Hugo William Falkenberg passed from this life to be with his Lord in Friona on Monday, April 11, 2022 at the age 85 years eleven months. Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Thursday, April 14, 2022 with Celebration of Life Services 1:30 PM Friday April 15, 2022 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY with Ron Brunson, officiating. Burial following in the Bovina Cemetery by Hansard Family Funeral Home of Friona.

Hugo was born on May 24, 1936 in Lubbock Texas, the 6th child to Charlie William Falkenberg and Emma (Meyer) Falkenberg.    Hugo married the love of his life Peggy Scarborough Falkenberg on January 5, 1957 in Petersburg Texas, resulting in a marriage of 65 years.

Hugo began his life career in farming, custom harvest and trucking, He retired in 2012.

Hugo was a perfectionist and believed in doing a job well.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and 5 siblings: Ida Balzen, Ella Mumme, Ernest Falkenberg, Corine Choate and August Falkenberg

Hugo is survived by his wife Peggy of Bovina, a daughter Trudy (Roy) Hartzog of Farwell, a daughter Kathy Falkenberg of Bovina, a son Charles (Machelle) Falkenberg of Muleshoe.  2 grandchildren Amy (Brian) Gruntmeir of Donnellson, Iowa and Ashley Hartzog of Silverton, Texas.  4 great- grandchildren Brianna Gruntmeir of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Sidney, Allison and Derrick Gruntmeir of Donnellson Iowa, two sister-in-law Berta Simmons of Lubbock, Texas and Laquita Herring of Slaton, Texas.

To paraphrase humorist Will Rogers, who never met a man he didn't like… you never met a person that didn't like Hugo.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts to the Bovina, Texas Cemetery fund.