William Charles “Bill” Bolls, age 81, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Corning Specialty Care in Corning, Iowa. Bill was born February 20, 1945, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Charles and Mamie (Uttinger) Bolls. He graduated from high school in Amarillo, Texas, and continued his education in the trades working in the fire protection industry installing sprinkler systems for many years. Bill moved to California at a young age and was united in marriage to Nancy Gardner in 1981 in California. Over the years, Bill worked for many fire protection companies and retired from Allied Fire moving to Red Oak, Iowa, in 2018.

Preceding him in death were his parents. Survivors include his wife: Nancy Bolls of Red Oak, Iowa; children: Stacey Steele and husband Patrick of Fresno, CA; Brenda Jackson and husband John of Fresno, CA; Logan Hindle of Newark, OH; and Justin Bolls of Modesto, CA ; grandchildren: Ridge, Mimi, Tyler,Blake, Robbie, Simon, Seyed, Briar, and Gavin; 2 great grandchildren; sister: Loretta Putnam of Barstow, CA; sisters-in-law: Sue Pimental of Castro Valley, CA and Georgianna Murphy of Linden, CA; brothers-in-law: Tom Gardner and wife Jaydene of Red Oak, IA and Gustave Gardner and wife Teresa of Paradise, CA; and many other relatives and friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in California.

LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.