Francis Bolton

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Francis T. "Frank" Bolton, 76, of Leopold died Sunday, March 16, 2003, at his home.

He was born Jan. 5, 1927, in Butte, Mont., son of Patrick and Anastasia Powers Bolton. He and Anna A. Rolle were married June 5, 1949, in Butte.

Bolton was an accountant 37 years with Atlantic Richfield. He attended Butte Business College. He was a member and eucharistic minister at St. John's Catholic Church, and a Fourth Degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 5898. He had lived at Leopold seven years.

He was a former member of the Elks, St. Ann and Holy Spirit Catholic churches in Butte.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Rick Bolton of Kennewick, Wash., Steve Bolton of Fruita, Colo., David Bolton of Eugene, Ore.; a daughter, Pat Hovis of Marble Hill, Mo.; a brother, Richard Bolton of Butte; a sister, Mary Kenworthy of Sheridan, Mont.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

Friends may call at Hutchings Funeral Home in Marble Hill, Mo., from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The funeral will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bill Huggins officiating. The Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 6. Interment will be at Our Lady of the Rockies Shrine in Butte.