Tom L. Wolf Obituary (1953 - 2015)

Tommie Lee "Tom" Wolf, 61 years of age, of Blue Springs passed away unexpectedly at the Beatrice Community Hospital Saturday morning, May 16, 2015. He was born on July 25, 1953 in Beatrice to Clifford and Delores (Oviatt) Wolf Sr. and was a 1971 graduate of Beatrice High School. Tom married Patricia Wallace in 1970 and they later divorced. Tom married Lori Torske on July 7, 2001. Tom served in the Nebraska National Guard for 20 years. He had been employed by the Beatrice Police Department, Nebraska State Penitentiary, Wymore Police Department, was a security guard for American Security at the race track in Lincoln, and had been a volunteer for the Beatrice and Wymore Fire and Rescue units. Tom was a lifelong resident of the Beatrice and Blue Springs area. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Wymore; Wymore American Legion; Blue Springs City Council; and had been named as an honorable member of the Wymore Fire and Rescue Unit. Tom was a former member of the Beatrice American Legion; Beatrice City Council; and Bear Creek Motorcycle Club. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, playing softball, bowling, landscaping, being outdoors, and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Lori; 2 sons Christopher Wolf and special friend Amy Mills, and Michael Wolf and wife Tasha, all of Beatrice; step son Eric Rodewald and special friend Julie White of Borger, TX; step daughter Dondi Reinke and husband Tim of Wymore; 4 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren; brothers Jack Wolf and wife Joan of Princeton, Ill. and Robert Wolf of Beatrice; sister Debbie Snyder and husband Marvin of Fairbury; sister in law Dianna Wolf of Beatrice; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Clifford and Delores (Oviatt) Wolf Sr.; son Thomas Wolf; daughter Angela Wolf; brother Clifford Wolf Jr.; sister Janice Carpenter; sister in law Mavis Wolf; and brother in law Paul Carpenter. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Wymore United Methodist Church with Reverend Lori Miller officiating. Interment will be in the Wymore Cemetery. Graveside services will be provided by the Anderson Post #25, American Legion in Wymore. The body will lie in state from 10-9:00 Tuesday at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with the family greeting friends from 6-8:00, and at the church one hour preceding the service on Wednesday. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 AM Wednesday at the church. Sign Tom's online guest book and watch his video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com. These services are entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.