Leo Gerald Ockenfels Obituary
We bid farewell to Leo Gerald Ockenfels of Vinton, Iowa, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 23, 2025 at the age of 86. Leo touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leo Gerald Ockenfels to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Leo farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Leo is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leo Ockenfels and Jeanette Ockenfels (Lichty). He is survived by: his wife Coleen Hoyt of Patrick's Catholic Church; his children, Loraine Kelty (Brett) of Vinton, Anthony Ockenfels (Jennifer) of Center Point, Dewey Ockenfels (Justine) of Urbana and Eric Ockenfels (Kathy) of Urbana; and his siblings, James Ockenfels (Terry) and Bernadette Carratura. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
