NEW VIENNA - Anthony "Tony" B. Boeckenstedt, 86, of New Vienna, died Monday, Oct. 22, at Oak Crest Manor after a brief illness.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish Scripture service will be held at 5 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Vienna, with burial in church cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. John O'Connor.

Tony was born May 16, 1921, in New Vienna, son of Anton and Agnes (Beckman) Boeckenstedt. He married Julianna M. Freking May 27, 1946. She preceded him in death June 4, 1965. He later married Winnifred "Winnie" Slagle June 11, 1966, at St. Boniface Church, New Vienna. Tony was a truck driver for L.W. Westhoff, he owned and operated Boeckenstedt Plumbing & Heating for about 20 years and then worked for the Western Dubuque School for 20 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie 4114 and a volunteer fireman for the New Vienna area.

Survivors include three daughters: Dianne Hermsen of New Vienna, Donna Herbrandson of Waterloo and Lisa (Tom) Manson of Guttenberg; seven grandchildren: Jim (Meghan) Hermsen, Kathy (Scott) Henry, Jill (Dan) Doyle, Mickey (Heather) Hermsen, Tracy Hermsen, Kristy Herbrandson and Michael Herbrandson; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Dolores Boeckenstedt at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville and Rose Agnes Boeckenstedt of New Vienna; a brother: David Boeckenstedt of New Vienna; seven sisters- and brothers-in-law: Kay (Louis) Wessels of New Vienna, Janaan (Len) Wiest of Littleton, Colo., Marcella Boeckenstedt of Dyersville, Alice Boeckenstedt of Dubuque and Jim Freking of New Vienna.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Julianna, in 1965; his second wife, Winnifred, in 2005; six brothers: Charles, James, Arthur, Mark, Albert and Robert Boeckenstedt; and his son-in-law, Harold "Hap" Hermsen.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.