Obituary of Michael Boeckenstedt

Mike is survived by his wife, Bev, 2 daughters: Julie (G.J.) Clothier of Epworth, IA and Jan (Marty) Schwers of Luxemburg, IA; 4 grandchildren: Libby, Spencer and Mitchell Schwers and Ellie Clothier, an expected grandchild due June 3; 2 brothers: Richard (Judy) of Dyersville, IA and Larry (Darlene) of New Vienna, IA; a sister-in-law, Marilyn (Melvin) Brimeyer of Dubuque, IA; his father-in-law, Elmer Tegeler and a sister-in-law, Jane (Don) Ungs, all of Dyersville. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Lee, on March 23, 1996, and his mother-in-law, Edna Tegeler. Mike was born March 16, 1950, in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Lawrence and Charlotte (Lammers) Boeckenstedt. He graduated from Beckman High School in the Class of 1968 and on August 29, 1970, Mike married Bev Tegeler at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville. He began working for M.F. Goerdt Construction and moved on to J.F. Brennan Company where he worked for 25 years. He was a member of Local 234, the St. Boniface Holy Name Society, and Tri-County Sportsmen Club. Mike loved the outdoors as evidenced by his ability to identify any tree by its leaf or bark. His grandchildren were his pride and joy so he planted a tree for each of them on their acreage when they were born. Other activities he loved were mushroom hunting, deer hunting and fishing. He also had a great love for his bulldozer.