1927
Delbert
2009
Delbert "Bud" Dockery
August 9, 1927 — April 4, 2009
Delbert R. “Bud” Dockery, 81, Columbia Falls, Montana passed away April 4, 2009. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 13, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will begin an hour prior to the service. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
Bud was born August 9, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas. After serving in the U.S. Navy in WWII, he was employed by the National Cash Register Company (NCR) as a service repairman. After 25 years, he ended his very successful career with NCR in the position of District Director for the Minneapolis Region. He then became self employed, working with friend and partner Mac Gilbert, owning oil field related businesses in Houston, Texas. Bud enjoyed flying, owning 5 single engine airplanes in his lifetime. He was a great father and wonderful husband, and will be remembered and missed by many.
Bud was married to a wonderful wife and mother, Lovell L. Nickisch Dockery, until her death in 2000.
Survivors include his brothers, E.P. “Bill” Dockery, Warsaw, MO; Larry Dockery and wife Rose, Warsaw, MO; daughter, Lisa C. Durand and husband Allan L., Whitefish, MT; three grandchildren, Corey M. Hansen, Kelly J. Trump, and Alex G. Dockery; and one great grandchild, Madison R. Trump who is 14 months old.
Arrangements: D. W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860.
Bud was born August 9, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas. After serving in the U.S. Navy in WWII, he was employed by the National Cash Register Company (NCR) as a service repairman. After 25 years, he ended his very successful career with NCR in the position of District Director for the Minneapolis Region. He then became self employed, working with friend and partner Mac Gilbert, owning oil field related businesses in Houston, Texas. Bud enjoyed flying, owning 5 single engine airplanes in his lifetime. He was a great father and wonderful husband, and will be remembered and missed by many.
Bud was married to a wonderful wife and mother, Lovell L. Nickisch Dockery, until her death in 2000.
Survivors include his brothers, E.P. “Bill” Dockery, Warsaw, MO; Larry Dockery and wife Rose, Warsaw, MO; daughter, Lisa C. Durand and husband Allan L., Whitefish, MT; three grandchildren, Corey M. Hansen, Kelly J. Trump, and Alex G. Dockery; and one great grandchild, Madison R. Trump who is 14 months old.
Arrangements: D. W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860.
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