Vincent Bolte

Vincent ‘Vince” John Bolte, 69, of Bowling Green passed away March 6, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Rev. Mike Gillen officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2014 at the funeral home. Vince was born on January 28, 1945 to William Ignasius and Dorothy (Loeffler) Bolte, in St. Charles County. Vince was joined by 7 siblings. Kathleen “Kathy” Bolte married to Tom Conley of O’Fallon, Rose Mary Bolte married to Edward Orsini of Gainesville, VA. Raymond Bolte married to Bonnie (Colbert) Bolte of Hawk Point, Paul Bolte married to Cindy (Heisel) Bolte, of Troy, David Bolte married to Trudy (Wheatley) Bolte, of Eolia. Michael Bolte married to Karen (Wommack) Bolte of Bowling Green, and Evelyn “Evie” Bolte married to Allen Jones of Atlanta, GA, and they survive. Vince graduated 8th grade from St. Peters School, 12th grade from Duschene High School in St. Charles and Cardinal Glennon Seminary in Shrewsbury, now called Kenrick Academy. Vince was President of his class and remained close with high school friends and attended many reunions, with the last reunion being the 50th this past fall. Vince moved to Eolia in 1967 to be with his very close friends Ernest and Helen Schaller on their farm. Ernie and Helen and the Siesennop relatives remained close friends until Vince’s death. On April 19, 1969 Vince married Eileen (Harms) and to that union one son, Brian Vincent married to Kelly (Hopke) of Suffolk, VA. Later Vince married Pamela (Schambach) Bolte on August 18, 1985. Bringing to that union: Charles David “Butch” and wife Glenda Sterne of Arlington, TX, Cara Marie married Kevin Wendel of Oak Grove. Harold Dean and wife Jacqueline Sterne of Moreno Valley, CA and Darryl Gene and his wife Linda Sterne of Hico, TX. The family grew to 14 grandchildren and 18 great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Vince was active in farming and worked for Dr. Wheatley’s Veterinary Clinic 16 years and made friends with many through the vet business. Many stories can be told but especially by Paul Hill. Paul loves to tell how Vince and Bill Redmond taught him about working Hogs. Vince then worked at Hercules Chemical Plant for 25 years. He was a chemical operator, on the Space and Confinement Team, Safety Committee, Search and Rescue Team, and a Fireman. Vince enjoyed working with young people and taking them hunting and fishing. These included special youth, Tom Dunn, Ryan Conley, Brian Bolte, and Charles “Chuch” Wilhite, Sawyer Huwe, sTeven Beck, as well as many others in 4-H. Vince never stopped learning and took woodworking and welding courses at Eolia Vo-Tech. He also became a Certified Lay Speaker for the United Methodist Church, beginning in 2001. He had just completed another course and re-certification on March 1st. Vince was preceded in death by his parents, his mother-in-law Cora Pauline “Polly” Schambach and father-in-law Luther “Toot” Schambach and three brothers in infancy. Vince loved his siblings and being a father to all five children and was so proud of their accomplishments. He made a point of counting all the grand-children, nieces and nephews. Vince was known for his love of helping others, love of animals, hunting, fishing and watching sports of all kinds-especially the Cardinals. Many times it was living room officiating, and and when at Clopton games with Brian on the team, Vince and Bill Lageman would be vocal at officiating from the stands. Vince was a friend to many and touched a life with friendship every where he went. Memorials may be made to Bowling Green Methodist Church or the Pike Cancer Support Group. Pallbearers will be Kent Betts, Tom Dunn, Jason Bolte, Ryan Conley, John Weber, Don Miller and Charles (Chuck) Wilhite. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Cohea, Bill Redmond, Robbie Scott, Ronnie Redd, Bill Betts, Greg Forshee, Dennis Noel, Jeffrey Luck and Jason Luck.

Vincent Bolte

January 28, 1945 - March 6, 2014