01/30/2014
Those left to celebrate John Franklin Sockriter’s life are his wife, Pam Sockriter of Newton; stepdaughter, Melissa Brown of Newton; two step-granddaughters, Madelyn Brown and Grace Brown; and his brothers and sisters, Gailand Sockriter of Knoxville, Carol (Pete) Langstraat of Hart, Michigan, James Sockriter of Knoxville, Ruby (Wes) Johnson of Eddyville, Rose (Floyd) Poole of Des Moines and Ron Sockriter of Knoxville.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
John was a graduate of Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Iowa with the Class of 1971.
John was a production worker at the Maytag Company in Newton for 30 years.
John was a member of the Newton Elks Lodge No. 1270. John loved having his step-granddaughters around. He also enjoyed their swimming pool.
Memorials in John’s name may be left at the funeral home. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home, please add Attn: Sockriter Family on the envelope.
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