Joe Dee Cocking, age 85, passed away April 1, 2021. He was born on June 20, 1935 to Harry and Ruth Cocking in Wichita, Kansas. Joe was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be dearly missed. He graduated from North High School, a gifted athlete in both baseball and football. In 1957, Joe married Olive; together they had two children, Carrie and Brent. Joe was employed as a Firefighter with the Wichita Fire Dept. After retiring from WFD in 1981, he then became employed at Cessna Aircraft. Following Cessna, he went into business for himself, then finished his working career as a Security Guard for the Wichita Eagle. Joe was preceded in death by his parents and son, Brent Cocking. He is survived by his best friend and significant other, Olive Cocking; daughter, Carrie (Ron) Lane; brother, Bob (Mary) Cocking; 3 grandchildren and their families, Brian (Matt), Shawna (Chris), and Travis (Montana); 5 great-grandchildren, Jaycie, Taylor, Greyson, Bastian, and Winter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 10:00AM, Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 W. Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67209. Memorial contributions in Joe's memory can be made to the Kansas Firefighters Museum, 1300 S. Broadway Street, Wichita, KS 67211, or to the Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside Street, Wichita, KS 67219. Service for Joe will be livestreamed from Resthaven Mortuary & Resthaven Gardens of Memory Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ResthavenMortuary/
