Sean D.G. Boekhoudt, age 25, of Decorah, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at SSM Health-St. Clare Hospital. He was born on March 29, 1997, in Oranjestad, Aruba, the son of Oslin and Maybelline (Snel) Boekhoudt.

Sean graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin - Platteville in 2022. He was an active member of UW-Platteville’s International Club, emceeing numerous events. Sean went on to work as a mechanical engineer at Donaldson Company, Inc.

Sean loved the outdoors and enjoyed traveling and camping. He also enjoyed playing Airsoft and video games. Sean was very active in his community, always volunteering to do different types of charity work.

Sean is survived by his father, Oslin Boekhoudt; mother, Maybelline (Snel) Boekhoudt; brother, Osbaldi Boekhoudt; sister-in-law, Chelsea Boekhoudt; nephew, Oliver Boekhoudt; girlfriend, Stephanie Mayer; uncles, Hubert (Isis) Snel, Kenneth (Sharin) Snel, Gregory Snel, Erwin (Irene) Boekhoudt, and Louis (Suzy) Boekhoudt; aunts, Liria (Edsel) Everon, and Miralda (Alcid) Rodriguez; Godfather, Charles (Joany) Brouwer; extended family members, Boekhoudt, Snel, Wever, Acosta, Habibe, and Mauricia; and numerous other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oslin and Editha Boekhoudt; and grandmother, Judith Mauricia.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5313 Flad Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023, and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Tuesday.

Your Smile

“Though your smile is gone forever, and your hand we cannot touch still we have so many memories of the one we love so much. Your memory is our keepsake with which we will never part. God has you in His keeping. We have you in our hearts. It is sad to walk the road alone, instead of side by side. But to all, there comes a moment when the ways of life divide. You gave us years of happiness. Then came sorrow and tears. But you left us beautiful memories we will treasure through the years.”

Memorials may be made in Sean’s honor to UW-Platteville International Club. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002

Sean Dyonne Gregory Boekhoudt

March 29, 1997 - March 22, 2023

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