OCKER, James (Jim) Joseph

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Published Wednesday, April 7, 2010. James “Jim” Joseph Lister Ocker, 63, passed away April 1, 2010 in Lake Havasu City. He was born on July 18, 1946, in Clinton, Iowa, where he resided with his wife and three children for 47 years. After high school, Jim worked for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for 23 years until a back injury caused him to retire in 1988. He moved with his wife and daughter to Lake Havasu City in 1993, where he thoroughly enjoyed living. In his late 40s, he decided to return to college and graduated from Mohave Community College with an Associate of Arts degree, focusing on freshwater biology. Jim was an avid fisherman and guide and was very proud of his Merchant Marine Captain’s license. He was also a shooting enthusiast and a voluntary board member of The Lake Havasu City Sportsman’s Club, where he would frequently partake and assist in designing 3-gun shooting matches. Jim also enjoyed going on desert jeep rides with his wife and family. Jim is survived by his wife, Holly; three children, Josh (April) Ocker, Jake (Mirna) Ocker, and Rachael (Ocker) Ploegman; his brother, Paul (Christine) Ocker; and four grandchildren; Courtnie McKnight, Charles (C.J.) McKnight, Chase Selvidge, and Hannah Rose Ocker, as well as many nieces and nephews. Jim’s family and many friends will miss him dearly. A memorial service will be held at Lietz-Fraze Chapel on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Words of wisdom and inspiration will be expressed by Rev. Richard Rounds. In lieu of flowers, Jim’s family has asked that a donation be made to The Lake Havasu City Sportsman’s Club, c/o Mark Hoffmier, 451 Pueblo Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ., 86406. Condolences and thoughts can be made to his family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.