Gail Weldon Roholt
On November 22, 2023, Gail Weldon Roholt (83) of Thatcher, Idaho peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
Gail was born on September 12, 1940, at his home in Thatcher, Idaho to Nels Roholt and Carmen Sant. He was the third of four children in his family. Growing up he enjoyed hunting, riding horses, and working on cars. In 1959, Gail graduated from Grace High School and started working at Utah Power and Light.
On July 25, 1963, he married Dorothy Marie Jorgensen. Shortly before their wedding, Gail enlisted in the Army. He spent two years stationed in Gelnhausen, Germany installing communication lines.
Gail and Dorothy raised six children: Karla, Deita, Kody, Mike, Dusty and Leslie. As a family they lived in Wyoming for 15 years. In 1980, they moved to Idaho. Gail became a grandpa in 1985 and he now has 29 grandchildren and 43 great-
grandchildren.
After 30 years of marriage, Gail and Dorothy got divorced in 1993. He married Clarice Fowler in 1995. With their marriage, he gained one daughter ––Mia. Gail and Clarice were married for 28 years before
he passed.
Gail worked for Utah Power and Light (Pacific Corp) for 37 years, and continued working as a sub-contractor for many years after that. Gail was an industrious individual and could fix anything. He used his talents to help others and enjoyed sharing his skills with his children
and grandchildren.
In his free time, Gail loved caring for his animals, packing in with his mules while hunting, fixing old tractors, spending time with family at his cabin, and growing and sharing apples and raspberries. He even had a brief interest in flying a powered parachute.
We are grateful for the time spent and many memories made with Gail. He will be greatly missed.
Gail is survived by his wife Clarice Fowler Roholt, of Thatcher, Idaho; His children: Karla Coleman (Jeff) of Teasdale, Utah, Deita Jensen (Tod) of Thatcher, Idaho, Kody Roholt (Shelli) of Tremonton, Utah, Mike Roholt (Michelle) of Franklin, Idaho, Leslie Bodily of Glendive, Montana, Dusty Roholt (Toni) of Smithfield, Utah, Mia Allmark (Rick) of North Salt Lake, Utah; 29 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Leona Peterson (Mark) of Grace, Idaho.
He is preceded in death by his parents Nels and Carmen Roholt; brother Eugene Roholt, sister Connie Rhead, and a great-grandson Hoss Hemsley.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the LDS Thatcher/Williams Ward Building, 2060 Niter Bench Road, with a viewing prior to the funeral from 9:30 am–10:30 am. There was also a viewing Wednesday, November 29. Interment followed the funeral services at the Thatcher Cemetery.
