Charles Dockemeyer

Charles Anthony "Dock" Dockemeyer, 82 of Owensboro passed away November 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Daviess County on December 15, 1936 to the late Bernard and Lillian Biven Dockemeyer. He was retired from Ford Motor Company in Chicago where he worked as a tool repairman for 35 years. Charles was a member of St. Martins Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed hunting, going to the farm, yardwork. Charles loved the outdoors. Along with his parents, Charles is preceded in death by his son, Charles Anthony Dockemeyer, Jr., his siblings, Geraldine, Jenisse, Rosemary, Sue, and Jim, and his grandson, Shawn Gunther. Charles is survived by his wife of 62 years, Juaretta Roberts Dockemeyer, his children, Wayne (Linda) Dockemeyer, of Owensboro, Tina Young; his daughter-in-law, Linda Dockemeyer; his grandchildren, Jody (Erica), Wesley, Kenny, Leslie, Suzanne (Terry), Damon, Christy (Joey), Misty (Rob); 10 great-grandchildren, and his siblings, Bob (Mildred) Dockemeyer of Kokomo, Indiana, Margaret Kelly, of Owensboro, Faye (Charlie) May, of Calhoun, Maye Hayden, of Owensboro, and Bernadine Edwards, of Calhoun. Services will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 16, 2019 at St. Martin Catholic Church, with Father Pat Bittel officiating. Burial will follow at St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory, and again Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral at the church. Prayers will be 6:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the St. Martin's Building Fund; 5856 KY-81, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Dockemeyer. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Charles Anthony "Dock" Dockemeyer at www.haleymcginnis.com.