(veteran)

Berkely L. Wolf

Berkely was born on the family farm in Dodge County, east of Winslow, on July 31, 1925 to Louis and Bessie ‘Barnhart’ Wolf. He was baptized and confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Hooper. He attended the Wolf rural school, and graduated from Hooper High School. Then he worked for area farmers until entering into the United States Army in 1945. He left for overseas duty on the day the war ended. Berkely served in peace keeping missions in the Philippines and Korea. He was discharged in 1946. While in the Army, Berkely had also played in the Army Band. After returning from military duty, he began hauling milk in 1952, when it was still hauled in milk cans. He operated one of the first bulk milk trucks in 1955. In 1966, he and a partner purchased a milk route, and in 1972 he became sole owner and CEO. He retired in the mid 1990’s. Berkely had also raised sheep. On Feb. 6, 1953, Berkely was married to Marian Stuenkel, and she passed away in Sept. of 1993. Then on October 14, 1995, Berkely married Grace Shumake. Berkely was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (north of Arlington). He was also a member of American Legion Post 71 and a member of, and Past Commander of VFW Post 8332, both of Arlington. He was a longtime member of the Mid-States Milk Carriers Association. Berkely played in the Elkhorn Valley Jammers band with his brother Lyle, and friends, entertaining at local care centers and senior’s events.

Surivors:

Wife -- Grace of Arlington; 3 daughters – Jane and husband Jim Keathley of Charlottesville, VA.; Peggy and husband Randy Anderson of Crofton, NE; Karen and husband Mark Benson of Bellevue, NE; 2 sons -- Randy and wife Shelly Wolf of Lincoln, NE; Bill and wife Lori Wolf of Arlington, NE; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; 1 sister -- Lola Mae Denison of Lady Lake, Florida; 1 brother --Lyle and wife Marian Wolf of Fremont; 2 step-sons --Warren and wife Tina Shumake of Blair, NE; John Shumake of Blair, NE

The funeral service will be 1 PM Saturday (Feb. 9th) in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church , north of Arlington, with the Rev. Rick Kanoy officiating. The committal will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery (east of Winslow) with military honors by American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 8332. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont will be today (Friday, Feb. 8th) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 PM. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday for an hour before the service. Memorials in memory of Berkely L Wolf, are suggested to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, VFW Post 8332, and the Arlington Fire and Rescue.