~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NC/RC/NWA Capt. Thomas Lloyd Docken
May 26, 1946 ~ December 9, 2019
Notification with the passing of retired North
Central/Republic/ Northwest Airlines pilot Captain Thomas Lloyd Docken, age 73.
Widowed in January 2017 with the passing
of his wife Nancy Jane, Captain Docken is survived by his children and grandchildren.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE: January
11, 2020 at 11:00 AM (visitation one hour prior) at
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 19001 Jackson St. NE, East
Bethel, MN.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary…………. Thomas Lloyd Docken was born in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, on May 26, 1946; he graduated from Roosevelt High School and
Augsburg College before joining the United States Air Force. He passed away at
his longtime home in Linwood Township on Monday, December 9, 2019. He was preceded
in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Nancy Jane Docken (Alstrup) and is
survived by his sons, Chris and Corey; daughter-in-law, Sarah; grand-
daughters, Aubrey and Madison; brother, Ron (Terri); cherished English Springer
Spaniels, Doc and Molly; along with other family and friends. Tom was a DC-9
Captain with North Central/Republic/ Northwest/Delta Airlines, a career that
lasted 28 years. Lifelong Minnesota and University of Texas sports fan, Tom
spoiled his kids, grandkids, and dogs equally. He loved cars, grilling, and
spending time on the lake. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on
Saturday, January 11, 2019, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 19001 Jackson St.
NE, East Bethel, MN. Family will be greeting friends one hour prior to the service
at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Pheasants Forever
or the Animal Humane Society.
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DOCKEN (Alstrup) Nancy Jane was born in Minneapolis,
Minnesota on September 5, 1948 and raised in Bloomington, Minnesota. She
crossed over on Saturday, August 12, 2017. She is survived by her loving
husband, Tom; sons, Chris and Corey; loving daughter-in-law, Sarah; cherished
granddaughter, Aubrey; brother, Dave; pets, Doc and Molly; other family and
friends. Nancy graduated from St. Cloud State College in 1970. She worked as a
flight attendant for 11 years with North Central/Republic Airlines. She was a
proud member and volunteer at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, East Bethel,
Minnesota for 35 years. Nancy participated as a confirmation teacher,
Befriender, communion coordinator/server, Prayers of the Church, Healing
Prayers, Bead Ministry coordinator, and Tree of Life Library committee member.
She enjoyed sports, bowling, golf, cards, and especially beading………………………..
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