Obit for BOCKENSTEDT, Walter Francis (b.1926 d.2004), Murray Co., MN
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1926 - Walter Francis Bockenstedt - 2004 

Wally Bockenstedt was born on February 17, 1926, at Fulda, Minnesota to 
Walter and Bridget Durnan Bockenstedt. He grew up on the family farm east 
of Fulda and attended St. Gabriel s School. He went to work for the 
railroad. He and Agnes Venenga were married on October 8, 1953, at St. 
Mary s Church in Worthington, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they 
moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa where Wally worked as a meat inspector for the 
USDA. In 1957, they returned to Fulda and Wally continued working for the 
USDA. Wally retired in 1987. Agnes died on December 25, 2002. Wally 
continued living in Fulda. He died at Good Samaritan Village in Sioux 
Falls, South Dakota on December 17, 2004, at the age of 78. He was a life 
long member of St. Gabriel s Church. Wally enjoyed traveling, fishing and 
spending time with his family and many friends. 

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law: John and Lori Bockenstedt, 
Sioux Falls, SD; and three grandchildren: Daniel, Danielle and Cody 
Bockenstedt, all of Sioux Falls, SD. He was preceded in death by his 
parents and wife, Agnes. 

Funeral services were held at St. Gabriel s Church in Fulda, MN on 
Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. with Monsignor Paul Evers 
officiating. The organist was Mary Ann Boom. The song leader was Sheila 
Crowley. The pallbearers were Tom Zemler, Roger Gerber, Lyle Beeck, Ed 
Wieskus, Lynn Behr and Art Buschena. Interment is in St. Gabriel s 
Cemetery, Fulda, MN.