Tom Darrell Wolfe, 79, Chebanse, IL
Tom Darrell Wolfe, 79, of Chebanse passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at his home.
At Tom’s request, a Celebration of Life Service will be at his business, Wolfe Burial Vault Company in Chebanse, on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Casual dress is requested. A private family graveside service will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Chebanse.
Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010 at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.
Mr. Wolfe was born on July 7, 1931 in Chebanse, a son of William “Billy” and Marguerite Mihm Wolfe. He married Donna Graves on November 19, 1955 in Kankakee. She preceded him in death on May 16, 2002.
Survivors include one son, Rod (Sue) Wolfe of Chebanse, two daughters, Polly (David) Demers and Dawn (Kyle) Hansen all of Kankakee, eight grandchildren, Luke (Amber) Wolfe of Bloomington, Hope Wolfe of Homestead, FL, Holli Wolfe of Kankakee, Lindsay (fiance, Michael Diggs) Demers of St. Joseph, MI, Ginny Demers of Jacksonville, FL, Jamie Demers, Michael Hansen and Hannah Hansen all of Kankakee, one great-grandchild, Kingston Wolfe of Bloomington; one sister, Bonnie Winterroth of Chebanse, and many classmates and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Shirley and Virgil “Bode” Wolfe and three sisters, Arvilla Curio, Phyllis Bishop and Audrey Gull.
Mr. Wolfe served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner & operator of Wolfe Burial Vault Company in Chebanse. He was also co-owner of County Line Crematory in Chebanse. He was a member of the Chebanse Lions Club and served on the Jesse Bell Lane Park Board and Evergreen Cemetery Board. He was a Chebanse Village Trustee. Tom enjoyed bird watching, gardening, visiting the Ozarks with his family and spending time with his family, friends and classmates that visited him daily.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kankakee Valley Hospice, Evergreen Cemetery or Riverside Foundation c/o Nursing Excellence.
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