Rodney Wolfe

VISITATION

3-4 p.m., Friday, December 6 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel.

SERVICE

4 p.m., Friday, December 6 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel.

Rodney J. Wolfe, 71, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at St. Josephs Hospital in Chippewa Falls.

He was born July 30, 1942 in Arcadia, WI to Angeline (Grulkowski) and Nathan Wolfe. He graduated from Holy Cross Seminary in La Crosse and continued his education at UW Eau Claire. He went on to earn his Masters Degree in History at UW Madison.

Rodney married Ellen M. Johnson on July 29, 1989 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Sand Creek and a marriage blessing at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Tilden.

He taught high school in Independence and later at Thorp High School for a total of more than 20 years. Rodney then worked as a rural mail carrier for the Chippewa Falls Post Office, until retirement.

Survivors include his wife, Ellen of Chippewa Falls; his mother, Angeline Wolfe of Arcadia; six daughters, Kristin (Mike) Larson, Greta (Dale) Anderson, Kathryn, Heather, Renee and Lydia Wolfe all of Chippewa Falls; a son, Jay Wolfe of Chippewa Falls; a brother, Darryl (Nancy) Wolfe of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Aliyah, Levi, Elijah and Lily; and special grandson, Dorian Anderson.

He was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Rochelle Marie Wolfe; a daughter, Marta Rochelle Wolfe; and a son, Evan Mackenzie Wolfe on September 13, 2013.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, December 6 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls with Rev. Perry Polnaszek, of Fellowship Church officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral chapel.

Rod was a kind and gentle man who willingly gave to others that which he learned as a child and carried with him through the rest of his life: lessons of faith, respect, and love. He cared deeply for his family, his wife and his children. He ran the good race and finished magnificently.

If I can stop one heart from breaking,

I shall not live in vain;

If I can ease one life the aching,

Or cool one pain,

or help one fainting robin

Unto his nest again,

I shall not live in vain.

Emily Dickinson

AFTERSERVICE

A memorial service for Rodney J. Wolfe, 71, of Chippewa Falls was held at 4 p.m., Friday, December 6 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls. The Rev. Perry Polnaszek of Fellowship Church officiated and music was provided by Ava Mitchell. During the service personal reflections were shared by friends and family.