Linus I. Bockrath
Glandorf - Linus I. Bockrath, 86, of Glandorf died 6:20 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born August 1, 1926 in Glandorf to the late Cornelius and Elizabeth (Ricker) Bockrath. On September 16, 1950, he married Eileen Meyer who died August 17, 2010.
Linus is survived by 4 children: Janet (Jerry) Limpach of Tipp City; Dan (Mary Jo) Bockrath and Ann Bockrath all of Ottawa, and Becky (Kevin) Lauer of Galena; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death are a brother: Harold Bockrath and a sister: Jane Bockrath.
Linus was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf; former member of Glandorf Rod & Gun and a former member of Glandorf Lion's Club.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2013 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf with Fr. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa with a parish rosary service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to St. Rita's Hospice or Glandorf church.
Condolences may be sent to: www.lovefuneralhome.com.