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Earl Wolfe Obituary
Earl P. Wolfe, age 97, of Oregon, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 13, 2025. He was born on October 19, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to Phillip and Emma (Michelsen) Wolfe. Earl graduated from Lake High School and went on to study education at Bowling Green State University where he ran track. He achieved his master's degree from Ohio State and taught biology and botany at DeVilbiss and Bowsher High Schools. Earl worked for 32 years retiring in 1984. Earl also ran Oregon Taxidermy Art for many years, which a lot of his work is on display at the Toledo Zoo. He was a member of the F&AM Paragon #788.
Earl is survived by his children, David Wolfe, Dan Wolfe, and Dawn Yeager; granddaughter, Alisha Yeager; niece, Rita (Richard) Henzler; nephew, Ed (Kathy) Miller; and close friends and neighbors, Larry and Sharon McCoy. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cindy Wolfe; brother, Marion Wolfe; sister and brother-in-law, Martha and Carl Miller.
Family and friends may visit the Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Rd in Oregon on Friday, June 20, 2025 from 11:00 –12:00 p.m. where services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Pemberville Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Toledo Zoo.
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Vicki (Kmotorka) McPeek
July 8, 2025
Mr. Wolfe was a favorite. He kept the biology class at Bowsher interesting; and we did go off topic sometimes which he was fine with it. He made everyone feel welcome. RIP Mr. Wolfe
Sharon Tobian(Glanz)
June 23, 2025
Mr Wolfe was.my teacher over 50 years ago. He was one of the best teachers I ever had. I think of him often still..he was also a lot of fun...I still remember our bet on whether or not the Yankees would win the Series...1958.
RIP Mr. Wolfe
Dana Istler
June 21, 2025
1978 freshmen year biology class - I´ve thought of him many times since then, not so much for what I learned but for the respect I had for him. We knew we could discuss anything and he would listen then give an honest answer. He shared his personal life making it easier for us to share ours. RIP Mr Wolfe.
Michele Soleau (Wallace)
June 20, 2025
Mr Wolfe was my favorite science teacher. He assigned interesting things to us, one was the collection of many leaves and name them. We spent time at the mental health complex (very old buildings) collecting. They had so many different trees. I think I remember that I did pretty well on that assignment. He also was so very calm and attentive when one of our students had a seizure in class. We all stayed calm due to the way he handled it. I was his student in 1965.
James Perry
June 20, 2025
So sad! Was very inspiring to me when I was a student of his in the early 80s. I recall few teachers from high school, he made the cut.
Judy Watson Beebe
June 20, 2025
He was my favorite teacher.
Jim Steinwand
June 19, 2025
Earl was my biology class in high school. He also mounted a rainbow trout that I caught and is hanging in my shop. I respect that man greatly. He was a great teacher at Bowsher high school.
Kathy Harrison
June 19, 2025
One of my favorite teachers at Bowsher in the 60's!
Marlene Mccormick
June 19, 2025
He was my Biology teacher at Bowsher during my Sophomore year and he was an awesome teacher. I learned a lot from him. He never had to yell cause he was a teacher you just automatically respected because he respected the students.
Mary Metzger Rodgers
June 19, 2025
Mr Wolfe was my favorite teacher at Bowsher. I was in his Biology class. We learned a lot and had a ball in his class. I graduated in 69. He was a great teacher. RIP Mr Wolfe.
Garold Mason
June 19, 2025
Mr. Wolfe my biology teacher at Bowsher High School, he was a very good teacher he keep you interested, Rest in Peace.
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