Bokenkamp, Harry Jack Jr.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BOKE.H001
• _FGRAVE: 142385680
• Military Service: Korean War, Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
• Military Service: World War II, Lieutenant, United States Navy

Notes:

Harry Jack Bokenkamp, born 08/04/1924 in Beckemeyer, IL, died 02/04/2015 in Venice, FL Harry served as a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy and worked for PPG Industries and has lived in Salerno, Italy, Bridgeport, WV, Champaign, IL, Pittsburgh, PA, Tucson, AZ and Nokomis, FL. He enjoyed a good, long life and is survived by his wife of 66+ years, Marianne Boyd Bokenkamp, and his children, Gary & wife Bonnie of Landgrove, VT, John & wife Laura of St. Pete Beach, FL (and John's deceased beloved wife Kim Thompson Bokenkamp of Pittsburgh, PA) and Judy & husband Bob of Blacksburg, VA along with 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be on Tuesday, February 10, with a visitation starting at 10:00 am. With the funeral service to follow at 11:00 am, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Venice, FL followed by refreshments at the church with a 2:30 pm Burial service at Sarasota National Cemetery with full honors for his service in the Navy. Arrangements handled by Ewing Funeral Home, Venice, FL

Military Service:
Destroyer escort duty (American Theater).

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=877304

Buried:
Section 5, Site 609

Family/Spouse: Boyd, Marianne. Marianne was born in 1924; died in 2019. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]