Stephen Powell Bock

In the early morning of July 20, 2024, long-time Teton County resident Steve Bock died at age 71. He passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Hoback Junction after a long year struggling against metastatic cancer. His wife Margaret and step-son Will were with him. 

Stephen Powell Bock, born November 21, 1952 in Cambridge Ohio, was the son of Eleanor Jean Kehl Bock and Robert Price Bock. He was the youngest of three boys; Bob, Jeff, and Steve. After his studies in wildlife management and forestry, he made his way as a young man to the Jackson / Wilson area. In the 1980’s he built a nice house in Hoback Junction, moved there with his wife and step-son and spent a comfortable, happy life. 

A strong, creative and hard-working man, Steve pursued a career as a carpenter doing logwork to finish carpentry on fine homes across the valley. He built his own home, planting all his own beautiful trees and landscaping. Spending time working on his lawn and gardens gave him great pleasure. 

Steve Bock was a remarkable outdoorsman; even trapping for furs as a youth. He loved lake fishing and camping. He was an avid and successful hunter as well as an excellent horseman. One of his favorite pastimes was reading to which he devoted hours of pleasurable time all throughout his life. Then, in most recent years Steve and Margaret wintered at the beach on an island south of Charleston, South Carolina or in a small fishing town on the Texas coast. 

Steve leaves behind his wife Margaret Murphy; step-son Will Dobbins, daughter-in-law Kim, granddaughter Zorah; also his brothers Bob and Jeff Bock; brothers-in-law Dan, David, and Stephen Murphy, and Kevin Helin; sisters-in-law Carla Murphy and Martha Helin; as well as several nieces and nephews. 

Steve Bock will be remembered dearly by many coworkers, friends, acquaintances and family members. In lieu of a funeral or memorial service please remember Steve when you are enjoying the outdoors or reading a good book.