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Melvin Raymond Hockers

Male 1941 - 2019  (78 years)


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  • Name Melvin Raymond Hockers 
    Born 30 Jan 1941  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Jul 2019 
    Buried Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I75193  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2019 

    Father Edward Hockers,   b. 21 Oct 1908,   d. 17 Jun 1994, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Angenia B Bressinck,   b. 18 Feb 1916, West DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Oct 2003, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1936 
    Family ID F29383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Nella Cavil 
    Married 20 Apr 1963  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F29387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Greenleaf - Melvin Raymond "Mel" Hockers, 78, Greenleaf, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. He was born in De Pere to the late Edward and Angie (Bresnick) Hockers on January 30, 1941. He is a graduate of De Pere High School and NWTC. After school, Mel served his country in the United States Navy. On April 20, 1963 he married Mary Nella Cavil in De Pere. He worked for 36 years as a mechanic with Fort Howard Paper Mill. Mel is a member of St. Clare Catholic Church in Greenleaf. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards, going fishing and puttering around in the yard.

      Mel is survived by his loving wife, Mary; children; Susie (Jeff) Okrasinski, Gary (Debbie) Hockers, Gina (Arlyn) Bauer and daughter in law, Brenda Hockers, grandchildren; Alexandria (Matt) Nitke, Elyssa (Caleb Nett) Okrasinski, Lacy (Jenna) Okrasinski, Andy Hockers, Tony Hockers, Katie (Jordan) Kugel, Tiarra (Shane) Gustin, Travis Hockers, Kayla (Ricky) Erickson and Melanie Dimick, eight great grandchildren and two on the way. He is further survived by his brothers and sisters; Edna (Larry) Carter, Elaine (Ray) Haen, Eunice (Gary) Hudson, Patrick Hockers, Patricia Hockers and Rita (Harold) Rottier, sisters in law; Carol Hockers and Judy Hockers, brothers and sisters in law; Richard Cavil, Anita (Leo) Kerkhoff, Randy (Doris) Cavil, June (Steve) Schuchart, Betty (Tom) Rottier, Diane (Leroy) Rukamp and Jerry (Norma) Cavil, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      Preceding Mel in death are his son, Steven Hockers, his parents, Edward and Angie (Bresnick) Hockers, brothers; Joseph Hockers and Gerald Hockers, father and mother in law, David and Dorothy (Keyser) Cavil and sister in law, Rosemary Cavil.

      Family and friends may visit at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, on Friday, July 26 beginning at 4:00PM and will conclude with a parish prayer service at 7:30PM. Visitation will continue Saturday, July 27, at St. Clare Catholic Church-St. Mary Greenleaf site, 2212 Day Street from 9:30AM to 10:45AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mel at 11:00AM at the church with Fr. Brian Wideman officiating. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, De Pere. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be offered at www.cotterfuneralhome.com.
      Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from July 24 to July 26, 2019