Jack A. Sockoch, 87, of Troy, IL, was born Friday, July 26, 1937, in Kingston, West Virginia and passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at his home in Troy, IL.
Jack served his Country faithfully in the United States Air Force, retiring with 20 years of service. After he retired, he worked for 10 years as a Civil Service Contractor at Scott Air Force Base and Camp Price Army Base in Granite City, IL. He and his wife Cathy owned and operated The Wood Shop in Lebanon, IL. Jack enjoyed camping, golfing and a good fishing trip. He most of all loved his family and the holidays and special times they spent together.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Kathleen “Cathy” (nee Borup) Sockoch whom he married June 8, 1957, in Shawneetown, IL and she passed away February 23, 2019; his parents, Joe and Mary “Fonnie” (nee LeMaster) Sockoch; a sister, Phyllis Tudor; brothers-in-law, Jim Greathouse and Chip Tudor.
Surviving are his children, Cherie Love of Troy, IL, Ken (Jeannie) Sockoch of Edwardsville, IL and Cyndi (Jeff) Rutherford of Troy, IL; grandchildren, Rici Love, Kristy (Adam) Mitchell, Emily Rutherford Ross and Matthew (Courtney) Sockoch; great-grandchildren Aria Mitchell and a grandson Bennett Sockoch arriving in November.
Memorials may be made to Spring Valley Baptist Church, 522 Maple Street, Shiloh, IL 62269 or Fisher House at Jefferson Barrack, #1 Jefferson Barracks Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.Richesonfh.com.
Visitation for Jack will be 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Richeson Funeral Home, Troy, IL and 10 to 11 am Thursday. June 26, 2025, at Spring Valley Baptist Church, Shiloh, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Spring Valley Baptist Church, Shiloh, IL with Rev. Dennis Felix officiating. Interment with full Military Honors will take place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
