William O. Brock

William (Bill) O. Brock
August 15, 25 - March 25, 2011
South English, Iowa
Visitation: 4 PM to 7 PM March 28, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 11 :00 AM March 29, 2011 at First Baptist Church, South English, Iowa
Interment: March 29, 2011 at South English Cemetery
William (Bill) O. Brock, age 85, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at the Veterans Administration. Medical Center in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in South English. Pastor Joe Winkler will officiate. Visitation will be at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English on Monday, March 28th from 4-7 PM . Burial with Military rites will be in the South English Cemetery. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. William O. Brock was born on August 15, 1925, in South English, Iowa, the son of Fred David and Edna L Sigafoose Brock. He graduated from South English High School in 1942. Bill served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during WWII. He was united in marriage to Doris Muriel Schauff at her home near North English, on June 2, 1945. Bill and Doris were married over 55 years and dedicated their lives together to serve the South English Community. Bill served as South English Mayor for 16 years, drove the school bus for over 40 years, and operated Bill's Electric for years. He continued up until his last few weeks, as water supervisor for South English and Keswick. He was a member of the American Legion and was a former volunteer fireman. He is survived by two sons: Bill (Debby) Brock of Ames and Mark (Carolyn) Brock of West Branch; 5 grandchildren: Andrew (Pam) Brock, Ashley Christiansen, Marcus Brock, Julie Brock and Adam Brock; 3 great grandchildren: Renzo Christiansen, Ella Brock and Grant Brock; and a sister Mary Ann Zook of Charlottesville, VA. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and wife Doris in March 2006.