Dennis L. Bokelman

Dennis L. Bokelman, 81, of Linn, Kan., died July 9, 2018 at the Washington County Hospital. Visitation was Wednesday, July 11, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Linn. The family receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 12 at Zion Lutheran Church in Linn.  Rev. David Gruoner officiated.  Eunice Beier played the organ while the congregation sang “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”, "Asleep in Jesus” and “Glory Be to Jesus”.The pallbearers were Gene Herrs, Dustin Knox, Michael Herrs, Greg Herrs, Marc Bokelman and Greg Rahe.Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.Dennis was born March 30, 1937 to Henry and Clara (Lohmeyer) Bokelman in Linn, Kan.  He attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated Linn High School in 1955.On September 29, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marcellene Herrs at Immanuel Lutheran Church.  In 1956, he joined the U.S. Air Force, and after marriage, they lived in Waco, Tex., until May 1960.  After returning to Linn, he worked for the Washington County Creamery, the Linn Locker and twenty-six years as a meat inspector for the Kansas Department of Agriculture.Dennis was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and served as Head Usher, chairman of the Finance Board and on the Linn Lutheran School Board.  He was also on the Linn City Council and Wholmoor Legion Board.He enjoyed gardening and yard work, fishing, taking bus trips and attending the grandchildren and great grandchildren’s sporting events.He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, James; brother, Jerry Bokelman; sister, LaDonna Rahe; and brother-in-law, Robert Rahe.Survivors include his wife, Marcellene; daughter, Barbara (Ray Dean) Knox, Clifton; son, Brent Bokelman, Linn; three grandchildren, Shandi (Jeremy) Slater, Shanna (Jay) Joy and Dustin (Mistie) Knox; nine great grandchildren, Madison, Kiara, Maison, Kameron, Mia, Paige, Clay, Hudsyn and Kate; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Bokelman-Ford. Memorial Fund: Linn Lutheran School or Linn American Legion. Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dennis L. Bokelman, please visit our flower store.