BOCKTING, WALTER WILLIAM "NICK," 86, of Louisville, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
He was a retired employee of Cherry Borrell, a member of VFW #1181, and an Army Air Force veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 62 years, Dolores Sangster Bockting; his daughters, Pat Thirlkel (Mark), Rose Freibert (Vince), Bonnie Smith (Danny), and Donna Bockting; sons, Charlie Bockting (Debbie) and Danny Bockting (Karen); 16 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; his brother, Russell Lee Bockting; and his sister, Mary Hulswede.
Funeral services will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway with cremation to follow.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Special thanks is given to all the doctors and staffs of Sts. Mary & Elizabeth and Rockford Manor for all their love and care.
Memorial gifts may be made to American Diabetes Assoc. or Hosparus.
Condolences to owenfuneralhome.com