Julie Renee Bolte, age 51, entered into rest Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. She was born on June 29, 1973, in Beloit, Kansas to Dennis and Norma (McElroy) Conn.
She was a 1991 graduate of Jewell High School, Jewell, Kansas. After high school, she attended Cloud County Community College for one year.
She married Francis Bolte on September 25, 1993 in Jewell, Kansas. To this union, two daughters were born, Jocelyn and Raelyn.
She was a member of the Jewell Global Methodist Church and attended the Randall Community Church.
Julie worked for USD 279 Jewell/Randall as a cook until the time that the school closed in 2009. She then went to work for USD 426 Pike Valley as a cook and later a librarian/para where she cherished her time working with the students and staff for 15 years. She enjoyed attending ball games, playing the piano, farming, reading, and camping. Most of all she loved spending time with her beloved family and friends.
Julie is survived by her husband, Francis Bolte, Randall, Kansas; Daughters Jocelyn Ishler and husband Tim of Randall, and Raelyn Bolte of the home; Father Dennis Conn of Randall; Sisters Jennifer Flavin and husband Kelly of Formoso, and Jackie Cooper and husband Kade of Courtland; in-laws Lannis and Bonnie Bolte of Jewell; Norma (Tom) Schwerman, Laura (Ron) Weber, Phil Bolte, Mike (Becky) Bolte, Jane Jackson, Jim (Elisha) Bolte, and Judy (Gerald) Sekavec; nieces and nephews Michael, Brennan, Lauren and Jaren Flavin, Andrew and Kinley Cooper, Rachel Fath, Ryan Schwerman, Lisa Colson, and Logan Schwerman, Gayle Donaldson, Lucas and Linsey Bolte, Jennifer Shelton, Kris Allen, and Marc Bolte, Aaryn Jackson, Diedrick and Brandt Bolte, and several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Norma; Grandparents Gilbert and Ila McElroy, and Keith and Vesta Conn.
The family suggests memorials to the Julie Bolte Memorial Fund to be decided at a later date in care of the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.