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Maynard Boltz Obituary
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. The Rev. Sylvia High Karlsson will officiate. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at All Faiths Funeral Home.
Mr. Boltz was born March 3, 1925, on a family farm south of Grand Island to Albert and Augusta (Wiese) Boltz.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Lila Jean Boltz, on Oct. 11, 2009.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Autrey of Lincoln; a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Judy Boltz of Grand Island; and a sister, Adeline Stelk of Grand Island.
Other survivors include grandchildren and their spouses, Angie and Chris Varela, Lt. Col. Jeffrey and Sara Autrey, Cody Boltz, Megan and Randy Young; great-grandchildren, Eric, Brandon, Isak and Kate; aunt, Mildred Dibbern of Grand Island; brother-in-law and his wife, Harold and Fern Scheel of Newhall, Calif., and special friend, LaMae Stoltenberg of Grand Island.
Maynard was raised on the family farm and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School. He entered the United States Army on June 25, 1945, serving as a medic in the Army Transportation Corps. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 12, 1946. Maynard had recently returned from Washington D.C. as part of the WWII Hero Flight.
On June 15, 1947, he was united in marriage to Lila Jean Scheel. They made their home in Grand Island, where Maynard worked for Stuhr Museum retiring after 22 years of service.
Memberships include St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Platt-Duetsche Society and American Legion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working, traveling, restoring old tractors and cars and gardening.
Memorials are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans Association.
Condolences may be sent to www.giallfaiths.com.
You may sign the online guestbook at theindependent.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Maynard Boltz
Don & Judy Shuda
June 19, 2012
We were honored to have been on the Hall County WWII Hero Flight with Maynard and Karen. You have wonderful memories to get you through this tough time. Maynard was a wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you.
Betty Jolkowski
June 15, 2012
Karen and Dan and families
So sorry to hear about the death of Maynard. We both worked at tuhr Museum for many years, he was a good friend, and will be missed by many.
My symopathy and prayers
Betty Jolkowski
Sue (Feaster) Wilcoxson
June 14, 2012
Karen, So sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. I know how difficult it is to lose someone so special. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jennifer King
June 14, 2012
I am so honored to have recently gotten to know Mr Boltz on the recent WWII Hero Flight and am sorry for your loss.
John Mueller
June 14, 2012
Dan, Judy and all...I'm sorry for your loss.
John Mueller
Bountiful, Utah
June 13, 2012
I rented an apartment in a home on west 10th when I first arrived in GI from Maynard in the 70s. He was a gem of a landlord and I have often thought of him and his kind heart! I am sorry to have read of his passing, but know that he is in a better place and surrounded by love ones whom have preceded him. God Bless! Patti Wheeler
Lori Boughton
June 13, 2012
Karen, Dan and family. So sorry about Maynard. Only have known him for a short time but what a wonderful father he must have been. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
June 13, 2012
Karen, Dan & Families, So sorry to read of your dad's passing. Have many great memories of living in the basement apartment on 3rd Street, when we were first married. Still can see that redhead boy doing different things. We will miss your dad's Christmas card. Sincere prayers & thoughts are with you & your families at this time. Sincerely, Roger & Marlene Powell
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