Barbara Bock

(From Greenfield Funeral Chapel)

Barbara Edna Bock passed away on December 19th, 2023 while a resident at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, MO at the age of 95.

She was born in New Jersey and after graduating from Drexel College in Philadelphia, she moved to Missouri to work for the Missouri Extension Service. It was there in Carthage that she met and later married her husband of 50 years, Bill. They relocated to Greenfield, MO and raised their three daughters. 

Barbara began teaching elementary school in Lockwood in the late 60’s and later taught at Greenfield elementary in the early 70’s. She was lifelong teacher, and each task she did with her grandchildren throughout the years was a teaching moment. 

After she and Bill retired to their farm in South Greenfield they raised cattle and traveled. Bill passed away in July 2000.

Barbara is survived by three daughters and their spouses: Carol and Mike Huffman of Springfield; Susan and Brian Wehrman of Greenfield; and Janet and Mike Phillips of Shepherdsville, KY. Also surviving are 7 Grandchildren: Brandi Partington and children Bryson, Brenna and Hadley of Southern Pines, NC; Jonathan Hall and wife Stephanie and children Noah, Olivia and Mila of Green Cove Springs, FL; Andie Gold and husband Solomon and children Ari and Ilan of Austin, TX; Benjamin Hall and wife Adrienne of Seattle WA; Britni Davis and husband Wes and children Harper, Finley and Grayson of Ava, MO; Jennifer Clark and husband Steve and children Owen and Wren and Bryan and Amanda Phillips and children Braylon and Conner all of Shepherdsville, KY. Also surviving are two special nieces, LaQuita Bittle of Bixby, OK and Beryl Lyford of Neptune, NJ.

Barbara was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church of Greenfield.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 26th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Greenfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. Services are under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.