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Spouses/Children:
Edwin "James" HOCKER
- Edwin James HOCKER Jr.+
- Helen Harriet HOCKER
- Yvonne Marie HOCKER
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Harriet Thekla BOHLS
- Born: 27 Feb 1921, Travis Co., TX, USA
- Married: 23 Aug 1942, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pflugerville, Travis, TX, USA
- Died: 7 May 2013
Research Notes:
"Harriet T. Hocker, 92, of Pflugerville passed away on May 7, 2013. Born February 27, 1921, in her parents’ farmhouse in Pflugerville, she began milking cows at an early age. Harriet was baptized, confirmed, and married in Immanuel Lutheran Church. She graduated as salutatorian of Pflugerville High School in 1937 and attended Texas Lutheran College during 1937-39, graduating with an Associate degree in Business Administration.
On Aug. 23, 1942, she married Edwin J. Hocker, who was in the Navy at Kingsville, TX. While Edwin served on a ship in the Pacific, Harriet and son “Jimmy” lived in Pflugerville. The Navy moved the family many times during the ensuing years, including to IL, TN, VA, FL, MD, TX, and Newfoundland. When Edwin retired in 1967, they moved to Austin and then in 1976 to Pflugerville. Harriet worked in Civil Service jobs for 15 years and at IRS for 15 years; she retired in 1981.
Harriet was known for being very caring, having a friendly smile, and being spunky. After retiring, she and Edwin took care of sick or elderly relatives and volunteered at the church. She enjoyed attending the Pfluger reunions and gatherings of her dozens of Bohls first cousins. She also enjoyed her women’s Elizabeth circle, socializing, playing dominoes/42, and telephoning.
Harriet was preceded in death by husband Edwin Hocker in 2004, parents F. J. and Thekla Bohls, brother Chester Bohls, and sisters Dorothy Rydell, Ella Hebbe, and LaVerne Willoughby.
Harriet is survived by - Children: “Jim” Hocker and wife Linda of Tyler, Helen Jones and husband Larry of Brock, and Yvonne Volz and husband Don of New Braunfels. Grandchildren: Mark Hocker and wife Heather of Lubbock; Kurt Hocker and wife Toni of Costa Rica; Brian Joyce of New York City; John Joyce and wife Yasue of Tokyo; and Amy Marshall of Charlottesville, VA. Step Grandchildren: Cody Woodfin, Doug Jones, and Lori Sullivan. Great-grandchildren: “Emme”, Kayla, Lorelai, and Noah Hocker; Sam and Josephine Tubbs; and Alto Joyce...." 1
Marriage Information:
Harriet married Edwin "James" HOCKER, son of Ollie HOCKER and Bessie MILES, on 23 Aug 1942 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pflugerville, Travis, TX, USA. (Edwin "James" HOCKER was born on 9 Aug 1919 and died on 29 Feb 2004 in Pflugerville, Travis Co., TX, USA.)
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