Mary Stocker

Mary Rochelle Stocker, 78, of Drakesville, Iowa passed away on November 23, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on June 21, 1946 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Matson Rowlings and Eunice Jewel Cummings Cary. She graduated from Davis County High School in 1964. After graduation, she moved to Des Moines and worked at Principal until 1972. On October 14, 1972 she married Curtis Dean Stocker in Bloomfield, Iowa. The couple enjoyed over 50 years of marriage together. Mary worked for Kinnamon Insurance – which later became Van Mersbergen Insurance – until her retirement in 2013. Mary was an active member of the community and served as secretary for many local organizations including; City of Drakesville, Settlers Grove Housing, Old Soldiers and Settlers Reunion; D.C. Development Corp., and the Drakesville United Methodist Church – where she was a longtime member. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and community. She is survived by her husband, Dean Stocker; son, Eric (Melissa) Stocker of Huntley, Illinois; two grandchildren, Zach and Eliza Stocker; three step-sisters, Jan Slayton, Sandy Blake both of Memphis, Missouri, Connie (Eric) Sargent of Keokuk, Iowa; mother-in-law, Carleta Stocker of Moravia, Iowa; three brothers-in-law, Ronald Stocker of Chariton, Iowa, Kenneth (Kathy) Stocker of Morning Sun, Iowa, Richard (Camille) Stocker of Albia, Iowa; and four sisters-in-law, Joyce Stocker of Englewood, Colorado, Jean (Dave) Fenton of Moravia, Joann (Danny) Van Wyk of Monroe, Iowa, and Janice Beyer of Knoxville, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Helen Cary; father-in-law, Dwight Stocker; and sister-in-law, Judy Horn. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Drakesville United Methodist Church with Pastor Thom Bryant officiating. Burial will be at the Drakesville Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Memorials have been established to the Drakesville Cemetery and the Drakesville United Methodist Church.

Mary Stocker

June 21, 1946 - November 23, 2024