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Virginia “Bea” Wolf

1919 - 2013

 

Donald Wolf

1926 - 2015

 

Virginia “Bea” Wolf, age 94, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday morning, Nov. 19, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

 

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Monsignor Daniel Ganshert officiating. Burial, following cremation, will be at St. Henry Catholic Cemetery in Watertown. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers memorials would be appreciated to Rainbow Hospice or St. Henry Catholic Church Endowment Fund. The Hafemeister Funeral Home of Watertown is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hafemeisterfh.com. The family would like to thank Rainbow Hospice for the loving care Virginia received.

 

Virginia Mae Nagle was born on Oct. 19, 1919, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Clyde and Cecilia (Obermeier) Nagle. On April 19, 1953, she married Donald Wolf. In addition to being a mother and homemaker, Bea assisted Don in the operation of their businesses. She enjoyed flower gardening and trips to the casino and dog track.

 

Bea is survived by her husband, Don, of Watertown; a son Robert (Alice) McGinnis of Cross Plains; a daughterin- law Judy McGinnis of Eagle River; a son-in-law Fred Sievert of Watertown; her grandchildren, Debra (Michael) Plese, Michael (Rose) McGinnis, Daniel McGinnis, Thomas (Cathy) McGinnis, Timothy McGinnis, Patrick (Kelly) Mc-Ginnis, Veronica (James) Devlin and Dustin (Katie) Sievert; her great- grandchildren, Jake McGinnis, Laura McGinnis, Kelly McGinnis, Ali Plese, Jennifer McGinnis, Anna Devlin, Jimmy Devlin, Mya McGinnis, Micah Sievert, Evan Sievert, Clay McGinnis and Elijah Sievert; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 

Bea was the last member of her immediate family, being preceded in death by her parents, two sons, C. Thomas McGinnis and Daniel McGinnis, a daughter Patricia Sievert, two brothers, Donald Nagle and Clyde Nagle and a great-grandson Michael Plese.

 

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Donald Wolf

1926 - 2015

 

 Donald Wolf, age 88, of Watertown, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015, at his home following a recent bout with cancer. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Patrick Wendler officiating. Burial, following cremation, will be at St. Henry Catholic Cemetery in Watertown. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to a charity of one’s choice, Home Health United Hospice or St. Henry Catholic Church Endowment Fund. The Hafemeister Funeral Home of Watertown is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hafemeisterfh. com. The family would like to thank Home Health United Hospice for the tremendous care Donald received.

 

Donald Gerard Wolf was born on Nov. 1, 1926, in Appleton, the son of Joseph and Catherine (nee Hearden) Wolf. On April 19, 1953, he married Virginia “Bea” Nagle. She preceded him in death on Nov. 19, 2003. For much of his life, Don resided in Watertown, owning Central Bar and Wolf Siding Company. In his retirement, Don enjoyed watching the Packers and Brewers, taking care of his yard, working in real estate, and the company of family and friends.

 

Don is survived by a son, Robert (Alice) McGinnis of Cross Plains; a daughter-in-law, Judy McGinnis of Eagle River; a son-in-law, Fred Sievert of Watertown; his grandchildren, Dustin (Katie) Sievert, Veronica (James) Devlin, Patrick (Kelly) McGinnis, Timothy McGinnis, Thomas (Cathy) McGinnis, Daniel McGinnis, Michael (Rose) Mc-Ginnis and Debra (Michael) Plese; his great-grandchildren, Micah, Evan and Elijah Sievert, Anna and Jimmy Devlin, Laura and Jennifer McGinnis, Jake and Kelly McGinnis, Mya and Clay McGinnis and Ali Plese; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 

Don is the last member of his immediate family, being preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; two sons, C. Thomas McGinnis and Daniel McGinnis; a daughter, Patricia Sievert; and a great-grandson, Michael Plese.

 

Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service 611 E. Main St. Watertown

 

 

 

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