Lee H arris Bockhorst, 80, of Troy, M issouri , passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at SSM DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, M issouri . He was born on December 11, 1941 in St. Louis, MO to Elmer and Margaret Bockhorst, the second of five children . Lee attended the local schools, along with his siblings. He then went to DeVry Institute in Chicago for training in electronics and computers. He received a job offer in the New Jersey area and while there was blessed to be set up on a blind date with Betty Ann (Keller). Lee and Betty were united in marriage on September 7, 1963 in Westmont, N ew J ersey .  To this union were born four children : Linda, Nancy, Susan , and James.  When the children were young, the family moved back to Missouri to enjoy the country life. Lee worked for over 20 years as a Senior Manager for Research & Development at Central Area Data Processing. After his retirement he was employed as a part-time mail carrier and then was the office manager for his son's medical practice. He enjoyed times spent with his beautiful wife, children, grandchildren , and great-grandchildren. They would attend sporting events, school events and anything else the kids were involved in. New Hope Baptist Church was a very important part of their lives. Lee could be described as quiet, kind, loving and hardworking. He could be found gardening, woodworking and even enjoyed reading for some quiet time. Lee was constantly learning , and God's Word was very important to him. He always gave the blessing at family dinners and over the years it got longer and longer. Lee was trying to impart his wisdom to all his family. He will be sadly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Betty Bockhorst of Troy, M issouri; daughter Linda and D onnie Miller of Silex, M issouri ; grand children Heather (Caleb) Downs, Matthew (Shay) Miller, Michael (Katie) Miller, Mark (Allison) Miller, Adam Miller , Zachary (fiancée Mariah) Miller, Leah Miller , and Levi (Shannon) Miller ; great- grandchildren Reece, Lincoln, Brilee , and Harper Downs ; Henry and Ada Miller ; Collin, Ryder, Asher, Hazel , and Dax Miller ; Evelynn, Eloise, Aspen , and Ezra Miller ; daughter Susan and Dennis Mudd of Silex, M issouri; grandc hildren Alex Mudd, Ryan ( Carson) Mudd, Sami Mudd, Erin Mudd and Kaci Mudd ; great-grandson Owen Mudd ; son James and Lori Bockhorst of Troy, Missouri; grand children, Jonathan (Maggie) Bockhorst, Joshua (Chesney) Bockhorst, Jay (Julie) Bockhorst, Josiah Bockhorst, Rachel Bockhorst, Jesse Bockhorst, Jed a iah Bockhorst, Abby Bockhorst, Hannah Bockhorst , and Esther Bockhorst ; great- grandchildren , Parker and Theo Bockhorst ; Oliver and Laynee Bockhorst ; and siblings Samuel (Charlene) Bockhorst of Troy, M issouri and Mary Van Ac k er of Lamar, Missouri , sisters-in-law , Diane Bockhorst of Troy, M issouri and Barbara Bockhorst of Troy, Missouri .

He was preceded in death by his daughter Nancy, his parents , and siblings, William and Michael Bockhorst.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 from 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory 1304 Boone Street Troy, MO 63379

Funeral - will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at 11 a.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory 1304 Boone Street Troy, MO 63379 Rev. Stephen McLean to officiate.

Interment- Troy City Cemetery Troy, MO

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