Awalt E. Wolfe Jr

Awalt E. Wolfe, Jr. 72, of rural Stoddard, died Thursday January 3, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born July 14, 1940 to Awalt and Margaret (Herman) Wolfe Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard. On July 27, 1968 he married Darlene Schreier at St. Mary's Ridge Catholic Church. Awalt farmed for many years on Oak Ridge, rural Stoddard, hauled milk for a few years and was also a bus driver for DeSoto School District for many years. He was a member of the Stoddard Lions Club, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Genoa and a DeSoto FFA Alumni. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed playing cards.

Survivors include two sons Gary and Dan of rural Stoddard; a sister Joyce Stilwell of Stoddard and a brother Robert (Lorraine) Wolfe Sr. of Broadhead; many nieces and nephews and a special friend Bud Veale of Stoddard.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Darlene on November 12, 2001.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday January 7, 2013 at the Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley. Rev. Paul Kante will officiate with burial in Riverside Cemetery, rural Genoa. Friends may call from 1- 3 p.m. Sunday and on Monday from 10 a.m. until service time all at the Seland Funeral Home.