Irene Grace Bockhorst

May 8, 1929 - February 17, 2017

Irene Grace Bockhorst, 87, of Troy, Missouri, passed away peacefully on the family farm, surrounded by her family on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Troy, Missouri. She was born on May 8, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Oliver and Flossie (Maddox) Stauffer. Irene was united in marriage to Donald Frank Tiefenthaler in 1947 and to this union two sons were born. Donald preceded her in death on August 8, 1960. She later married J.E. Bockhorst on March 3, 1962 in Winfield, MO and to this union one daughter was born. Irene was a homemaker and took pride in overseeing the daily functions of the family farm. J.E. and Irene have embarked on several vacations across the United States and shared many good memories in their 54 years of marriage. She loved nurturing the boys, preparing the family meals which were typically followed by a good card game. Irene enjoyed watching some good old western movies and complaining about the St. Louis Cardinals. Irene was a very active member of the Moscow Mills United Methodist Church, participating in the church choir and quilting group. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, J.E. Bockhorst of Troy; one daughter and one son: Cindy Malone and husband Paul of Troy and Randy Tiefenthaler and wife Bev of Troy; one daughter-in-law, Sandy Tiefenthaler of Troy; six grandchildren: Todd Tiefenthaler of Troy, Josh Harris (Staci) of Troy, Christina M. Tiefenthaler of Troy, Jacob Tiefenthaler (Lacey) of Troy, Eric Tiefenthaler of Troy and Alex Tiefenthaler of Troy; seven great-grandchildren: Taylor Tiefenthaler, Macey Braungardt, Kylie Tiefenthaler, Shelby VanScoyk, Lexi Harris, Jadyn Harris and Kendall Harris; one sister-in-law, Ruthie Stauffer, nieces, nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Donald Frank Tiefenthaler, one son, Larry Tiefenthaler, one son-in-law, Brad Harris, three brothers: Glenn Stauffer, Donald Stauffer and Ronald C. Stauffer, one sister, Martha Jean Stauffer; four sisters-in-law: Dorothy Stauffer, Gladys Stauffer, Ruby Jane Bockhorst and Grace C. Hampel and one brother-in-law, Marion Bockhorst. Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at KEMPER-MILLARD-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel, located at 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Moscow Mills United Methodist Church, located at 703 Main Street Moscow Mills, MO 63362. Officiating the service will be Pastor Mark Spence. Interment will be held at the Friedens/Anderson Hill Cemetery in Moscow Mills, MO. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Moscow Mills United Methodist Church in care of KEMPER-MILLARD-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of KEMPER-MILLARD-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermillardkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221