Claude Wolfe
July 19, 1927-Oct. 24, 2021
Claude A. Wolfe, 94,
died Sunday, October 24,
2021 in a Minot Hospital.
Claude was born on
July 19, 1927 in Rugby,
North Dakota, the son of
Joseph and Mary (Axt-
man) Wolfe. He was
raised and educated in
country schools near Silva
and Baker, ND. After his
education, he assisted
with the operation of the
family farmstead in Ben-
son County until he pur-
chased and operated the
grocery store in Baker for
several years.
Claude enlisted into ac-
tive duty service with the
U.S. Army on February 7,
1951 and served his coun-
try in Korea until receiv-
ing his honorable
discharge on January 21,
1953. He was united in
marriage to Mary Massine
on November 29, 1951.
They lived in South Caro-
lina and Indiana while
Claude completed his mil-
itary service.
Claude and Mary made
their home in Rugby for a
short time where he was
employed at the Rugby
Creamery. They moved to
Minot in 1964 where he
was employed with
Bridgeman Creamery as
the ice cream foreman un-
til retiring in 1989. Claude
had most recently been a
resident of Somerset
Court Assisted Living
Center.
Claude was a longtime
member of St. John the
Apostle Catholic Church
where he served as an
usher for over 20 years.
He was also a member of
the Minot American Le-
gion Post #26 and VFW
Post #753, where he was
active in the color guard.
He had a deep love for his
family and nothing made
him happier than when
they could all be together.
He was a great dancer
and was always ready to
play a game of pinochle.
He loved tinkering in his
workshop, fishing, and
working in the yard and
garden.
His loving family in-
cludes: Children, Pat
(Randy) Burckhard,
Minot; David (Kara)
Wolfe, Coon Rapids, MN;
John (Monica) Wolfe,
Edgewood, WA; Rich
(Laurie) Wolfe, Bismarck,
ND and Ann (Gary) Pull,
Maple Grove, MN.
Grandchildren, Jerica
(Paul) Klein, Tifany
(Brock) Teets, Jason (An-
drea) Burckhard, Jennifer
(Jason) Olson, Stephanie
(Brian) Prange, Colin
(Amber Donavan) Geil,
Chelsey (Kenny Hornung)
Wolfe, Lieu (Brian
Spenser) Wolfe, Katie
(Rob) Carvell, Rylan
(Coralie Richard) Wolfe,
Ashley (Jason) Vanselow,
Zach (Kaitie Marsaa) Pull;
24 great-grandchildren
and many nieces and
nephews; Sister, Kathleen
(Tom) Love, Gilbert AZ.
Claude was preceded
in death by: his wife Mary
in 2014; his parents; si-
blings Joe, Albert, Victor,
Victoria and infant twin
sisters.
Mass of Christian Buri-
al: Saturday, October 30,
2021 at 10:30 a.m. in St
John The Apostle Catholic
Church, Minot. To view a
livestream of the service
or share memories and
condolences please access
his obituary at
www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com.
Vigil Prayer Service:
Friday, October 29th at
7:00 p.m. in St John’s
Catholic Church, Minot.
Visitation: Friday, Oc-
tober 29th from 5:00-7:00
p.m. in the Church.