James Wyatt "Jim" Bolt, passed peacefully from this earthly life into his heavenly eternal life through his Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ in Coueur d'Alene on Wednesday, May 10, 2006.

Son of Tom and Nori Bolt, Jim was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 21, 1957. Jim wrestled, ran track and played football in high school. As an adult, Jim coached volleyball, soccer and flag football and spent many pleasurable days teaching young people the art of fishing. In 1996, Jim graduated from the University of Great Falls in Montana with a BS in marketing and business. He was employed by Faith Financial Planners as a research analyst for RICA.

Jim loved the Lord, his large family and his many friends. He shared his abundant gift of humor through teasing, joking and making others laugh. Jim enjoyed his full and exemplary life as an avid and accomplished fisherman, gardener extraordinaire, gourmet cook, Vikings fan, softball player, martial artist, pool player, skydiver, hunter and lover of all living things - animals and nature.

Jim wa preceded in death by his beloved mother, Lenora Darling Bolt. He is survived by sons James Jeremy Bolt, Joshua Thomas Bolt and daughter Jessica Michelle (Josh) Bolt-Munsey and their mother Jena Bolt St. Germaine, all of Coueur d'Alene; father Arthur Thomas Bolt; brothers Mark (Izzy) Bolt, Stephen (Libby) Bolt and Andrew (Linda) Bolt of Nashville, Tenn.; Thomas (Lindy) Bolt of Nederland, Colo.; sister Edith "Eadie" (TJ) Wessel of Waco, Texas; grandchildren, Damien Thomas Bolt, James Logan Bolt, Onica Natalie Bolt and a much-anticipated one on the way, Kadience Lenora Munsey. He was fondly known by Granpa Jim by Larry Don McMillan, Dillon Andrew McMillan and Kelsi Elizabeth McMillan. Beloved uncle "Jungle Jim" leaves a host of adoring nieces and nephews. Jim will be missed deeply by the many whose lives he touched. 

Serives will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene with Pastor Jim Blazin (Real Life Ministries) officiating. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at English Funeral Chapel. Immediately following the service, burial will be at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens, 7315 N. Government Way, Coeur d'Alene.

Please sign Jim's guest registry and view online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com