JAMES “Jim” MARCUS KOCK, 68, of Hancock (The Mayor and Fire Chief for Hancock), died Saturday, Dec. 5th, at home. A private family memorial service for JIM KOCK will be held 10-a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10th, at the United Church of Avoca. A drive-by visitation will be held at Botna Bend Park in Hancock, on Wed., Dec. 9th, from 5-until 7-p.m. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements,

Burial will be at a later date.

JAMES “JIM” KOCK is survived by:

His Wife – Merrilee [Freeland] Kock, of Hancock.

His daughters – Rashelle (Caleb) Wohlers, of Beebeetown, and Alicia (Brendon) Shearer, of Allyn, WA.

and 4 grandchildren.