Ochsendorf, Kim A. 1958-2021

OCHSENDORF, ORMSETH, KRAHLING

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Obit source Doon Press of Feb 18,2021

BOYDEN— Kim A. Ochsendorf, age 62, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon.
His service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the United Presbyterian Church in Boyden, with the Rev. Andrew Hilla officiating.
Burial will be at Sheridan Township Cemetery in rural Boyden, with Military Rites by the William Munster Post American Legion Post #272 of Boyden.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, with family present will be 5-7 p.m., at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden.
The service will be livestreamed on the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home Facebook Page. Social distancing guidelines will be followed as well.
Arrangements are under the care of the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden.
Online condolences may be sent to www.vanderploegfunerals.com.

Kim Alan Ochsendorf, son of Alvin and Doris (Ormseth) Ochsendorf, was born Aug. 13, 1958, in Canby, Minnesota. He attended school in Canby until 1969. At that time the family moved to Sheldon, Iowa. He graduated from Sheldon High School in 1977. He joined the Iowa National Guard in 1976 and served for 21 years.
He was united in marriage to Stephanie Krahling on June 14, 1980, in Sheldon, Iowa. The couple lived their entire married life in Boyden and were blessed with two children. Kim and Stephanie celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 2020.

Kim passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa, reaching the age of 62 years, 5 months and 25 days.

He worked at Demco in the Paint Department as a Team Leader for 41 years. He served on the Boyden Area Fire Department for 25 years, 12 of those years he was Fire Chief. He also was a City Council member for a number of years. He was a member of the Boyden American Legion. He also served on numerous boards for the City of Boyden. He was a member of the Boyden United Presbyterian Church. Kim and Steph served as janitors there for 24 years. Kim served as a trustee and just recently as an elder. He loved spending time with his family and especially his grandkids. You could often find him riding around Boyden with a grandchild or three in his Sling Shot or golf cart. Kim also enjoyed camping and golfing with his family and friends. He was always willing to help anybody out.

Kim is survived by his wife, Stephanie of Boyden; a daughter, Rachel and her husband, Ryan Bolkema, of Hull, IA; a son, Eric and his wife, Becky Ochsendorf, of Hull, IA; three grandchildren; Calen Bolkema, Micah Ochsendorf, and Jada Ochsendorf; mother-in-law Marvella Krahling of George, IA; brother, Larry and his wife, Jan Ochsendorf, of Apple Valley, MN; sister, Kaye and her husband, Gene Eilers, of Canby, MN; brother, Dave Ochsendorf of Sheldon IA; sister, Lisa and her husband, Vernell Buyert, of Sheldon, IA; sister-in-law, Kandy Guse of Sheldon, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded by death by his parents, Alvin and Doris; brother, Mike; and father-in-law, Dennis Krahling