Joan Frances Wolfe

Joan F. Wolfe, 86, of Neillsville, WI, died on Monday, June 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family under the wonderful care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. A special heartfelt thank you to Kaeli Urban for the wonderful care Joan received.Joan Frances Kurth was born on January 30, 1929 in the town of Reid in Marathon County, WI, the daughter of August and Josephine (Habeck) Kurth. After she completed 8th grade she stayed home to help with her 10 siblings. One of Joan's many chores was to make 32 loaves of bread every Wednesday and Saturday. On June 14, 1947 she was united in marriage to Raymond Wolfe at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wausau, WI. They purchased the Wolfe family farm in the town of Easton and farmed there for many years while raising 5 children. Joan was involved in every aspect of running the farm and also served on the State Farm Bureau Board, District 4. Later they moved to Mercer, WI where Joan maintained her bookkeeping and manager responsibilities for her husband's many businesses. She also began cooking for the Iron County Seniors Center and continued to cook for them for 13 years. In 2005 they moved to Weston Township, Neillsville, WI to be closer to family. Joan loved her family and was a devoted wife and mother. She was a hard worker and loved to read and learn and made sure her children knew how important a good education was. She was an artist with a needle making many beautiful embroidery projects and quilts. Joan was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Christie. She is survived by her husband, Raymond, her children; Mary Lou (Bruce) Klug of Merrill, WI, Donna (Michael) Lindow of Chili, WI, Nancy (Gary) Hansen of Granton, WI, David Wolfe of Boulder Junction, WI and Lindy (Sherman) Roberts of Rhinelander, WI, twenty grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren. Joan is also survived by her siblings; Edna Roble, Bill Kurth, Orville (Donna) Kurth, Orman Kurth, August (Pat) Kurth, Jr., Don Kurth, David Kurth, Shirley Schneider and Bonnie Strehlow and many nieces and nephews.Joan was preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Ruth Adeline, Erna, Alice and Esther and a brother, Henry.Funeral services for Joan will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Christie, WI. (N6414 State Highway 73, Neillsville, WI 54456) Pastor John Warmuth will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, WI and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning at the church. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in the town of Easton, E7195 Star Road, Aniwa, WI, 54408, at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. Honorary casket bearers are Thomas Gilbertson, John Klug, Thomas Klug, Joseph Klug, Logan Wolfe and Ian Wolfe.Casket bearers will be Ryan Hansen, Chad Hansen, Tyler Wolfe, Michael Wolfe, Kevin Lindow and Michael Klug.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Joan's family with Funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456