Alvin George Boltz
Alvin George Boltz of Cabot passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord Thursday surrounded by his loving family at Concordia Lutheran Ministries. He was just 20 days short of his 94th birthday.
Born March 6, 1925, to George and Clara (Greim) Boltz, Alvin grew up on the family farm in Sarver.
The family attended St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Sarver, until it closed its doors. He then joined St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saxonburg, where he met his future wife, Marian E. Schmidt. In more recent years, they attended and became associate members of First English Lutheran Church in Butler.
In 1946, Alvin joined the U.S. Army. Before leaving for service, he became engaged to Marian on Valentine's Day, 73 years to the day of his passing. While in the U.S. Army, Alvin was assigned to an infantry division working as an aircraft mechanic. He served 12 months in Japan as part of the Army of Occupation. While in Japan, he purchased the silk that his sister Mildred used to make Marian's wedding gown. He was honorably discharged in February of 1948 with a Corporal T5 rating.
After Alvin returned to the states, he and Marian were married on June 16, 1948.
Alvin worked for PPG for a time, then for the County Extension Bureau, breeding cows. In 1960, he was hired as a precision tool grinder at Oberg Industries in Freeport, retiring after 30 years.
Alvin was a 50-year member of the F&AM Armstrong Lodge and the Shrine Caravan 14.
Through the 70 years of their marriage, Alvin and Marian enjoyed Western-style square dancing, gardening and spending time with their family. They spent the past 10 years living in an apartment at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, where they took pleasure in all the activities and friendships.
Alvin is survived by his loving wife, Marian; their son, Marlin, and his wife, Karen, of Cabot; and their daughters, Sue Peck and her husband, Jim, of West Chester, Pa., and Beth Kuric and her husband, Kevin, of Erie.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Alvin's gentle wit and calm demeanor will be missed by all who knew him.
BOLTZ — Friends of Alvin George Boltz, who died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fox Funeral Home, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Kimberly Van Driel officiating.Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial Gardens in Dorseyville.For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.
