William Harold Bolm

After graduating from Escanaba High School in 1956, he enrolled in Western Michigan University where he joined the football and basketball teams. Upon graduation, he attended Lutheran Bible Institute before enlisting in the United States Army for two years, where he served as Company Commander. After his time in the service, he spent three years in Fort Wayne, Indiana teaching and coaching alongside his childhood mentor.

One of the most significant chapters of Bill’s life were the four years he spent as a lay missionary at the Queenstown Lutheran Church in Singapore where he started a chapter of the Boy’s Brigade youth group, and coached basketball. “Bill Bolm Hall” remains there today in his honor.

Bill was a professor at Golden Valley Lutheran College from 1970-1985. While attending Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley, he met his loving wife, Janet. The two were married on July 29, 1984, and were blessed with three daughters Anna, Britta, and Christa. They settled in Alexandria in 1990; where Bill was a counselor, coach, and sub until he finally decided to retire at age 80. While he had many roles throughout his life, being a dad was his favorite. The “Bolm girls” were his pride and joy.

Bill had a passion for traveling and seeing the world and all its marvelous beauty. When home, he loved working in the yard, cheering on his beloved Alexandria Cardinals and other MN sports teams and attending weekly Rotary meetings. He loved to serve in the church, teaching Confirmation and attended many men’s Bible studies. His faith in Jesus was a constant throughout his life, and he never missed an opportunity to share the love of Christ.

William “Bill” Harold Bolm, age 87, of Alexandria, MN, formerly of Escanaba, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Alice Bolm; his older brother, Gerald Bolm; and his in-laws, Oliver and Emma Berven. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Janet Bolm; three daughters, Anna (Paul) Martinson, Britta (Ryan) Mohrman, and Christa (Luke) Johnson; and his 9 grandchildren, Brody, Kendall, and Breck Martinson; Grady, Jovey, and Emma Mohrman, and Henrik, Jens, and Louisa Johnson; his brothe,r Jim Bolm (Racine, WI); and many beloved family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 PM on Sunday, October 12th, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 13th, 2025, at Mount Carmel Ministries in Alexandria, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial and Military Honors will be held later that day at 2:00 PM at Geneva Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Mount Carmel Ministries.

A sincere thank you for the care from Grand Arbor Memory care, EAL and Vivie Hospice.

Arrangements are with Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory. www.andersonfuneral.net