Jeffrey Lynn Boldt, 64, of Carroll, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 12, 2022.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2022 at Holy Spirit Church – St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Richter, assisted by Deacon Dave Prenger. Music will be by Jane Heithoff and Kathleen Macke. Mass Servers will be Kyle Sundrup and Ryan Sundrup. Lector for the Funeral Mass will be Mark Sundrup. Gift Bearers will be Kristin Wendt, Stephanie Dang and Malynn Codr. Casket Bearers will be Travis Chambers, Jacob Lee, Steven Spector, Van Dang, Ryan Codr, and Jo Wendt. Burial will be at 1 p.m., Monday, in St. John Cemetery in Arcadia.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 5 p.m. Additional visitation will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Monday at the church. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Jeff’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for the Jeff Boldt Family for a later designation.
Jeff was born October 16, 1958, in Syracuse, Nebraska to Arnold and Sharon (Phillips) Boldt. He grew up farming, which is where his strong work ethic and handyman skills began. He would welcome two sisters, Glenda and Melanie. He attended Seward Public Schools, where he was a member of the jazz band.
In 1986, Jeff graduated from the University of North Dakota in Physician Assistant Studies. While working at a psychiatric hospital, he met the love of his life, Barb Sundrup. Jeff always said, “we have been crazy about each other ever since”. They were united in marriage at St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcadia on September 5, 1987. Shortly after, they moved to Presque Isle, ME where he worked in the emergency room. They then moved to Newton, IA, where he practiced for Maytag Corporation in Occupational Health. They would ultimately relocate to Carroll in 1993, taking a position at St. Anthony Wall Lake and Breda Clinics, where he practiced for 29 years.
Jeff was a loving husband, devoted father, and grandfather. He was hardworking and loyal – always there for you and willing to help. You could count on him to voice his opinion. He was full of stories, bringing the laughs to all the parties. We were always “making memories”.
Jeff was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan and loved rooting for them in all sports, but his favorites were football and volleyball. He enjoyed mowing the yard, cutting down trees, tinkering in the basement, listening to thunderstorms, and being our “pool guy” while we were swimming. He also loved whistling like his late father, singing the Carpenter’s, and dancing to 70’s music. He was a very skilled handyman who could fix anything. He loved sharing his knowledge, and teaching these skills to Jeff Jr., Brandon, Jacob, and Steven. There was “no such thing as a small project.”
Left to remember him are his loving wife, Barbara (Sundrup) Boldt; his children, Jeff (Rebecca) Boldt of Santee, CA, Brittany (Steven) Spector of Kansas City, MO, Brandon (Kelsey) Boldt of Newport, RI, and Taylor Boldt and fiancé Jacob Lee of Waukee, IA; grandchildren, Brenna, Krysta, Ariana, and Ericka Boldt of Santee, CA, Grayson Spector of Kansas City, MO, and Isabella Boldt of Newport, RI; mother, Sharon Boldt of Seward, NE; sisters, Glenda (Tom) Chambers of Seward, NE, and Melanie Brandenburg of Seward, NE; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Ron (Helen) Sundrup, Alice Sundrup, Karen Martens, Kathleen Sundrup, Dennis Sundrup, Judy (Stephen) Davis, Diane Sundrup, and Patti (Steve) Sundermann; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his father, Arnold Boldt; mother-in-law, Rita Sundrup; father-in-law, William Sundrup; brother-in-law, Steve Brandenburg; and brother-in-law, Robert Sundrup.
