Meda Mae Wolfe's Obituary
Meda Mae Wolfe, age 95, a resident of Grenola, Kansas passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at the William Newton Hospital in Winfield, Kansas. She was born on March 2, 1916 in Chautauqua County, Kansas the daughter of Irvin Sylvester and Bertha Zeruah (Henson) Wells.
On May 27, 1932 she was united in marriage to David E. “Jim†Wolfe in Sedan, Kansas. Meda was a member of the Grenola Christian Church, Grenola Historical Society, Royal Neighbors of America and Grenola Senior Citizens. She enjoyed the fellowship meals and quilting at the senior center. Meda also enjoyed embroidery, crocheting and her flower gardens. Most of all Meda loved her family and spending time with them.
She is survived by three sons; David Wolfe, Jesse Wolfe and his wife Peggy and Billy Wolfe all of Grenola, Kansas, two daughters; Bertha Reeves of Grenola, Kansas and Freda Daehnke and her husband Dr. Sigurd Daehnke of Winfield, Kansas, 19 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 38 great great grandchildren. Meda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jim Wolfe, three daughters; Bessie June Wolfe in infancy, Marilyn Lois Bell and Lela Bright, two sons-in-law; Carl Reeves and Wilbur Bright, two daughters-in-law; Judy Wolfe and Susan Wolfe, one granddaughter O’Mickia Wainwright, one great granddaughter Rachel Fulson and one great grandson Derrick Connelly.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Grenola Christian Church in Grenola, Kansas with her grandson Pastor Dee Wolfe and Pastor Wallace Wartick officiating. Interment will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Round Mound Cemetery southeast of Grenola. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Family suggests contributions be made to either the Grenola Christian Church or the Grenola Historical Society and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.
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