Arthur Louis Ockel Jr., son of the late Arthur Louis Ockel Sr. and Amy Deloris Spitzfaden Ockel, was born on September 19, 1941 in St. Louis County, Missouri, and departed this life on March 26, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.

Mr. Ockel was the former warehouse manager for Federal Mogul and he was a resident of Dexter.

On June 2, 1962, in Tallapoosa, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Patricia Sue DeProw. Mrs. Ockel survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to his wife, Patricia, he is survived by his son, Ken Ockel and wife Elizabeth of Campbell, Missouri; by his daughter, Deborah Ockel Chapman and husband John of Norwalk, Iowa; by his sister Sandra McNichols of St. Peters, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Katelyn Golden, Anna Ockel, Dakota Ockel, Brett Chapman, Brandon Chapman, and Bryson Chapman; and by his great-granddaughter, Sadie Kate Golden.

Graveside services will be held at Hagy Cemetery in Dexter on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. William Hennecke Jr. officiating.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.