Jock, Jerome M.
(December 3, 1939 - February 14, 2009)
Jerome Michael Jock, age 69, of Filion, died Saturday morning, February
14, at Covenant Cooper, Saginaw, following a long illness. He was born
December 3, 1939, at the home of his parents, the late Roman and
Loretta (LaLonde) Jock and lived in Huron County most of his life. Jerome
served in the armed forces for 6 years being honorably discharged from
the US Navy in 1963. Jerome had worked as a Lab Tech at Warren
Memorial Hospital several years and also at Hubbard Hospital, Bad Axe.
He worked pipeline construction over twenty years, at Active, Elkton 3
years and most recently was a meter reader for Detroit Edison, retiring in
1992 for health reasons. He loved riding his motorcycle, farming, fishing
and working on cars. Jerome also enjoyed cooking and canning all those
vegetables he grew in his garden. He loved spending time with his kids
and grandkids. Surviving are eight children, Michele (Patrick) Kibue of
Bridgeport, Jeremy Jock of Port Hope, Nathaniel Jock of Gagetown, Ashley (Michael) Mazure of
Belleville, Zachery Jock of Bad Axe, Loretta Jock of Bad Axe and her fiancée, Joshua Mazure, Daniel
Jock of Bad Axe and Lillian Jock of Saginaw; three grandchildren, Jayden, Christian and Emily; two
brothers, Clifford Jock of Roseville and Lawrence (Peggy) Jock of Port Hope and three sisters,
Geraldine Rolph of Elkton, Maxine Heilig of Bad Axe and Ann (John) Shepherd of Harbor Beach.
Preceding him in death was a son, Joshua; a brother, Roman, four sisters, Rosalia Peyerk, Jeanette
Lawless, Jean and Loretta Jock and a nephew, Gary Peyerk. A funeral mass will be conducted 11:00
AM Wednesday, February 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rapson with burial and military honors in
the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 PM at the Champagne Funeral Chapel, Elkton and
at the church after 10 AM Wednesday. Memorials may be directed to the family.