James Hockley

December 8, 1932 – April 26, 2016

James Stewart Hockley was born in the family farmhouse in the Wide Awake District of Indian Head, Saskatchewan on December 8, 1932.

Eighty three years later he died peacefully in Indian Head Hospital on April 26, 2016.

Although Jim grew up in Indian Head he wanted to go out in the world to explore. He started at Luther College for his high school years. Then on to the University of Saskatchewan. History was his passion. He furthered his studies and did his Masters work at the University of Oregon. Then to Harvard for his PhD work in history. He spent a year in Paris learning French and studying at the Sorbonne University. His teaching career took him to Columbia University in New York and then on to the University of Toronto. But the farm always called him home. He started managing the farm business on a part-time basis and eventually gave up teaching all together when his parents could no longer manage.

Elaine and Jim were married in 1995 and spent 21 happily married years together. He leaves behind his family to remember and mourn him. Loving wife Elaine, stepsons Mike Pearen and his sons Liam and Adam. Scott Pearen (Igo) and their children Matteo and Alyssa; nieces and nephews: Elspeth (Alain), Graham (Darby), Anne (Andrew), Hamish (Lisa) and their families; his mother and father-in-law, Erna and Elmer Neufeld.

He was predeceased by his parents Irwin and Grace Hockley, two sisters Catherine (Pat) Tulloch and Nancy Hockley.

The funeral service will be held in St. Andrew’s United Church, Indian Head, SK on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor David Hanes officiating.

Cremation with interment at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire contributions may be made to the Indian Head Museum Society, Box 566, Indian Head, SK S0G 2K0 or to a charity of choice as tokens of remembrance.

Arrangements in care of Tubman Cremation and Funeral services (1-800-667-8962)