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Olive Wolfe Obituary
At her request, cremation has taken place under the direction of Creel Funeral Home of Lewistown. Private burial will be held at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls.
Olive was born July 12, 1917, in Bowdoin, Mont., to Lloyd and Effie (Wurdelman) Richards. She attended schools in Bowdoin; Mankato, Minn.; and Cascade, Mont.
She was united in marriage to George Wolfe on June 1, 1935, and they celebrated 69 years of marriage. They lived and ranched southeast of Cascade for 45 years, and after retiring in 1980 moved to Lewistown.
Olive was an active member in the Cascade community. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and served as secretary of the church board, as a Sunday school teacher, and was a past president and secretary of the Women's Society of Christian Service (WSCS). She was also a member of the Chestnut Valley Social Circle, Three C Home Demonstration Club, assistant 4-H leader, Girl Scout and Brownie leader serving on the Girl Scout board of directors in Great Falls, Big Sky Girl Scout counselor, chapter mother of FHA, and was a member of the Toastmistress Club in Great Falls, where she held all office levels and was a speech winner. She was past president of the Cascade County Cowbelles, a member of the Cascade Chapter No. 101 Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, Beaver Creek Extension Club, and the Moore Women's Club. She enjoyed crafts and decorating birdhouses, sharing them with many friends. Olive had a real spirit and zest for life and enjoyed her family and numerous friends. She will be dearly missed.
She is survived by two daughters, Madonna (Bob) Mankse and Virginia (Tom) McMillan, both of Lewistown; a grandson, Dean (Darla) McMillan of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and two great-granddaughters, Dani and Darci McMillan of Scottsdale. In addition, she is survived by a brother, Kinnie Richards of Mankato, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband George in 2004; and a brother, Bye Richards.
Condolences may be posted online at www.gftribune.com/obituaries.
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Tom Klock
January 17, 2010
Virginia and Madonna, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was a sweet lady in my memories,and I remember her as a loving and caring person. Everytime I saw her, she was so kind to me and everyone.
Patsy Chipman Hagen
January 9, 2010
Virginia, so sorry to read about your Mom in the Tribune. What a sweet little lady. I remember helping her & you at The Bon in Great Falls in the 80's & 90's. She always looked so nice & always had a story to make me laugh. Also, helped you both at Herbergers. She was so sweet. Always had nice things to say about my Mom & Myrna in Lewistown. She will be missed. My thoughts & prayers go out to you & yours. God Bless you at this time of sorrow.
January 8, 2010
Virginia & Madonna and familiesOur thoughts and prayers are with you as we just read in the paper about your Moms death. I didn't really get to know her much but she and your dad were great friends of Gerald's. Gerald and Connie Wearley
wendy morris
January 8, 2010
I just saw you and your mom last week. She was a very wonderful person I will miss seeing her at Herbergers. She always put a smile on my face whenever you guys would bring her in. What a blessed life you two had to have her as a mother. God bless you both. Wendy Morris
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Karen Fowers Folsom
January 7, 2010
Madonna & Virginia: I saw your mother's obituary this morning and have had the pleasure of remembering many great moments with the Wolfe family. You were all special to our family.
Jack Jakub
January 7, 2010
Madonna and Virgina I am so very sorry to hear about your mother
Amanda McCaffree
January 6, 2010
Your mom was the most amazing lady I've ever had the pleasure to meet. I'm honored to have known her. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Lucille Lundin
January 6, 2010
My sincere sympathy to you Madonna and Virginia as I know how hard it is to lose your Mother
Sandy Warehime Runkel
January 6, 2010
Dear Madonna and Virginia,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family on the loss of your mother. I remember her well from my growing up years. It was my good fortune to be in Cascade for a gathering recently at the Methodist Church when you all were there, too. It was nice to have a visit with Olive. She gave me one of her birdhouses and I have it sitting in the window to brighten up the winter. She was a special lady and I know she will be missed.
Jo Ryan
January 6, 2010
Virginia and Madonna, My prayers go out to you. I am so sorry to see Olive go.
We were putting Christmas decorations away, and I said, "Leave Olives out, I am not done enjoying it yet." She was so thoughtful.
I just always felt bad I couldn't find anything for her feet. Now she doesn't have to worry about that.
She was certainly one of my favorite people. Thinking of you.
Curly Andeson
January 6, 2010
I knew Olive & George very well they were great people.
January 6, 2010
Virginia, Tom and Madonna,
Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We will miss our letters and friendship with Olive. She was such a lovely lady and will be missed by many.
Love, Dick and Rita Pemberton
January 5, 2010
Virginia, Tom and Madonna,
Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We will miss your mom's cheery letters and friendship. Olive was ever so special and she will be missed by many.
What a lovely lady.
January 5, 2010
Dear Madonna and Virginia,
I remember your mom with great delight as she was always such a sweet cheery deary. She was so cute about her new hats and said she would never wear them out in public until she got to know them well by putting them on and at least making the beds at home so they would feel familiar when she went out. That always stuck in my head as I think of getting used to new outfits and I remember what a good laugh it was. Bud and I remember a wonderful dance that we went to at your ranch and Bud remembers their special friendship to us especially George's Masonic affiliation and the help he offered to Bud as he went through the chairs of the lodge to become Master.
You two will always have such wonderful memories of your wonderful parents as we do. Bud and Sharon Britton, Cascade,MT
Sonny & Nellie Obrecht
January 5, 2010
Madonna and Virginia
Words cannot express our sorrow for your loss. Ollie was a true friend and we always enjoyed our visits. We have laughed many times over our chance meeting last fall in Gt. Falls how wonderful it was to see Ollie and you. We will always remember what great neighbors your folks were.
Bob and Mary Nicholson
January 5, 2010
Madonna and Virginia,
Our condolences to you and your families. We will always have fond memories of the years the that Bob worked for your folks. We were happy that we made it to Olive's birthday party.
January 5, 2010
Virginia and Madonna
you have our deepest condolences Harold loved your folks
Harold and Ramona Warehime
Michelle Gee
January 5, 2010
Virginia and Madonna - My sincere sympathy on the loss of Olive. She was such a lovely warm lady. My Mom and I will always treasure the beautiful birdhouse she made for us.
January 5, 2010
Madonna and Virginia, my condolences to you both and your families. It was always nice to visit with your father and mother whenever you met them at any of our functions. They could always be conuted on for any or all situations.
Gary Lehnerz (Scottsdale, AZ)
January 5, 2010
Jan 05 2010
We are sorry to hear of your loss.
The Thoughts an Memories of old times
Remain.
God Bless
Hank&Lorraine Grubb- Sun City West,Az
Ruth Tresch Mortag
January 5, 2010
Virginia, Tom, Dean and family,
My sincerest condolences to you all on your loss. Olive was such a lively person, I always enjoyed seeing and visiting with her. I felt especially blessed that I would get to see you and her when you would come to Cascade for functions. It felt like home for a day.
I did not know until today that we shared a birthdate. Hopefully I will live at least as long as she did and with her zest for life. I will always remember her smile and her kindness.
Many Blessings to you all.
Ruth and Jeff Mortag and Family
Kris Frank
January 5, 2010
Virginia, I will truly miss Ollie. She was a special lady who always had a sense of humor, a kind heart and a big smile for everyone! She and George are together once again.
Terry Salo
January 5, 2010
My condolences to Olive's family. She and George were our neighbors at Cascade all the years I lived there and what great people they were. I was stuck on the road going home once and walked to their place for help which they gave me and also said that if they weren't home the keys were in all the outfits help yourself. We really missed them when they left Cascade. I'll always have fond memories of them.
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