Birth date: Dec 24, 1927 Death date: Feb 16, 2021
Hank passed from this life on February 16,2021 into eternal life with Jesus. Born in Magnolia Alabama on December 24,1927, he was the oldest of 20 children. Hank met the love of his life Peggy while serving in the army in Indiana. Read Obituary
MY NAME IS MARIAN BOLSTAD. I FIRST MET PEGGY STOCKMAN IN 1968 WHEN I WAS HIRED AT WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL. SHE WAS MY FIRST SUPERVISOR AND TOOK ME UNDER HER WING. I DOUGHT VERY MUCH THAT I WOULD HAVE MADE IT IF NOT FOR HER GUIDANCE AND CARE. (38 YEARS I MADE IT TO RETIREMENT) I BECAME CLOSE TO PEGGY AND SHE INVITED ME OVER AFTER WORK FOR DINNER. FROM THAT DAY ON WE WERE BEST FRIENDS. SO I MET HENRY AND THE FAMILY. ALWAYS FUN TO BE AROUND AND THE BEST ALABAMA CORNBREAD AND FRIED CHICKEN. PEGGY ALWAYS LAUGHING AND GETTING AFTER HENRY, WHILE HES LAUGHING AT EVERYTHING SHES SAYING, I WATCHED AND LISTEN TO THE FAMILIES WAY OF LIFE AND IT WAS EVIDENT HOW MUCH LOVE THEY HAD FOR EACH OTHER. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THEY COULD HAVE HAD THEIR OWN SITCOM. JOHN, THE YOUNGEST WAS FUNCTIONALLY HANDICAPPED TO A DEGREE, ALWAYS GREETING ME SHOWING ME HIS VIDEO, MUSIC AND NEW MOVIES ECT . HE HAD GOTTEN FROM HIS MOM. MANY DAYS I ENJOYED WITH THIS FAMILY AND WAS THERE THROUGH HARDSHIPS AND JOYS. HENRY DANCING AND SINGING WHEN HE HAD A COUPLE OF DRINKS HE WAS EVEN MORE ENTERTAINING. I USE TO CALL HIM "OH HENRY BAR ", AFTER THE CANDY BAR. HENRY LOVED HIS KIDS TO THE MAXIMUM AND PEGGY. I KNOW HE APPRECIATED HER. SHE WAS THE ROCK IN THIS FAMILY AND WORKED HARDER THAN ANYONE I KNOW. HENRY ALWAYS SAID SHE COULD HANDLE ANYTHING AND SHE DID. HENRY WAS KIND AND GENEROUS. HE BEFRIENDED ANYONE BUT DISLIKED ANYONE WHO TRIED TO CHEAT HIM, YET ON THE OTHER HAND, HE NEVER HELD A GRUDGE THAT I KNOW OF. TIME IS SO FLEETING AND I MISSED SOME OF THESE LATER YEARS WITH THIS FAMILY. ALWAYS WILL REMEMBER EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM. LOVE MARIAN SEE YOU " OH HENRY BAR "
Hank was always a kind and helpful person. I loved all the long conversations we had. He was definitely full of life always and could make you laugh. I will miss the rides we took to different rentals he had around Lakewood and all the history about his life he shared.He will definitely be missed. REST IN PEACE HANK....
I am one of the newer additions to the family, so didn't get to know Henry very well. But he co-produced my husband Steve Stockman, so he obviously did something right! Henry was always kind towards me, and made me laugh. I am grateful for him receiving me into my second family. Because we live down the street from Henry and Peggy's home, we visited often (Steve pretty much daily). From the get-go, Steve would say, "Hey, you wanna go to Mom & Dad's and get entertained?" Lots and lots of laughs for all the reasons you heard about at the memorial service! Henry will very much be missed, and I just have to say I am very proud to be a Stockman!
Mr. Hank was always kind and generous to my parents and family. He was so easy to get along with. Watching him and my father have a chat or hearing about it afterwards was always nice. I'm honored to have met him. May he rest in peace.
Uncle Henry and Aunt Peggy were there for me when I was in college. I did not have a working vehicle and they kindly let me borrow their Mercury Bobcat for a couple of quarters at school. I was able to get to job interviews and back and forth to campus. It was the help I needed at that time. I am grateful for their support and will cherish many other fond memories of Uncle Hank. Love you and may you rest in peace.
With love,
Your nephew Troy
