Merle D. Wolfe Obituary (1938 - 2018)

Merle D. Wolfe age 80 of Normal IL passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 11:28 PM on Monday, February 12, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington IL. His funeral service will be 11:00 Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Steve Evans will be officiating. Burial will be East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington IL. Visitation will be 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Friday at the Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association or to a charity of the donor's choice. Merle was born January 9, 1938 in Rogersville, TN the son of John D. and Martha Murrell Wolfe. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 50 years Mary F. Heistand they were married June 6, 1968 in Bloomington, IL. Also surviving are his 6 children, Randy Wolfe, Normal, IL, Linda (Michael) Griffin, Columbia, S.C., Daniel E. Wolfe, Bloomington, IL, Teresa (Brian) Leggett, Normal, IL, David Jordan, Shelbyville, IL, Brian (Gerry) Jordan, Bloomington, IL, 7 grandchildren, Heather (Matthew) Johnson, Aurora, IL, Ryan (fiance Nikki) Johnson, Aurora, CO, Amanda (Nick) Fike, Normal, IL, Justin (Jessica) Wolfe, Minnesota, Shaun Wolfe, Chicago, IL, Michael Wolfe, Carbondale, IL, Sylvia (Jeff) Jordan, Springfield, IL, 5 great-grandchildren, 1 sister, Joyce (Ray) Mullins, Rogersville, TN, many nieces and nephews and his loving Yorkie Lilly. Merle is preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Evelyn Dugan, Madge Carmack, 1 brother, Earl Wolfe, and an infant daughter Kelly Ann Wolfe. Merle was a heavy equipment operator for local #649 Peoria, IL for 50 years. Family was very important to him. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Merle will be missed by all who knew him. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com