By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Monday, December 20, 2021
    5 -7 PM
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home

     

  • Service

    Tuesday, December 21, 2021
    10 AM
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home

     

     

  • Full Obituary

    Patricia Ann Ford Wolfe, age 89 of Cisne, passed this life on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Clay County Hospital.

    She was born November 24, 1932, in LaFollette, Tennessee to Beulah Ford.

    A fresh graduate of Lincoln Memorial University, she came to Illinois and began what would become a long and successful career in education.  Shortly after arriving, she would meet her prince charming and on December 12, 1953, she married Bernard L. Wolfe at the home of Ernest Crooks in Cisne.

    Pat is survived by her husband of 68 years, Bernard Wolfe; children Debra Wolfe of Cisne, IL, Dr. Martin Wolfe (LouEllen) of Rochester, MN, Kevin Wolfe (Sherry) of Peoria, IL, Andrew Wolfe of Cedar Park, TX.  Five grandchildren, Hilliary Meisner (Derek), Miranda Wolfe, Jordan Wolfe (Jessica), Madeline Tippett (Chris), Deacon Wolfe and three great grandchildren, Theo, Charlie, and Izak and special adopted family members Sandy Henson & Elizabeth Raichle as well as numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews in Tennessee.

    She was preceded in death by her mother Beulah Ford and grandparents.

    She was a member of Gunion Christian Church, Cisne.  She truly enjoyed teaching, did so for 38 years and held a special place in her heart for her students.  She was an excellent cook, pianist & sang beautifully.  She loved her family and friends with all her heart.

    Services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, December 21, 2021.  Visitation will be held on Monday, December 20, 2021 evening from 5 – 7 PM at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Gunion Cemetery.

    In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family for the future establishment of a scholarship fund to assist future educators in care of Kevin Wolfe and they will be accepted at the funeral home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

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13 Condolences
 
  1. Sharon David / December 16, 2021 at 12:07 pm

    Pat was a wonderful lady that I met through working with Bernie at NAL. She was a great cook and a great friend. Bernie and Pat has always held a special place in my heart.
    My prayers are with this family. May God hold you a little tighter.

  2. Karen DeSelms Cooksey / December 16, 2021 at 12:46 pm

    My prayers for her family and friends. As many others, she was one of teachers at Cisne High School. I know that she left her mark on all of us. We are all better to have known her.

  3. Beth Mayberry / December 16, 2021 at 1:26 pm

    My deepest of condolences to your family on the loss of your wife, mother and grandmother. She will be forever held dear in our hearts from memories of CHS and the positive affect she had on our lives. Prayers of comfort for you all.

  4. marsha stennett / December 16, 2021 at 3:01 pm

    prayers for the family . mrs. wolfe was one of the teachers at cisne high school . she left her mark on all of us. marsha jean powell stennett.

  5. Sandy Sanders / December 16, 2021 at 3:28 pm

    Prayers for all the family. Last saw Pat in August 2021 and we talked about as a teacher how she had changed so many lives. Bernard was friends with my brothers in younger years and spent a lot of time at our house. So when he married Pat we were so happy for him. Her voice in church was cherished. As a kid I use to lead the singing part of service and I could always depend on her to sing out. She will be missed in the community.

  6. Jeanie Ellis / December 16, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    Heaven has gained a angel. Mrs. Wolfe is a teacher that i have not forgotten and left a lasting impression on my life. My prayers and Hugs to her family.

  7. Suellyn Garner / December 16, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    She was my English teacher when I was a sophomore at CHS. The skills she instilled in us stay with me to this day. She was warm and loving and a good friend of my mother, Lucile Lindsey Cooley. They were colleagues. My condolences to the family.

  8. Rich Ash / December 16, 2021 at 8:47 pm

    May God Bless Mrs Ford Wolfe. Some day we will all walk down the same path that Pat has taken in our search for Heaven and Jesus Christ. We hope and pray that he will meet us at our final destination, as I am sure he has with Pat. Sorry for your loss Bernard.

    bernard

  9. Coleen Howell / December 17, 2021 at 7:34 am

    Pat was one of the best teachers at Cisne High School. I feel privileged to have been one of her many students. I learned so much from this precious lady. She will be greatly missed. I know heaven’s choir sounds even sweeter today with her beautiful voice being part of it! I’m praying for the family.

  10. Larry,and Donna Milner / December 17, 2021 at 9:01 am

    So sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers for the family.

  11. Bill & Charlene Gilmore / December 18, 2021 at 9:10 pm

    PAT WILL BE MISSED! SHE WAS WONDERFUL PE TEACHER AND A WONDERFUL FRIEND! MAY THE FAMILY HAVE PEACE AND COMFORT.

  12. john h Martin / December 19, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    John Martin and sister Georgia Martin Spivey were students of Pat at Cisne High School. She was always a great person and a wonderful teacher. We are so sorry for the family’s loss. We are happy to donate to the scholarship fund to help young people become teachers, a very noble profession.

  13. Vera Vasudevan / December 24, 2021 at 4:03 pm

    Having just returned to the US from a long cruise I learned of the loss of Pat. She was one special person. She was so generous and supportive of me when I worked at CHS. I live in Cedar Park, Texas and I see where one of her children do as well. I just want you to know Pat was a special spirit.
    Vera Vasudevan vlbv1942@gmail.com

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