Rudolf Bock
1918-July 17, 2006
Woodside, California

Dr. Rudolf "Rudy" Bock died at home July 17 in the company of family and friends. He was 91.

A Woodside resident for 20 years, Dr. Bock was born in Austria, and practiced ophthalmology in Palo Alto from 1953 until his retirement.

He volunteered his medical expertise on missions to Peru, Afghanistan, Botswana, Nicaragua, Bali, Jamaica, India and Mexico.

Dr. Bock is survived by his wife, Odessa, and five children: Marianne Schlumberger of Menlo Park; Oliver Bock of Woodside; Catherine Bock of Sweden; Peter Bock of Kansas; and Michael Bock of Forrest Knolls, California.

He is also survived by his former wife, Trude, four stepchildren, 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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