Everet Rudolph Chapman
"Doc" "Chappy"
Whiting/Hammond

Everet Rudolph Chapman, age 86 of Whiting, formerly of Hammond passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2012.
He is survived by one daughter, Leta (companion, Paul Maloney)Chapman-Martin;
4 grandchildren: Scott Martin, Christopher Martin, Amy Koza and Matthew Chapman;
several nieces, nephews and dear friends and his companion, his dog "Babe".
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Delores Marie "Dolly" Chapman, nee, Houchin; 2 sons, Edward and Everet Thomas "Tommy" Chapman; parents, Obert and Geneva Chapman; 1 brother and 4 sisters and in-laws, Jack and Jenny Houchin.
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Everet "Doc" Chapman will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at
2:00 p.m. at Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond (Hessville). Burial will be private.
Friends are invited to meet with the family on Saturday,
August 11th from 1:00 p.m. until the service at 2:00p.m.
Doc, as he was affectionately called by his family, or Chappy, as he was known by his co-workers, was a resident of the Hammond area for 71 years. He was a proud Ironworker and a member of Local #395. Chappy retired in 1986 and moved to Hartford, KY where he lived until a few weeks ago. Doc was a proud U. S. Army veteran and served his country during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign. Everet was a member of McKinley #712 F.& A.M. He was raised by his maternal grandfather, James "Pap" Bishop, who taught him how to be a man, show kindness toward others and how to chew tobacco. Doc enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a kind and gentle man who loved his family and his dogs. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in favor of Hospice of the Calumet.
For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600 or you may visit us at: www.bockenfunerals.com.

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