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Dana J. Wolf, 78, of Blair died December 28, 2016, in Texas. A memorial service was held Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Blair at 11 a.m.

Dana J. Wolf was born in Manila, Philippines at Clark Air Force Base on March 15, 1938, to Delmar F. Wolf and Dorothy Bishop Wolf. He served proudly in the Marine Corps at Port Chicago in California before entering college. After the service, Dana obtained his undergraduate degree in 1964 from California Polytechnic University in Animal Science, and went on to achieve a doctoral degree from Iowa State University in livestock nutrition in 1971. He worked his way through college taking several jobs, usually working closely with livestock in some fashion.

Dana married Arlene Judson Krober on April 22, 1962, in San Luis Obispo, CA after courting her at Cal Poly. They both loved animals and met at the dairy barn on campus. Dr. Wolf worked as a livestock nutritionist at AE Staley in Decatur, IL; Vit-A-Way in Ft. Worth, TX; and IMS in Omaha, NE. Later, he started his own feed and consulting business, Nutri Tec, while in Fort Calhoun, NE.

Dana was a licensed insurance agent with Connecticut General while living in Ft. Worth. When they moved to Nebraska in 1981, he farmed land in Ft. Calhoun and Herman, and raised livestock with Judy on their home place near Ft. Calhoun. Dana and Judy moved to Blair in 2006.

Dana enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and many other outdoor activities. He loved to travel, taking fishing trips to Alaska and Canada and sightseeing in several of the national parks. In retirement, Judy and Dana "snow birded" in south Texas in their RV.

He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Blair. He was also actively part of the Nebraska State Grange and was very involved in other civic organizations over the years, including leadership roles. Dana gave back to his church and to his community.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Norman D Wolf.

Dana is survived by his wife, Judy; son, David Wolf; daughter, Diana (Wolf) Lechtenberger; son-in-law, Mike Lechtenberger; grandchildren, Kyle, Chris, Rachel and Aaron Lechtenberger; and a niece and nephews.

Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Blair or American Heart Association in Dana's name.

#2 Omaha World Herald 31 Dec 2016

Wolf, Dana J. Age 78 - Dec 28, 2016 Of Fort Calhoun died in Texas. MEMORIAL SERVICE 11am Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, Blair. VISITATION Tuesday, Campbell Aman Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 6-8pm with PRAYER SERVICE at 7pm. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

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In Loving Memory of Dana Justin Wolf

Born March 15, 1938 ~ Entered Into Rest December 28, 2016

Funeral Service 11am Wednesday, January 4, 2017 First United Methodist Church Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Rebecca Hjelle. Music provided by Clare Cowing. Musical Selections: "You Raise Me Up", "Hymn of Promise", "It Is Well With My Soul", "Amazing Grace"

Military Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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