Larry Wayne Bolton, 79, of Boonville, Indiana died Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from pancreatic cancer. Larry was born on August 16, 1943 in Newburgh, Indiana to Charles Eugene Bolton and Alice Josephine (Yoakum) Bolton in 1943.
Larry graduated from Castle High School in 1962 and then enlisted in the United States Army. Larry proudly served in South Korea, Okinawa, and Vietnam from 1962 to 1967 as a military police officer. He often shared stories about his experiences in the Military Police, a favorite was working with K9s. After his service in the military, Larry worked at Faultless Casters mostly in plating and then in shipping from 1968 until the factory closing 36 years later. He briefly worked for Whirlpool for two and half years until it closed. Larry loved fly fishing, hunting, gardening, woodworking, drawing, and being a grandpa to his grandchildren and too many other loved ones that called him "Grandpa". Being a lover of trees and nature, Larry donated pecan trees that are planted on the southeast corner of Boonville City Lake across the way where you could often find him fishing. He envisioned the trees providing food for creatures big and small for years to come.
Larry is proceeded in death by his father, Charles Eugene Bolton; mother, Alice Josephine (Yoakum) Bolton; sister, Joann (Bolton) Collier; infant brother, Charles Ray Bolton; brother, Garland Eugene Bolton; and significant other: Helen (Madden) Phelps.
Larry is survived by former wife, Min Ja (Lee) Bolton; and their sons, Charles Lee Bolton (Samantha) and David Wayne Bolton (Margot Lyon); extended family, Rex Phelps (Debbie) and Darrel Phelps (Jennifer); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023. A Memorial service will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Military Rites to follow.
Larry graduated from Castle High School in 1962 and then enlisted in the United States Army. Larry proudly served in South Korea, Okinawa, and Vietnam from 1962 to 1967 as a military police officer. He often shared stories about his experiences in the Military Police, a favorite was working with K9s. After his service in the military, Larry worked at Faultless Casters mostly in plating and then in shipping from 1968 until the factory closing 36 years later. He briefly worked for Whirlpool for two and half years until it closed. Larry loved fly fishing, hunting, gardening, woodworking, drawing, and being a grandpa to his grandchildren and too many other loved ones that called him "Grandpa". Being a lover of trees and nature, Larry donated pecan trees that are planted on the southeast corner of Boonville City Lake across the way where you could often find him fishing. He envisioned the trees providing food for creatures big and small for years to come.
Larry is proceeded in death by his father, Charles Eugene Bolton; mother, Alice Josephine (Yoakum) Bolton; sister, Joann (Bolton) Collier; infant brother, Charles Ray Bolton; brother, Garland Eugene Bolton; and significant other: Helen (Madden) Phelps.
Larry is survived by former wife, Min Ja (Lee) Bolton; and their sons, Charles Lee Bolton (Samantha) and David Wayne Bolton (Margot Lyon); extended family, Rex Phelps (Debbie) and Darrel Phelps (Jennifer); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023. A Memorial service will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Military Rites to follow.
Larry Wayne Bolton, 79, of Boonville, Indiana died Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from pancreatic cancer. Larry was born on August 16, 1943 in Newburgh, Indiana to Charles Eugene Bolton and Alice Josephine (Yoakum) Bolton in 1943.
Larry graduated from Castle High School in 1962 and then enlisted in the United States Army. Larry proudly served in South Korea, Okinawa, and Vietnam from 1962 to 1967 as a military police officer. He often shared stories about his experiences in the Military Police, a favorite was working with K9s. After his service in the military, Larry worked at Faultless Casters mostly in plating and then in shipping from 1968 until the factory closing 36 years later. He briefly worked for Whirlpool for two and half years until it closed. Larry loved fly fishing, hunting, gardening, woodworking, drawing, and being a grandpa to his grandchildren and too many other loved ones that called him "Grandpa". Being a lover of trees and nature, Larry donated pecan trees that are planted on the southeast corner of Boonville City Lake across the way where you could often find him fishing. He envisioned the trees providing food for creatures big and small for years to come.
Larry is proceeded in death by his father, Charles Eugene Bolton; mother, Alice Josephine (Yoakum) Bolton; sister, Joann (Bolton) Collier; infant brother, Charles Ray Bolton; brother, Garland Eugene Bolton; and significant other: Helen (Madden) Phelps.
Larry is survived by former wife, Min Ja (Lee) Bolton; and their sons, Charles Lee Bolton (Samantha) and David Wayne Bolton (Margot Lyon); extended family, Rex Phelps (Debbie) and Darrel Phelps (Jennifer); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023. A Memorial service will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Military Rites to follow.
Larry graduated from Castle High School in 1962 and then enlisted in the United States Army. Larry proudly served in South Korea, Okinawa, and Vietnam from 1962 to 1967 as a military police officer. He often shared stories about his experiences in the Military Police, a favorite was working with K9s. After his service in the military, Larry worked at Faultless Casters mostly in plating and then in shipping from 1968 until the factory closing 36 years later. He briefly worked for Whirlpool for two and half years until it closed. Larry loved fly fishing, hunting, gardening, woodworking, drawing, and being a grandpa to his grandchildren and too many other loved ones that called him "Grandpa". Being a lover of trees and nature, Larry donated pecan trees that are planted on the southeast corner of Boonville City Lake across the way where you could often find him fishing. He envisioned the trees providing food for creatures big and small for years to come.
Larry is proceeded in death by his father, Charles Eugene Bolton; mother, Alice Josephine (Yoakum) Bolton; sister, Joann (Bolton) Collier; infant brother, Charles Ray Bolton; brother, Garland Eugene Bolton; and significant other: Helen (Madden) Phelps.
Larry is survived by former wife, Min Ja (Lee) Bolton; and their sons, Charles Lee Bolton (Samantha) and David Wayne Bolton (Margot Lyon); extended family, Rex Phelps (Debbie) and Darrel Phelps (Jennifer); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023. A Memorial service will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Military Rites to follow.
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