William Leo "Bill" Bohlken

William Leo "Bill" Bohlken

Monticello

William Leo, “Bill” Bohlken, 78, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa, Iowa.

Visitation will be held 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello. Funeral Services will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. Pastor Wade Reddy will officiate. A private family burial will be held following services.

Bill was born Oct. 13, 1943, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Leo and Esther (Dirks) Bohlken. He married Joyce Prull on April 11, 1964, in Galena, Ill.

He attended Country School and graduated from Monticello High School, with the Class of 1962. He played on the football team and spent much of his time helping on the farm. He later married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Prull.

He held multiple positions at Rockwell Collins for many years. After retirement, he spent time working at Sunset Nursery and John Beal Truck Garden Farm.

Bill enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, going out to eat, shopping and socializing with his friends and family. He cherished his time with children and grandchildren the most.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce; children, Bill (Pam) Bohlken, Anamosa, Brad (Kendy) Bohlken of Monticello and Denise (Jim) Abel of Marion; grandchildren, Kori, Brandon, Chase, Madison and Jack; siblings, Darlene Hjelle, Janice Bohlken and Linda Fangman; and in-laws, Donna Fink, Jerry (Sheila) Prull, Sherry Bohlken and Bill Catlett.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Esther Bohlken; parents-in-law, Ray and Esther Prull; siblings:, Dave Bohlken and LouAnn Bohlken; and in-laws, Dave Hjelle, Lyle Fangman, Lloyd Fink, Jan Catlett and Ron Prull.

The family would like to thank the staff at Jones Regional Medical Center and UnityPoint Hospice for their compassionate care.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.