Patricia Ann Ford Wolfe

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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