Awalt E. Wolfe, Jr., 72, of rural Stoddard, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.

He was born July 14, 1940, to Awalt and Margaret (Herman) Wolfe Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard. On July 27, 1968, he married Darlene Schreier at St. Marys Ridge Catholic Church. Awalt farmed for many years on Oak Ridge, rural Stoddard, hauled milk for a few years and was also a bus driver for De Soto School District for many years. He was a member of the Stoddard Lions Club, St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Genoa and a De Soto FFA Alumni. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed playing cards.

Survivors include two sons, Gary and Dan of rural Stoddard; a sister, Joyce Stilwell of Stoddard; and a brother, Robert (Lorraine) Wolfe Sr. of Broadhead; many nieces and nephews and a special friend, Bud Veale, of Stoddard.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Darlene, on Nov. 12, 2001.

Funeral services were held at Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley. The Rev. Paul Kante officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery, rural Genoa. Friends called on Sunday and on Monday from until service time all at the Seland Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be offered at selandsfuner alhome.com.

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