Harold Wolfe

Saturday, January 26, 2008

    Harold P. Wolfe, 65, 2400 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at his home.  Memorial services were held Saturday, Jan. 26, at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church, Forest City, Iowa, with the Rev. Robert Snitzer officiating.
     Harold was born Jan. 1, 1943, in Fertile, Iowa, the son of Leslie and Ruth (Myhre) Wolfe.  He graduated from Fertile High School in 1960.  He served in the United States Army.  Harold married Barbara Leaf in 1968 in South Dakota.  They lived in Clear Lake.  He was later divorced.  He drove a truck for Winnebago Industries, the Clear Lake Bakery and Coca Cola.  He later worked for Dahlen Transport and F.F.M.
     After his retirement from trucking, he started Superior Exterior’s Landscaping with his son-in-law Matt, until he retired for health reasons.  He enjoyed water skiing, bowling, fishing, snowmobiles and classic cars.  He was a member of the Teamsters Union.
     Harold is survived by four children, Candis Wolfe, Clear Lake, Michelle Jurgensen and her husband, Matt, Clear Lake,  Kimberly Wood and her husband, Dan, Sheffield, Iowa and Aaron Wolfe and his wife, Amanda, Sioux City, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Joshua, Lucas and Madelynn Jurgensen, Morgan, Aydan, Devan and Aaron Wood, and Tyler and Alexa Wolfe;  two sisters, Deanna Jordan and her husband, Raymond, Fertile, and Linda Neuhring and her husband, Lowell, Clear Lake; one brother, Robert “Bob” Wolfe and his wife, Sandy; and many nieces and nephews.
     Harold was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bernard Wolfe.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.