Op Elise Bocke Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 24, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Op Elise Bocke of Springfield, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernard Bocke and Emma Hacker Bocke; and her siblings, Al, Anthony, Joseph, Hildegard Ristenpart, Marie Beger, Gertrude Morris, Springfield Dominican and Annette Bocke.
She is survived by: her children, English, Tagalog, Bulgarian and Thai; her nephew Joe Bocke; and her sister Elise. She is also survived by several loving nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM at the Aquinas Center, Sacred Heart Convent (1237 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62704). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Sacred Heart Convent (1237 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62704). A committal service was held on Tuesday, November 4th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the Calvary Cemetery (2001 N 1st St, Springfield, IL 62702).
Memorials to honor the memory of Sister M. Elise may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704.
