Obituary of William Roy Klock
The Evening Telegram, April 30, 1999
Herkimer, NY
Obituary and Photo donated by Tim Klock
William Roy Klock and Elizabeth D. Walter
Married September 1, 1956
William Roy Klock Sr.
Enjoyed CB radio and making Adirondack pack baskets
HERKIMER—William Roy Klock Sr. “Windy,” 62 of Shells Bush Road, died Thursday afternoon, April 29, 1999, in Little Falls Hospital with his family at his bedside, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
A livelong Herkimer resident, he was born Nov. 12, 1936, in Herkimer, son of the late Kenneth S. Sr. and Rosella Mae (Rose) Mickle Klock. He was a graduate of Herkimer High School class of 1954. On Sept.1, 1956, he married Elizabeth Walters in Herkimer, a loving union of 25 years until her passing Jan. 19, 1982. For more than 22 years, he was a machinist for Herkimer Tool and Machinery, retiring in 1975. Anyone who knew Bill could appreciate his positive attitude and good humor, dealing with the challenges life gave him. He was of the Methodish faith. He served with and was honorable discharged from the National Guard.
An avid outdoors man, he was a member of the East Herkimer Fish and Game Club and the Dolgeville Rod and Gun Club. He was a “CB-er” and went by the handle Windy.
He also belonged to the Herkimer Polish Club and Little Falls Moose Lodge 615. His hobby was making Adirondack pack baskets, and he was quite accomplished at doing them. Bill’s family always came first. He loved his children, grandchildren and great granddaughter.
Surviving him are four sons, William Roy Jr. and his wife Bonnie Klock of Little Falls, James Robert and his wife Lisa Klock, Thimothy John and his wife Linda Klock, and Larry Michael Klock, a daughter Donna Jean and her husband Gregory Hunter, all of Herkimer; three brothers and their wives, Howard and Cathy Klock, Kenneth Jr. and Joyce Klock, all of Herkimer, Vernon and Janet Klock of Little Falls; two sisters and their husbands, Rose and Ronald Rockwell of Herkimer, June and Robert McPherson of Mohawk, five grandchildren, Lorraine, Sonja and Courtney Klock, Colby and Shelby Hunter; and great granddaughter, Marissa Hudson, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by a brother, James Klock and a sister, Sharon Herringshaw.
Funeral service will be Sunday at 1 p.m. in Fenner Funeral Home Inc., 115 Court St. with the Rev. David Oertel officiating. Internment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gradens, town of Little Falls.
Calling hours are Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Members of the Little Falls Moose Lodge 615 are asked to meet at the funeral home Saturday at 5:45 p.m. for ritualistic services.