Edward K. “Ed” Bolt, 89, died October 12, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born July 14, 1933, at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, the youngest son of Howard C. and Mary Jane (John) Bolt.
Ed graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951, and attended Hutchinson Junior College. While at school in Hutchinson he was active in track, where he received many honors. Also while at Juco, Ed started dating the love of his life Janice Darlene Hornish. Ed was drafted into the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict in 1953 where he served 2 years. In 1954 Ed married Janice D. Hornish at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hutchinson. They were married for 68 years.
Ed graduated from Pittsburg State College in 1957 and entered into employment in Borger, Texas. He served in various areas of the company for over 35 years, most of them being in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and retiring in 1992 as a Regulatory Specialist in the Gas Marketing Division of the Natural Gas Department in Houston, Texas.
After retirement Ed and Jan returned to Hutchinson and enjoyed old and new friends and the Trinity Methodist Church again. Ed loved traveling in their motorhome and seeing the USA. Along with travel he especially had fun playing golf, fishing, and having great times with his boys and their families. When their motor home days were over they loved Friday nights with an Anchor Inn group of friends for many years. They were also big Hutch Juco Boosters and enjoyed watching the Blue Dragons perform. Ed also volunteered for Meals on Wheel. Ed was an active member of the Doers class, and enjoyed the Methodist men's meetings. Anyone with the privilege of knowing Ed Bolt was immediately fond of him.
After almost six months apart, Ed and Jan are now reunited in God’s loving arms.
Ed is survived by: sons, Ben Bolt (Joan) of Norton, and Rod Bolt (Barbara) of Clarks Hill, SC; daughter-in-law, Kristin Bolt of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Will Bolt (Lorle), Joe Bolt (Amanda), Todd Bolt (Hannah), Lucy Jones (Bonner), and Jay Bolt; seven great-grandsons, Tyler, Tanner, Trevor, Cooper, Sutter, and Turner Bolt, and Callaway Jones; nephew and niece, Bill “Boomer” Hornish and Cindy Ratchford, and their families; and a very special extended family, Jodi Blong (Brian), Teagen and Breckyn.
He was preceded in death by: his wife Jan, his parents; a son, Tom Bolt; and a brother, Jack Bolt.
Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1602 N. Main, Hutchinson, with The Reverend Michael Tomson-DeGreeff officiating. Inurnment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, with military honors conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may sign his book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church, Meals on Wheels, or Wesley Towers Good Samaritan Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.