Robert (Bob) Bolt
December 30, 1924 – November 5, 2016
I know that my Redeemer lives, I myself will see him. Job 19: 25a, 27a
The Lord has called home His child, Bob Bolt, age 91. Bob was born to parents, Izebrand and Jitske, in TenBoer, Groningen, Holland.
In 1947, at the age of 22, he immigrated to Manitoba, Canada. After working for Searle Farms for approximately four years, he married Elsie Reenders and they moved to O’Connor Township where they started farming.
In 1954 they bought a farm in Slate River Valley where they worked until retirement. His passion and love for farming was passed onto his children and grandchildren who run a thriving operation there today.
They built a house near the farm on Hanna Road, and Bob continued to give a helping hand wherever he could. In 2001, they moved to Jasper Place where they lived until they passed away.
Bob lived to serve his Lord and Saviour throughout his whole life. He prayed for and encouraged many people to follow the Lord. Bob was a founding member of Hope Christian Reformed Church.
He was predeceased by his wife, Elsie in June of 2011.
Bob is survived by his four children: - Judy (Dave) Abbas: Kelly, Jeanna (Nick) Post , Joel - Margriet (Sandy) Smids: Shanleigh (Jason) Murray; Kierstin and Kayden: Karin; Isabelle: Heidi (Brad) DeGroot; Madison and Joslin :Jos (Aimee); Owen, Jude and Emmy; Bo; Charlie - Irwin (Anna): Sheena (Nathan) Woods; Malachi, Preslee and Scarlett : Kyle (Michele): Brynlee and Lachlan: Bobby-Jay (Kayla): Jonah (Sheila): Dominique and Angeline Cranton: Danielle Zwarych– Marshall (Trudy): Douglas (Angie); Ava, Brooklyn and Emma: Mark (Sabrina); Pyatt, Ivy, Ruby, Jemma and Max: Jolene (David) Makkinga; Brendan, Kyler, John and Ryan: Emily (Chris)Streutker; Brianne, Carter and Braden. Brothers: Pete (Trina); Sam (Janet): Cor (Fenny) Sisters: Ann Toering; Eunice Voetberg; Susan VanderWees; Tinie Doppenberg, Sisters and Brother in-law: Pearl Stoter, Minnie Themmen, George (Lois) Reenders. He was predeceased by his parents Izebrand and Jitske, brothers Eddy and Harold, brothers and sisters-in-law- John Voetberg; Len VanderWees, Bill Doppenberg; John Toering; Jansje Bolt; Casey and Alice Reenders, and Raymond Themmen.
Visitation will take place at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 1315 Crawford Street, on Thursday, November 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
A private family burial at Stanley Hill Cemetery will be followed by a memorial celebration service at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Hope Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Robert Hoekstra officiating.
Memorial donations will be gratefully received for Hope Christian Reformed Church or The Gathering Place.
Robert Bolt will be remembered in the Blake Funeral Chapel Memorial Grove. Annual dedication service Sunday, June 11, 2017.
