William Edward Bokerman was born to Grace Gottschalk and Edward John Bokerman. (See Gottschalk history).
William Bokerman and Jeanne Adsmond were married at Bryan, Ohio in December, 1942.
In 1946, Bill joined his father's insurance business in Napoleon. The firm was known originally as Bokerman Insurance Agency; and is now the AIA (Associated Insurance Association) Insurance located on North Scott Street in Napoleon, Ohio.
There were three children born to Bill and Jeanne Bokerman.
William E. Bokerman, Jr. was born in September, 1946. He is now a music instructor in Eugene, Oregon.
BeAndrea Bokerman was born in February, 1949. She is a teacher. She married William H. Bracht in August, 1972. They live at Ann Arbor, Michigan, and have one child, David A. Bracht born in May, 1977.
Joel A. Bokerman was born in June, 1954 (on Grace and Ed Bokerman's wedding anniversary) and married Bernadette English in August, 1975. They live at Wapakoneta, Ohio where Joel works for insurance-engineering firm.