Walter "Corky" N. Boggy
May 7, 1936 - June 3, 2014
Walter N. 'Corky' Boggy age 78, of Fremont, died Tuesday evening (June 3rd)
in his home with his loving family and his puppy 'Peaches' by his side.
He was born to Raymond and Enes (Lofdahl) Boggy on May 7, 1936 in Valentine, Nebraska. He lived his early years in the Valentine area and western Nebraska.
He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956, with service in Korea. During most of his working years, he was a truck driver and at one time owned his own group of trucks. He also had been a heavy equipment operator. He was a resident of Dodge County for most of his adult life.
His interests were tractor pulls, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as gardening and the Farmer's Market. He enjoyed all his family, especially the great grandchildren.
He was married to Sylvia Bachmann on March 29, 1959 and Sylvia died on June 9, 1982. On April 9, 1983, he was married to Carol Stolze in Fremont.
Survivors: wife Carol
2 daughters Shelly and husband Mitch Walters of Fremont
Sheila Rae and husband Wayne Johnson of Cedar Bluffs
1 step-son Dan and wife Amy Allen of Lincoln
6 grandchildren
3 step-grandchildren
5 great grandchildren
sister Helen Martin of Idaho Springs, Colorado
many nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his first wife Sylvia, brothers Warren'Pete' Boggy and Bud Boggy, and many other loving family members.
The funeral service will be 2 PM Saturday at Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle (north of Fremont) with the Rev. Robert Hayden. The committal, with Military Honors, will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will Friday from 3 to 8 PM, with the family present from 6 to 8 PM. A memorial fund will be established.
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