Steven W. Bockting

1948 - 2022

Steven William Bockting passed away peacefully in his sleep, Monday morning, April 11, 2022, at Hermann District Area Hospital.

Steve, son of the late William C. and Eveline C. (Layne) Bockting, was born Oct. 23, 1948, in Morrison. He was the husband of Donna (Schweerkotting) Bockting. They were united in marriage Aug. 26, 1972, at Assumption Church, Morrison.

Steve was a member of St. George Parish, Hermann; St. George Cemetery Committee, Hermann; Mississippi Valley Equipment Association board from 1999 to 2005, serving as president in 2004; Frene Valley Investment Club; Ham Breakfast Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles 1328.

Steve started working at a young age for Wolf Brothers Cattle Farm and continued until he graduated from high school in 1967. He then started working at Bockting Farm Equipment in Morrison. In the early 1980s, he drove for Beauford Transfer Trucking Co. and Hines Implement, part time. In 1986, Steve and his father-in-law, Lyonel Schweerkotting, purchased a John Deere dealership becoming L & S Equipment in Hermann, which he co-owned and operated until 2010.

Farming was a passion of his. He loved to be busy working on equipment and especially putting up hay. He enjoyed going on fishing trips with friends and family. He loved traveling with friends and especially his family. You could often see Steve attending his grandchildren's sporting events and activities. Every year around Steve's birthday, he looked forward to having a family/friends hayride at his home.

Steve is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Donna; son, Todd Bockting, Hermann; two daughters, Tricia Rohlfing, Washington, and Tara Englert and husband Brian, Hermann; five grandchildren, Joshua Rohlfing, Kyle Rohlfing, Trey Rohlfing, Sydney Englert and Beau Englert; a brother, Allen Bockting, Rancho Cucamonga, California; a brother, David Bocking, New Haven; a sister, Nancy Dillahunt, Pershing; a sister, Janet Bartok, Sedalia; and a brother, Bob Schowengerdt, Morrison.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Darrell Bockting and William Bockting; and a sister, Ruth Ann Rudroff.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 19, from 2-8 p.m. at Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann.

A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, April 20, at 10 a.m. at St. George Church, Hermann.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Hermann Area Crusade Against Cancer, St. George Parish or St. George School, in care of Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home.

Arrangements are in care of Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann.