a member of the Volunteer Ree Heights Fire Department and an active member of the American Legion and V.F.W. He was on the Ree Heights Town Board. Jerry always enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially for the bullheads.
Jerry met Marlene (Cowan) in the Hills of Ree Heights at the first Ree Heights pig feed. Jerry and Marlene were married in Las Vegas on February 9th, 1981. They had 3 daughters, Emily, Amber, and Jennifer. Jerry was a cherished husband, father, and grandfather. He will be sorely missed.
Survivors include his wife Marlene of Ree Heights, daughters, Emily Schock of Aberdeen, Amber (Adam) Harford of Redfield and Jennifer Schock of Ree Heights; His pride and joy, grandson Logan; one brother Verlin (Irene) Schock of Evergreen, CO; two sisters, Alice Obermueller of San Jose, CA and Arlene Susie (Verlin) Tollefson of Hitchcock, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Vivian Hammill and Betty Schwartz and one infant brother Loren.
Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Jerrys arrangements.
On April 9, 1949 Shakey was born in Miller, SD, the youngest child of Theodore and Emily (Burkhardt), growing up on the farm and in Ree Heights.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971 completing two tours in Vietnam. He earned several medals including the NDSM, VSM, VCM, BSM and Gallantry Cross with Palm.
Following his military service, among other jobs, he was an over the road truck driver for Steve DeGeest, and then became an owner operator. He switched professions and raised pigs for a number of years, but then the semi truck driver returned. He left St. Lawrence Elevator, after 10 years, to fulfill his dream. He ran Shakeys Tavern for 3 great years.
Due to Shakeys health, he had to completely retire, but at noon every work day, he usually could be found at the Office playing pinochle with his friends.
Jerry was a member of the Volunteer Ree Heights Fire Department and an active member of the American Legion and V.F.W. He was on the Ree Heights Town Board. Jerry always enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially for the bullheads.
Jerry met Marlene (Cowan) in the Hills of Ree Heights at the first Ree Heights pig feed. Jerry and Marlene were married in Las Vegas on February 9th, 1981. They had 3 daughters, Emily, Amber, and Jennifer. Jerry was a cherished husband, father, and grandfather. He will be sorely missed.
Survivors include his wife Marlene of Ree Heights, daughters, Emily Schock of Aberdeen, Amber (Adam) Harford of Redfield and Jennifer Schock of Ree Heights; His pride and joy, grandson Logan; one brother Verlin (Irene) Schock of Evergreen, CO; two sisters, Alice Obermueller of San Jose, CA and Arlene Susie (Verlin) Tollefson of Hitchcock, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Vivian Hammill and Betty Schwartz and one infant brother Loren.
Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Jerrys arrangements.
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April 9, 1949 ~ September 3, 2010
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Jerry Shakey Schock, 61, of Ree Heights, died Friday, September 3 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. Jerrys memorial service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, September 7 at the Ree Heights Auditorium with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Inurnment will follow at Morningside Cemetery in Ree Heights.
On April 9, 1949 Shakey was born in Miller, SD, the youngest child of Theodore and Emily (Burkhardt), growing up on the farm and in Ree Heights.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971 completing two tours in Vietnam. He earned several medals including the NDSM, VSM, VCM, BSM and Gallantry Cross with Palm.
Following his military service, among other jobs, he was an over the road truck driver for Steve DeGeest, and then became an owner operator. He switched professions and raised pigs for a number of years, but then the semi truck driver returned. He left St. Lawrence Elevator, after 10 years, to fulfill his dream. He ran Shakeys Tavern for 3 great years.
Due to Shakeys health, he had to completely retire, but at noon every work day, he usually could be found at the Office playing pinochle with his friends.
Jerry was a member of the Volunteer Ree Heights Fire Department and an active member of the American Legion and V.F.W. He was on the Ree Heights Town Board. Jerry always enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially for the bullheads.
Jerry met Marlene (Cowan) in the Hills of Ree Heights at the first Ree Heights pig feed. Jerry and Marlene were married in Las Vegas on February 9th, 1981. They had 3 daughters, Emily, Amber, and Jennifer. Jerry was a cherished husband, father, and grandfather. He will be sorely missed.
Survivors include his wife Marlene of Ree Heights, daughters, Emily Schock of Aberdeen, Amber (Adam) Harford of Redfield and Jennifer Schock of Ree Heights; His pride and joy, grandson Logan; one brother Verlin (Irene) Schock of Evergreen, CO; two sisters, Alice Obermueller of San Jose, CA and Arlene Susie (Verlin) Tollefson of Hitchcock, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Vivian Hammill and Betty Schwartz and one infant brother Loren.
Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Jerrys arrangements.
On April 9, 1949 Shakey was born in Miller, SD, the youngest child of Theodore and Emily (Burkhardt), growing up on the farm and in Ree Heights.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971 completing two tours in Vietnam. He earned several medals including the NDSM, VSM, VCM, BSM and Gallantry Cross with Palm.
Following his military service, among other jobs, he was an over the road truck driver for Steve DeGeest, and then became an owner operator. He switched professions and raised pigs for a number of years, but then the semi truck driver returned. He left St. Lawrence Elevator, after 10 years, to fulfill his dream. He ran Shakeys Tavern for 3 great years.
Due to Shakeys health, he had to completely retire, but at noon every work day, he usually could be found at the Office playing pinochle with his friends.
Jerry was a member of the Volunteer Ree Heights Fire Department and an active member of the American Legion and V.F.W. He was on the Ree Heights Town Board. Jerry always enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially for the bullheads.
Jerry met Marlene (Cowan) in the Hills of Ree Heights at the first Ree Heights pig feed. Jerry and Marlene were married in Las Vegas on February 9th, 1981. They had 3 daughters, Emily, Amber, and Jennifer. Jerry was a cherished husband, father, and grandfather. He will be sorely missed.
Survivors include his wife Marlene of Ree Heights, daughters, Emily Schock of Aberdeen, Amber (Adam) Harford of Redfield and Jennifer Schock of Ree Heights; His pride and joy, grandson Logan; one brother Verlin (Irene) Schock of Evergreen, CO; two sisters, Alice Obermueller of San Jose, CA and Arlene Susie (Verlin) Tollefson of Hitchcock, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Vivian Hammill and Betty Schwartz and one infant brother Loren.
Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Jerrys arrangements.
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