"Aunt Martha was such a sweet lady. She had the most beautiful smile. I never saw her without it. Martha will truly be missed but her memories, of love for family and gardening will be some of them. Love Tom and Mary Mallinger"
In loving memory of
Martha Catherine Bolz
December 4, 1924 - April 23, 2013
Martha C. Bolz
Martha Bolz, a life-long resident of the Town of Port Washington, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton from complications of Parkinson's disease. She was 88 years old.
Martha was a loving wife of Jerome F. Bolz for 67 years. She was a devoted mother and was happiest when she was surrounded by family.
She was born on December 4, 1924, daughter of Peter and Caroline Kleckner. Martha attended school at a one-room school house in Knellsville and graduated from Port Washington High School in 1942. On November 22, 1945, she married Jerome Bolz at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Port Washington.
Martha was an active member of St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church and volunteered much of her time for the beauty and upkeep of the church altar--including watering flowers, washing vestments, and cleaning the church. She had a special secret for cleaning the linens. She was extremely proud of being selected as the 2003 Parishioner of the Year. Martha loved spending time with family and was a great cook and enjoyed making cookies. During family card club sessions, she brought a touch of humor with her witty one-liners.
Her husband Jerome remembers all the wonderful polka/square dancing weekends they spent together with all the life-long friends they met along the way. Her hobbies included sewing and gardening, and she took special pride in her flower beds.
Martha is survived by her loving husband, Jerome of Port Washington, three sons: Gary (Mary Sue) of Port Washington, Danny (Sharon) of Random Lake, Ron (Joanne) of Port Washington. Three daughters: Bev Bolz of Belgium, Carolyn (Reed Wykhuis) Bolz of Oostburg and Cathy (Mark) Schowalter of Port Washington. She is further survived by 13 grandchildren: Bryan (Wendy) Bolz, Michelle (Kyle) Clavette, Tim, Tami, Kimberley, and Kristi Bolz, Peter and Joe Wykhuis, Jacob and Mikayla Schowalter, Rebecca, Ryan, and Natasha Bolz, and three great-grandchildren: Madelayne, Ellaoise, and Audric Clavette, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her brother Arnold Kleckner.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 26th at 6:00 PM at St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church, 1800 N. Wisconsin St. in Port Washington. Father Patrick Wendt will officiate. She will be laid to rest in St. Mary's Mausoleum in Port Washington. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 26th from 3-6 PM, at the CHURCH with a Rosary service starting at 3 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be used for beautification and maintenance of the family-adopted church courtyard in honor of her loyal dedication to St. Peter of Alcantara.
Tributes
"Knowing Danny and Carol, and knowing the well rounded people they are, I suspect their parents did a very good job of raising them. So I know the world lost a beautiful person. My hope is that you remember her with love and respect. Carol"
"My sincere condolences to Jerome and family during this time of sorrow, may you draw comfort from the Holy Bible in order to cope. We are promised that in the future there will be a resurrection. May this promise bring you comfort. --John 5:28, 29"
"My thoughts and prayers are with your family"
"Dear Bolz family, Your mom was a wonderful person. She will be missed by family and friends. May Martha rest in peace. God love all of you for the care you gave her the last couple of years. Fondly, "
"A promise of prayers and remebrances for Martha. I sure do remember her pride in the care of the Church and Altar. What a gift she was for the parish. Sincerely: Fr. Joe Haas"
"Martha was such a loving person. Her warmth and welcoming spirit will always be fondly remembered by our family! Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. From all of us who love you in Kansas City"
"Sorry about you loss. she was a very sweet person. I remember her with a smile on her face and willing to greet you when you met her somewhere."
"To the Bolz Family...We were so sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs. Bolz. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Loran and Anne Schmidt Spring, TX"
"Mrs. Bolz always had a smile on her face and was an inspiration to all women. She loved her violets and always made a special effort to thank us for our get well cards. She said she could tell that we put some thought into picking the right card. She had the gift of making you feel welcome and truly loved her family. God has a special place in heaven for this beautiful lady."