David Lee Bouchey, Stockton
November 10, 1965 - September 12, 2023
David Lee Bouchey of Stockton, Kansas passed away on September 12, 2023 in his home at the age of 57. He was born on November 10, 1965 to Joseph A. and Edith Ann (Rostocil) Bouchey in Plainville, Kansas.
On April 26, 1986, he married his high school sweetheart, Dena Jo Serefko. They were blessed with two children, Emilee and Chevy.
David graduated from Stockton High School in 1984. He worked at the Co-Op and was a bridge crew supervisor for the Rooks County Highway Department, but his true passion was his occupation as a farmer and rancher.
In his younger years, he and his buddies BJ, Billy, and Flip spent a lot of time coon hunting along with his friends Carl Hance, Curtis Patterson, Todd Williams, his brother Jim, and several other friends.
He was just beginning to learn the spin on a wood lathe and loved whittling logs in the winter. He was proudest of the hammer handle he made and the bowl for his wife.
His friends called him “Boo,” his wife called him “Love,” and from him, you were sure to be given a nickname whether he liked you or not!
Along with his rosy cheeks and contagious laugh, he always had a smile on his face and a can of chew on hand ready to share a dip with his friends (and sometimes a teacher.)
David was a good-hearted man who worked hard, enjoyed life, and cherished his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but his memory will live on in our hearts and minds.
He is survived by his wife, Dena Bouchey of their home in Stockton; daughter, Emilee Bouchey of Stockton; son, Chevy Bouchey of Stockton; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Edith Bouchey; brothers, Alan Bouchey, James “Jim” Bouchey; and sister, Carla Bouchey.
An inurnment will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 2p.m. at the Stockton City Cemetery. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at his home, 1485 H Road in Stockton.
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