Marvin L. "Buck" Bockholdt, the son of Louis and Clara (Becker) Bockholdt, was born on October 4, 1933, at Beatrice, Nebraska. He passed away on December 16, 2021, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 2 months, 12 days.

Marvin attended St. Paul's Lutheran School and Plymouth High School graduating in 1952. He was baptized on October 22, 1933, by Rev Walter Baumann and confirmed on May 30, 1948, By Rev. Alvin T. Degner at the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Nebraska. Marvin was inducted into the Army January 14, 1955, served 11 months in Thule, Greenland. Then serving in the Unites States Army Reserve until honorably discharged December 31, 1962. He was united in marriage to Norma Dorn on June 21, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church, Pickrell, Nebraska and to this union a daughter, Janet was born. Marvin was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Hardy for 55 years serving on the church council for many of those years. He was also a member of the Eagles and the American Legion. For many years Marvin farmed in the Hardy area, sold Purina Feed and was a Pioneer Seed Representative for 29 years. He also enjoyed attending all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren's sporting events. He was a Nebraska Cornhusker and Kansas City Royals fan. His family was able to celebrate Christmas early this year, and he even enjoyed a Nerf gun fight with them.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Norma on January 13, 2001; two sisters, Luella Weichel and Illa Trauernicht, son-in-law Curtis Bargen and a grandson Mason Bargen.

Marvin is survived by his daughter Janet (Ken) Petersen of Carleton, Nebraska; 4 grandchildren Matt (Robin) Bargen of Superior; Jason (Gabe) Bargen of Eagle, Idaho; Cassandra (Joshua) Brader of Glenvil, Nebraska and Sena Petersen of Lincoln, Nebraska; 8 great-grandchildren, Taylor Bargen of Fremont; Halle, Maddi, and Deacon Bargen of Superior; Peyton and Tristan Bargen of Eagle ID; and Asher and Abigail Brader of Glenvil; along with a host of many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services at: St. Paul Lutheran Church - Hardy, Nebraska

Time of Service: Monday, December 27, 2021 at 10:00 am

Clergy: Irvin Schleufer, PMA, Rev. Beth Roegner

Burial with military honors: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska

Memorials to: Memorials may go in care of the family

Visitation: From 4:00 pm-8:00 pm on Sunday with the family greeting friends from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home

Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900