Lannis P. Bolte, age 90, entered into rest Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems. He was born on January 8, 1935 to Henry and Anna (Wasia) Bolte. Lannis married Bonnie Cook on February 18, 1958 in Esbon, Kansas. To this union, four sons and four daughters were born. Norma, Laura, Phillip, Michael, Jane, Jim, Judy, and Francis.
Lannis grew up on a farm with his family. He was known by most as “Red”. He worked many different jobs in his lifetime. The most enjoyable one was his retirement hobby of antiquing and junking. Throughout the years, he met new people and developed many life-long friendships.
Lannis is survived by his wife, Bonnie Bolte; children Norma (Tom) Schwerman, Laura (Ron) Weber, Phillip Bolte, Michael (Becky) Bolte, Jane Jackson, Jim (Elisha) Bolte, Judy (Gerald) Sekavec, and Francis Bolte; grandchildren Rachel Fath, Ryan Schwerman, Lisa Colson, and Logan Schwerman, Gayle Donaldson, Lucas and Linsey Bolte, Jennifer Shelton, Kris Allen, and Marcus Bolte, Aaryn Jackson, Diedrick and Brandt Bolte, Jocelyn Ishler and Raelyn Bolte; and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, all siblings, and daughter-in-law Julie Bolte.
Visitation will be 11am Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 11am-1pm, with the family receiving friends at that time. Memorial Services will be held at Roberts Family Funeral Service in Beloit, Kansas at 1pm on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Burial will follow at the Wallace Cemetery east of Jewell. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Randall Community Center or the Jewell Community Center.