James D. Bolen, 53, of Young America, formerly of Walton and family of local Brookston residents, died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. of an apparent heart attack. He was born January 17, 1956 in Frankfort. He graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 1974 and attended Purdue University. Mr. Bolen worked construction for many years including owning and operating his own construction company, Bolen, Inc. He lived in Denver, Colorado for 23 years where he worked for Farmer Brothers Coffee and then left to help operate another company, Revere Coffee. He also owned and operated AMS Accelerated Home Healthcare delivering oxygen and other medical equipment to the sick and homebound. He later moved to Cape Coral, Florida and then most recently to Young America. Mr. Bolen currently was starting a new business called Doors to Kitchen and Bath. He also was selling cars for Reborn Auto Sales of Delphi and Flora. He was a proud member of the Dinner Club. Surviving is his fiance, Jill Johnson; his son, Perry Bolen of Denver; his mother, Jean Larson (husband: Charlie) of Brookston; a sister, Donna Schultz of Brookston; two step-children, Keeley and Trevor Gastin and two step-sisters, Joy Loflin (husband: Kerry) of Oxford and Angela Larson of Naples, FL. Jim loved Jill's two children, Mikayla and Romey Keller, like his own. He also enjoyed spending time with his two neices, Heather Micklo and Kirsten Garcia (husband: Tony) and his nephew, Kyron Schultz. Friends and family may call from 6 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston. Rev. Joe Hornick will officiate. Preceding him in death is his father, Donald Bolen.