1924
Floyd
2008
Floyd "Bud" Matthew Bohlke
June 24, 1924 — January 10, 2008
Floyd "Bud" M. Bohlke, 81, of Sioux City passed away suddenly Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital due to an aneurysm.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 8 p.m., a rosary at 5 p.m. and a prayer vigil at 6 p.m., at Christy-Smith Funeral Home -- Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. Online condolences may be sent to www.christysmith.com .
Floyd "Bud" Bohlke was born on a farm north of Le Mars, Iowa, on June 24, 1926, to Edward and Cecelia (Lanners) Bohlke. He attended and graduated from St. Joseph High School in Le Mars. Bud served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. He lived in Le Mars and moved to Sioux City after being released from the Army.
On Sept. 22, 1953, Bud and Bonita "Bonnie" Brown were united in marriage at St. Joseph Church in Sioux City. He was employed at Armour Packing Plant and Prince Manufacturing, retiring after 30 years of service.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City, the American Legion, the men's club at the church and Queen of Peace. Bud enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, playing cards with his brothers and sisters, tinkering, crossword puzzles and feeding the squirrels.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie of Sioux City; a son, Mike of Sioux City; daughters, Linda and husband, Dick Stauble of Burnsville, Minn., and Susan and husband, Doug Wurster of Lincoln, Neb.; grandchildren, John and wife, Jeanne, Kathy, Andrew and wife, Stacey, Elizabeth Stauble, Harrison, Brian and Aaron Wurster; a great-grandchild, Luke Stauble, with a second one expected in February 2008; a brother, Raymond of Le Mars; sisters, Shirley Traufler, Marilyn and husband, Don Hoffman and Lois and husband, LaMont Hageman, all of Le Mars; a sister-in-law, Delores Bohlke of Le Mars; a brother-in-law, Arvid and wife, Kay Brown of Sioux City; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Clayton; sisters, Rosemary Welter and Darlene Thill; and brothers-in-law, Arnie Welter, Don Thill and Bill Traufler.
Memorials may be directed to Immaculate Catholic Church of Sioux City.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 8 p.m., a rosary at 5 p.m. and a prayer vigil at 6 p.m., at Christy-Smith Funeral Home -- Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. Online condolences may be sent to www.christysmith.com .
Floyd "Bud" Bohlke was born on a farm north of Le Mars, Iowa, on June 24, 1926, to Edward and Cecelia (Lanners) Bohlke. He attended and graduated from St. Joseph High School in Le Mars. Bud served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. He lived in Le Mars and moved to Sioux City after being released from the Army.
On Sept. 22, 1953, Bud and Bonita "Bonnie" Brown were united in marriage at St. Joseph Church in Sioux City. He was employed at Armour Packing Plant and Prince Manufacturing, retiring after 30 years of service.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City, the American Legion, the men's club at the church and Queen of Peace. Bud enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, playing cards with his brothers and sisters, tinkering, crossword puzzles and feeding the squirrels.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie of Sioux City; a son, Mike of Sioux City; daughters, Linda and husband, Dick Stauble of Burnsville, Minn., and Susan and husband, Doug Wurster of Lincoln, Neb.; grandchildren, John and wife, Jeanne, Kathy, Andrew and wife, Stacey, Elizabeth Stauble, Harrison, Brian and Aaron Wurster; a great-grandchild, Luke Stauble, with a second one expected in February 2008; a brother, Raymond of Le Mars; sisters, Shirley Traufler, Marilyn and husband, Don Hoffman and Lois and husband, LaMont Hageman, all of Le Mars; a sister-in-law, Delores Bohlke of Le Mars; a brother-in-law, Arvid and wife, Kay Brown of Sioux City; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Clayton; sisters, Rosemary Welter and Darlene Thill; and brothers-in-law, Arnie Welter, Don Thill and Bill Traufler.
Memorials may be directed to Immaculate Catholic Church of Sioux City.
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