William (Bill) H. Stolte (1932 - 2016)

STOLTE, KRAMER, MCCARTER, MUNDT, DEWES, BRAL, BULLARD, CADY, LYON, NELSON, JENSEN, TYSDAHLL

Posted By: County Coordinator (email)
Date: 12/10/2022 at 07:46:42

WILLIAM HERMAN STOLTE
Atkins

William Herman Stolte, 84, of Atkins, passed away Thursday, Nov 17, 2016.

Bill was born July 29, 1932, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Herman and Fredericka Stolte. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1950. He was married in 1952 and had two sons, Steve and Bill. He later divorced and married Janice, his beloved wife of 44 years. Bill’s family grew from two sons to include four stepsons and one stepdaughter.
Bill worked as a sheet metal worker at Penick & Ford, retiring after 34 years. Bill enjoyed traveling, nature and watching sports. He wanted to live to see the Cubs win the World Series.

Bill is survived by his wife, Janice Stolte; his two sons, Steve (Marcia) Stolte and Bill Stolte; four stepsons, Kev (Deb) Kramer, Val (Dawn) Kramer, Scott Kramer and Jim (Becky) McCarter; a stepdaughter, Shell (Ray) Carter; four grandchildren, Jessica (DJ) Mundt, Jenny (Dave) Dewes, Angela Stolte and Michael Stolte; 13 step grandchildren, Paige (John) Henry, Travis Kramer, Amy Kramer, Mindy Kramer, Bradley Kramer, Katie Kramer, Ken (Amber) Kramer, Chris (Amy) Cady, Jerimiah Cady, Tige (April) Bral, Shari Bral, Sarah (Matthew) Bullard and Zach (Kelin) McCarter; five great-grandchildren; and many step grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Lonnie (Lois) Stolte; three nephews, Roger, Lowell and Larry Stolte; and two nieces, Kris Lyon and Diane Nelson.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Joan Stolte; one sister and brother-in-law, Arda and Pete Jensen; one niece, Cynthia Tysdahll; and one step grandchild, Slade Bral.

Per Bill’s wishes, the memorial service will be private. Inurnment will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. (Source: The Gazette, Saturday, November 19, 2016, pg. 10A)

Photograph of William H. Stolte
 

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