Edna B. Bolte

Edna Blanche Bolte, one of nine children of Addie Dora (Stotts) Decker and Frank Alvin Decker, was born at her parent's farm home north of Silver City, Iowa on September 10, 1909. Edna attended the Box Elder Country School through the eighth grade and then worked on the farm with her family and helped care for her grandmother.

On August 17, 1932, Edna and Harvey Claudius Bolte were married at the Methodist Parsonage in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. They made their home near Silver City where Harvey farmed. Their marriage was blessed with their daughter, Waunita. Edna enjoyed being a mother and homemaker and all the jobs involved in living on a farm. The family was active members of the Silver City United Methodist Church. Edna also helped the community and youth by serving as a 4-H leader. She enjoyed sewing and handwork, and in later years, making afghans for her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and even her future great-great grandchildren. She also enjoyed making baby quilts and dolls for the Mica House.

Edna and Harvey had been married 38 years when Harvey died as a result of a train accident in February of 1971. Edna moved into Silver City where she continued to remain active in the church and community. She served on the City Council for five years, chaired the Centennial Committee, and served on the Mills County Extension Board. Edna was a member of the Silver City United Methodist Church for more than 70 years. In August of 2007, Edna moved to the Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Edna passed away at Risen Son on February 15, 2009, at the age of 99 years, 5 months, and 5 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harvey Bolte; sisters, Ethel Wilhelm and husband Gilbert and Edith Glebe and husband Rudolph; brothers, Ernest Decker and wife Blanche, Guy Decker, Arch Decker and wife Viva, infant brother William Decker, Harold Decker and wife Frances, and Gail Decker and wife Violet.

Edna is survived by her daughter, Waunita Reinert and her husband Dwayne of Glenwood, Iowa; grandchildren, Tim Reinert, his wife Lisa, and their children, Adam, Andrew, and Alex of Glenwood; Ty Reinert, his wife Stephanie, and their daughter Haley of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Trent Reinert, his wife Dawn, and their sons, Michael, Jonathan, and Nicholas of Omaha, Nebraska; and Trisha Davis and her children, Evan and Elyse of Omaha; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Memorials suggested to the Silver City United Methodist Church or Silver City Library.

Interment in the Silver City Cemetery.