Rose Hocking, 99, Ellsworth, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth.
Services for Rose Hocking were Saturday, Jan. 5, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth. The Rev. Robert Raedeke officiated. Burial was in Grand Prairie Cemetery, Ellsworth.
Rose Bush was born to Reinard and Foltje (Heikes) Bush on Feb. 29, 1902, in Graettinger, Iowa. She attended Ellsworth Public School.
She married Robert Hocking on Oct. 11, 1923, in Ellsworth. After their marriage the couple farmed north of Ellsworth until moving to Ellsworth in 1932. She was a homemaker. She moved to Parkview Manor Nursing Home in April 1992.
Mrs. Hocking was a member of Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth for more than 50 years. She was the oldest living member of the church.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Dorothy Hocking, Ellsworth, and Milton "Bud" and Ruth Hocking, Rock Rapids, Iowa; five grandchildren, Sandy, Clay, Keith, Kent and Kevin; and three great-grandchildren, Ian, Tyler and Hendrene.
Mrs. Hocking was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert, in 1980, one daughter, Darlene Hocking, in 1993, four brothers and four sisters.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.