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Wolfe, Alvy M.
Alvy M. Wolfe, 83, of 2014 K St. SW, died Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. His wishes were to be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service is serving the family.
Alvy is survived by four children: Shirley Porter, Denver, Colo., and Dianna Hansel, Tami Ladwig and James Wolfe, all of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; significant other, Norma Kemmerling, and children, Jim, Jean, Bob, Deb and Brenda and their families, all of Cedar Rapids; two sisters and a brother.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna; his parents, Rollie and Jennie (Payne) Wolfe; three brothers and one sister.
Alvy was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Macon, Miss. He married Anna M. Dittmar on Jan. 19, 1948, in Dubuque. She died Aug. 23, 1998. Alvy was a heavy equipment operator for many years and in retirement he enjoyed driving a school bus
Published March 15, 2012 in The Gazette
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