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George DeBolt Obituary

BOLT George Robert DeBolt, age 70, of Lemont, passed away June 10th. Beloved husband of Eileen [nee Coleman] Debolt. Dearest father of Keith [Mary Beth] DeBolt, Kevin Debolt, Kathleen [Roger] Laster, Karen [Tom] Marino, Janet [Tom] Nagel, Pamela Mauss, Barbara [Ralph] Choat, Eileen [Keith] Manikowski & Edward J. Mauss. Cherished grandfather of 17 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren. Loving brother of Ted Debolt & preceded in death by 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Bob was a Korean War Veteran & worked 46 years for the Indiana Harbor Belt, he also was vice president of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Visitation was Friday, June 13th, from 2-9 PM with a funeral service at 8:30PM at Hirsch Memorial Chapel, 183rd & Harlem Ave., Tinley Park. Interment was 2PM on Sat., at Sugar Grove Cemetery, St. Bernice, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite #2015, Chicago, IL 60602. Info 708-532-4700

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Published by SouthtownStar on Jun. 12, 2003.

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Susan Miller

June 14, 2003

Keith -



My sincere sympathy on the loss of your father.

4:10 Train Friends

June 12, 2003

Kevin,

We were very sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. We send our prayers for you and your whole family. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.

Guy Sener

June 12, 2003

Garden Golf League

the guy's will all miss Bob.

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