Delilah “Dee” Wolf, 90, of Elmwood, died peacefully with family by her side on May 31, 2017 at the Heritage of Elmwood Nursing Home, where she has lived since November 2013.

Dee was born January 19, 1927 near Downsville, WI to William and Hazel (Holmberg) Lemon.  She graduated from Menomonie High School in 1944 and worked at the Bank of Menomonie.  Dee married Alfred Wolf on May 19, 1945 in Edenton, NC where Alfred was stationed as an ordinance man in the Navy. After Al’s discharge they made their home in Menomonie until 1949 when they moved to rural Eau Galle to the farm owned by Al’s uncle. It would be her home for the next 64 years.

Dee was an old fashioned farm wife of an earlier time. She baked, canned, and made sure there would always be enough for her growing family.  This was a time when feeding a threshing crew 2 meals in a day was common.   Dee’s greatest joy was having her family sit down at the big table for holidays, birthdays, and family celebrations and seeing a grandchild’s eyes light up at the sight of an Oreo cookie.

She enjoyed sewing for her kids & grandkids, baking and cooking (especially at holidays), tending her flower gardens, especially the tulips and daffodils that came up in the spring, reading books, and spending time with her kids and grandkids.

Dee was a member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Eau Galle.  Al and Dee enjoyed taking bus trips after retiring. Her most memorable was the trip to the Carolinas where they visited the church where they were married.

Dee is survived by her daughters, Rosemary (Ken) Bauer, Marion, IA; Carolyn (Steve) Mais, Whitehall, WI; sons Tom (Kathy) Eau Claire, WI; Larry (Belinda) Michigan; Dave (Jan) and Chuck (Pixie), Elmwood, WI; Mike (Muriel) Menomonie WI; Ken (Sharon) Eau Galle, WI; Jerry (Tammy) Elmwood, WI. She is also survived by 35 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister-in-law: Barbara Pease, Menomonie; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, her parents, two sons Danny and Tony, four brothers Eddie and Otto Lemon and Dick and Bill Pease and two sisters-in-law Margaret Lemon and Mary Ann Pease

The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage of Elmwood Nursing Home for their loving care.

Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 3, 2017 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Eau Galle with Rev. Jerry Hoeser officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Durand and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, is serving the family.

Condolences

1. Gale Murty June 6, 2017, at 7:40pm

   I am so sorry to learn of Dee's death. She was a wonderful person. I always enjoyed visiting with her. It was an honor to care for her.

2. John & Judy Yauch June 3, 2017, at 6:13pm

   So sorry to read of the loss of your mom, Jerry. I'm sure you & Tammy & your kids all have wonderfuk memories to cherish.
   Even though she is gone, memories of her will remain in your hearts & minds forever. She'll be missed but will not be forgotten. She is at peace & reunited with loved ones who passed before her. RIP

3. Laura (Smith) Berger June 2, 2017, at 1:23pm

   So sorry to hear about your loss. I enjoyed visiting with Dee after church. Such a happy lady.

4. Judi Brunner June 2, 2017, at 12:13pm

   Dave and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. Remember the good times.

5. Ford and Charlene Martin June 1, 2017, at 4:01pm

   We are touched by the passing of this amazing woman. We know she impacted many generations of the Wolf family. To mourn this great lady and her passing is inspiring. We hope you find joy in her memory. We hope you celebrate her memory and memories for many generations to come.

6. Deacon Bob Hurych June 1, 2017, at 3:25pm

   Deacon Ken, Rosemary and family,
   Barb and I would like to send our prayers and deepest sympathies to all of you at the loss of Dee.
   She led a very active life of giving of herself to others with her love, gifts and talents.
   Eternal rest grant onto her, O Lord.
   And let perpetual light shine upon her.
   May she rest in peace.
   Amen.
   May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
   Amen.
   Deacon Bob and Barb Hurych

7. Suzi Crownhart June 1, 2017, at 6:43am

   My sympathy on the loss of you Mother.

8. Erin Michalsky June 1, 2017, at 6:03am

   In college, I remember going out to the farm for the first time and feeling right at home! Great Aunt Dee will be missed by all and I smile about the reunion taking place in Heaven. Love to you all.

9. Paula Smith May 31, 2017, at 10:19pm

   to the family of Dee Wolf: she was full of happiness and she always talked about how much she loved her grandkids ''I was glad to know her as a friend and the way she would be at church and that I got chances to talk to her and the others too ''to the family my sympathy too all and the grandchildren ''just remember grandma is there were you need her ''thought you can't see her she's there to talk to ''and it dose help ''ill pray for you all today and always

   Paula Smith

10. Amanda (Smith) Glaus May 31, 2017, at 8:16pm

    I am so sorry to hear about Dee's passing. I always used to enjoy talking with her after church. She seemed liked a wonderful person. Keeping you and Dee in my thoughts and prayers.

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