Henry H. Bolte

Henry H. Bolte, age 88, of Albert City, Iowa, died Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Albert City. Burial will be in the Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Visitation will take place Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements. Henry Herman Bolte, the son of Fritz and Lena (Brummer) Bolte, was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, on September 9, 1928. He lived his youth in the Albert City vicinity and received his education at the Truesdale School. Henry was baptized at his home in 1928 and confirmed at the St. John’s Evangelical Reformed Church of rural Newell in 1942. He faithfully served his country as a sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from January 3, 1951 until his honorable discharge on December 20, 1952. Henry was united in marriage to Marilyn Murphy on September 27, 1953, in Arlington, Iowa and the couple was blessed with four children: their twins, Arlin Lee and Evelyn Marie, Douglas Eugene and Patricia Ann. The first year of married life was on a farm northeast of Albert City and the remainder of their married lifetime has been on their current farm west of Albert City. He was truly devoted to his farming vocation having been a farmer from age 16 until he was 85 years old. He was a faithful member of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Albert City. Music was an important part of Henry’s life and he was gifted in playing the button accordion, harmonica, and trumpet. He played with his Jolly Polka Band for over 25 years and was often featured on the Barn Dance broadcast from Fort Dodge, Iowa, and for many dances in the area. Even though Henry could not read music, he was able to play any song that he would hear. He was a member of the Albert City American Legion Post 299 where he served as a past commander and treasurer and a member of the VFW Post 3533 of Laurens, and was a member of the Albert City Improvement Corporation. He was also a member of the Albert City Historical Museum. Henry’s life is loved and cherished by his family which include his wife of 63 years, Marilyn, of Albert City, Iowa; his children: Arlin (Mary) Bolte of Albert City, Iowa; Evelyn (Robert) Franker of Peterson, Iowa; Douglas (Tonda) Bolte of Albert City, Iowa; and Patricia (Michael) Schuett of Fort Mill, South Carolina; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; other extended family and his many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ervin; and two sisters: Dorothy Nelson and Marian Kruse.

Henry H. Bolte

September 9, 1928 - August 3, 2017