STEELEVILLE - Barbara Ann Bockhorn, 85, of Waterloo and formerly from Steeleville, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021.  She was the daughter of William and Angeline McCree.  Barbara was married to Orville (Butch) Bockhorn for 57 years before his death in 2011.

Barbara was an avid Cardinals fan who also loved cooking, quilting, and spending time with her devoted dog, Molly.   While she had several jobs during her lifetime none were more important to her than raising her family.  Barbara is survived by her five children: Steve (Julie) Bockhorn, Sandy (Mike) Kocelko, Cathy (Gene) Rose, Gary (Rhonda) Bockhorn, and Lori (Jim) Cundiff.  She was the proud grandparent of Chris Bockhorn, Eric (Tricia) Bockhorn, Becky (Derrick) Dudley, Laura (Dan) Sullivan, Jenny (Chris) Kocelko-Conboy, Sydney Bockhorn, and Abby, Bea, Charlie, and David Cundiff, as well as the great-grandparent of Kadence, Aubrianna, and Peyton Bockhorn; Ella and Emery Bockhorn; Joey Kocelko and Madison Dudley; Lily, Logan, and Zoey Sullivan; and Ellie Conboy.  Barbara is also survived by her brothers, Frank McCree, Ken (Nancy) McCree, and her sister, Martha (Tom) Harpst.

She was preceded in death by her brother, William McCree and sister, Patricia Wagner.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, August 12, at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville, IL with Rev. Matt Helfrich officiating.  Burial will follow at Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Steeleville.  Friends may call from 9:30 am until the hour of service.  Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org.  or Peace Lutheran Church of Steeleville.