March 29, 2024

Gary E. Bolton

March 9, 2015

Gary E. Bolton, 78, of Newton died suddenly Monday, March 9, 2015. A graveside service will be at the Hamilton Cemetery in Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Howard Street Christian Church in Colfax or the Integrity Lodge No. 584 in Bussey. Memorials may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton or mailed to the family.

Gary was born Aug. 25, 1937, to Gerald Eugene and Estella Maxine (Shively) Bolton in Albia, at Miner’s Hospital. He grew up in Bussey and had lived in Colfax for 25 years. Gary was a Past Master and Worshipful Master on the Integrity Lodge No. 584 in Bussey, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry — Valley of Des Moines and the Howard Street Christian Church in Colfax. He was a bread delivery man for Metz Baking company for many years, retiring in 1999.

Those left to honor Gary’s memory are his sister, Janice (Richard) Rowley of Oskaloosa; two sons, Graig Bolton and Kurt (Michelle) Bolton, both of Tacoma, Wash.; daughter, Diane (David) Shepley of Colfax; six grandchildren; three nephews; his ex-wife and friend, Fran Bolton; and many other family and friends.