Ted Bolte

E.F. “Ted” Bolte, 81, of

Minot, ND passed away

on Saturday, July 13, 2019

at Trinity Hospital in

Minot, ND.

Edward Frederick “Ted”

Bolte II was born on April

15, 1938 to Kenneth and

Beatrice (Warren) Bolte.

He was raised and edu-

cated in Fargo, ND and

graduated from Fargo

High School.

As a freshman in high

school, Ted’s parents en-

rolled him in a military

school to teach him some

discipline because his dad

had graduated from a mil-

itary academy and was a

believer in a “firm” hand.

He returned home after

one year to finish high

school in Fargo.

After high school and

some college, Ted enlisted

in the U.S. Air Force and

went off to fight in the

“Cold War” and served oc-

casionally as a Chaplain’s

Assistant. After his honor-

able discharge, Ted re-

turned to Fargo where he

worked at his dad’s Tex-

aco gas stations. Later, he

was employed by Job Ser-

vice North Dakota begin-

ning in Fargo and then

transferring in 1966 to

Minot with his family. He

worked for 31 years find-

ing employment for many

job seekers. He was at one

time married to Mavis

Bolte. In addition to work-

ing for Job Service, Ted

provided temporary pas-

toral services in the rural

communities of Sher-

wood, Mohall, Kenmare,

Bowbells, Donnybrook,

and Coteau. Ted married

Nancy Hustad in June of

1986. They were the

parents of Charles, Ken-

neth and Matthew.

An active community

member, Ted was in-

volved in the DeMolay

International organization

and eventually became a

Mason and Shriner. This

was very special to him.

He was also active in the

Minot Coin Club, Minot

Antique Car Club and

many other organizations.

Ted had a fondness for

birds, especially his Love

Birds, and held a special

place in his heart for his

feline friend, Oreo.

Ted’s loving family in-

cludes his wife of 33

years: Nancy; children:

Jodi (Loren) Nelson of De-

vils Lake, ND, Kenneth

(Kimberly) Bolte of Fargo,

ND and Matthew Bolte of

Minot; grandchildren,

Jaim’ee Bolte, Minneapo-

lis, MN; Michael Nelson,

Williston, ND; Eric Nel-

son, Fargo, ND; Azriel

Kistner, Duluth, MN; and

Jameson Bolte, Fargo, ND;

aunt: Delores Warren,

Mankato, MN, and special

cousins George and

(Mary)Warren,

Mankato,MN, and Ann

(Fritz) Schmidt, Shel-

burne, VT; special great

niece Gudrun Gates

(Jimi), St. Paul, MN and

numerous other great

nieces, great nephews and

cousins.

Ted was preceded in

death by his parents: Ken-

neth and Beatrice Bolte;

in-laws James and Joyce

Hustad; daughter: Jeanne

Bolte; son: Charles Bolte;

granddaughter: Khloe

Bolte; and uncle: Bryant

Warren.

Celebration of the Life

of Ted Bolte: Thursday,

July 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

in the Congregational Un-

ited Church of Christ –

Minot.

Visitation: Wednesday,

July 17, 2019 from 4:00

p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the

church.

Masonic Service:

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

at 6:00 p.m. in the church

Interment: Rosehill

Memorial Park – Minot.

Memorials are pre-

ferred to: Congregational

United Church of Christ,

430 North Broadway –

Minot, ND 58703 and

Shriners Hospitals for

Children, 2025 East River

Parkway – Minneapolis,

MN 55414.

Those wishing to share

memories and con-

dolences may use

www.thomasfamilyfunera

lhome.com.