  Photo courtesy of the Joshua Brackett Eagle Scout Project (July 3, 1898 - April 16, 1966)
The Lusk Herald April 21, 1966
Mrs. Wolfe, 67, Funeral Wed.
Mrs. John Wesley (Oneita) Wolfe, 67, and a resident of Lusk for 47 years, died unexpectedly in the Niobrara Memorial Hospital about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. She was apparently the victim of a heart attack.
Mrs. Wolfe had not been feeling well during the morning and was taken to the hospital, but serious difficulties were not expected by her family. She died while talking with a nurse.
Funeral services were being held from St. George's Episcopal Church this Wednesday afternoon. Arrangements were made by Peet Mortuary. The Rev. James Scott of St. George's Episcopal Church officiated.
Casketbearers were Al Taylor, David Lorenzen, Richard Lenz, Ed Boner, Bucky Barnette, Jim Griffith.
Burial was made in the Lusk Cemetery.
Mrs. Wolfe was born in Battle Creek, Nebr., to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott on July 3, 1898. She attended grade and high school there and attended Nebraska State College at Fremont. She taught school at Battle Creek and at Humphrey, Nebr., before going to work in a bank in Norfolk.
She came to Lusk in 1919 and took a position with the First National Bank of Lusk. On Sept. 9, 1922 she and John Wesley Wolfe were married in Denver.
During World War II Mrs. Wolfe was home service chairman for the Niobrara Chapter of the American Red Cross and as such she was in charge of helping servicemen to get home during emergencies.
Beside her husband, Mrs. Wolfe is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Leroy (Betty) Redfield of Seattle, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Roy Maxey of Los Angeles, Mrs. George Miller of Santa Rosa, Calif.; one brother, Ed T. Scott of Battle Creek, Nebr.; one aunt, Miss Elizabeth Brecheissen of Norfolk, Nebr.; and eight grandchildren.
Related Genealogy Entries: 'Oneita Clara (Scott) Wolfe'
Bertha May Chalfant (April 1, 1879 - July 10, 1962)Daniel Chalfant (May 13, 1875 - December 14, 1951)Nellie Johnston (Date Unknown - April 21, 1955)David Scott Redfield (August 31, 1957 - July 15, 2007)Elizabeth Ann Redfield (August 18, 1930 - August 23, 2016)Leroy Franklin Redfield (December 5, 1928 - February 5, 2014)Lisa Redfield (September 6, 1960 - July 2, 2015)Alice Wolfe (May 22, 1869 - September 16, 1951)Edward Scott Wolfe (Date Unknown - July 21, 1961)Jay J. Wolfe (April 22, 1875 - May 30, 1962)John Wesley Wolfe (February 1, 1893 - October 4, 1972)Mary Frances LaVon Wolfe (June 18, 1904 - April 11, 1974)Robert Eugene Wolfe (September 17, 1908 - March 13, 1972)
Related Historical Entries: 'Oneita Clara (Scott) Wolfe'
No related entries available.
|
Genealogy Search
Type your search terms into the box below and his 'Search!' to begin searching the
genealogy archives.
The Niobrara County Library Foundation, Inc. accepts online donations. Click to contribute via PayPal or credit/debit card.
Peruse our extensive genealogical archives, with entries sorted alphabetical by first and last name.
We are currently adding birth record information to the website, with entries sorted alphabetical by first and last name.
This resource provides an alphabetical listing of names, broken down by cemetery, of
those buried in area cemeteries. This resource can assist you in locating the exact location of these grave
sites.
Genealogy Links
|