Thursday, May 2, 2024
Louise Wolfe, age 81, of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville with James Baize officiating.
Iva Louise Wolfe was born on June 15, 1942, to Nolan and Ivalene Pruitt in Turnersville. She graduated from Turnersville High School and married Jerry Wolfe on June 7, 1958. Louise was employed for 32 years with the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of the Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Waco.
Louise enjoyed playing BINGO, golf, going to the movies, and was an avid fan of Baylor Bear basketball. She loved to travel. Louise was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, and enjoyed life together with her sisters. She also had a special love for her baby brother.
Louise will be sadly missed by family and friends, her dog, Tipsy, who ate her biscuits, and her other dog, Little Bit.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Nolan and Ivalene Pruitt; husband, Jerry Wolfe; sisters, Darlene Anderson and husband, Andy; Barbara Dyer and husband, Billy; nephews, Bill Dyer and Travis Pruitt; and brother-in-law, Dick Gellasch.
She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Carrigan and husband, Mickey; grandsons, Kevin Mathis and Tyler Carrigan; sister, Nelda Gellasch; brother, Larry Pruitt and wife, Cheryl; nephews, Rick Wolfe, Rodney Wolfe, and Clint Pruitt; niece, Jill Cockrell; great-nieces, Bridgette Bartek, Elizabeth (Star) Pruitt and son, Camden.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, Gatesville Senior Center, 208 N. Lutterloh, Gatesville, TX 76528, or to the Turnersville Community Center, P.O. Box 701, Gatesville, TX 76528.
