Tuesday, November 17, 2020

GUY LEE BOCKIN

Guy Lee Bockin, 65, of Medford, died on Tuesday, November 10 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where he had been a patient for 3 days.  

A private family ceremony will take place at a later date.  

Guy was born December 31, 1954 in Marshfield, WI, to Donovan and Elaine (Broeske) Bockin.  He grew up on the Bockin family farm south of Stetsonville, WI.  Guy attended Stetsonville Elementary School and graduated from Medford Area Senior High School in 1973. When Guy turned 16 he went to work for Brecke’s Mink Ranch in Stetsonville, WI where he had continued to work at the rest of his life.

Away from work, Guy enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter. He also enjoyed fishing, trapping and gardening.  Guy also enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers.  He loved spending time with Julie, his wife, who also has passed away on November 15, 2020.  Guy and Julie were married on April 30, 2004 at Zion Lutheran Church, where they were both members.

Guy is survived by his mother Elaine (Broeske) Bockin of Medford, WI; daughters, Jessica (Donald) Holtman of Medford, WI and Amanda Burkhart of Antigo, WI; 6 grand-children all together; brother, Richard Bockin of Stetsonville, WI; sister, Lori (Bob) Reeve of Arena, WI; mother-in-law Lemay Wilde of Abbotsford, WI; father-in-law Gary Quammen of Medford, WI; sister-in-law Roxi (Rod)Robida;  brother-in-law Andy Quammen of Maui, HI. 

Guy is preceded in death by his grandparents.; father, Donovan Bockin of Stetsonville, WI; brothers, Douglas Bockin and Kim Bockin of Stetsonville, WI;  step father-in-law, Gene Wilde, Abbotsford, WI.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family.  For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.