Frank Debolt

Frank DeBolt, 73, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday morning, March 8, 2018 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Frank was born May 30, 1944, in Jamestown, the son of Frank and Edith (Hill) DeBolt. He grew up on the farm east of Carrington and attended Rosehill grade school, graduating from Carrington High School in 1962. A New Year’s kiss led to the marriage of Ada Anderson on October 2, 1965. Frank worked for the North Dakota State Highway Dept., putting in many hours during the blizzard of 1966. In 1969, he began working for Tri-County Electric/Northern Plains Electric of Carrington, retiring in 2006. Frank and Ada enjoyed golfing and spending January and February in Panama City before and after retirement.

Frank was very active in the Elk’s and a life member. He was involved at the local, state, and national levels. Frank was Past Exalted Ruler, Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, and State President. His most joyous moments were seeing his three children involved in the Elk’s: Rick and Rhonda as Exalted Rulers and Randy as Secretary. Frank enjoyed performing on the ritual teams and was honored to be National Ritual Judge in Orlando, FL. He volunteered many hours at Camp Grassick.

Frank loved to golf, belonging to Hillcrest and served as president of the Hillcrest Men’s Association. He was also a 30 year member of the Jamestown Country Club, where he played at sunrise many mornings and sunset many evenings. Frank loved looking for golf balls. He also loved to grill and cooked many steaks, burgers and brats at the Elk’s and Country Club. Frank had fun bowling on a league at Buffalo Lanes for years and deer hunting in Grand Rapids, ND.

Frank is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ada DeBolt; sons, Rick (Cindy) DeBolt, Lynn Haven, FL, Randy DeBolt, Jamestown; daughter, Rhonda Newton (special friend, Darin Kelstrom), Jamestown; grandchildren, Colby, Tyler, and Abby; brother, Jerry (Kathy) DeBolt, Edgeley; sister, Kris (Mike) Hastings, Wishek, ND; sister-in-law, Doris Fornshell, Carrington; brother-in-law, Don Anderson, New Rockford, ND; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with Pastor Joel Winckler officiating.

Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2018 at Williams Funeral Home, Jamestown.

Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2018 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Jamestown.

Interment: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.

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