Richard “Dick” Wolfe was born July 25, 1938 to John and Neoma (Gay) Wolfe in Pierce County, ND. He grew up and graduated from high school in 1958 in Rolette, ND. He served in the Army from 1959 to 1961. When he returned home, he went to work in road construction which took him to various states. Dick was united in marriage to Virginia Wittmayer on May 18, 1963, in Raub, ND. After traveling for construction, they settled in Sidney in 1968. Dick worked for Sidney Oil until 1980. Following his time there, he went to work as a pumper in the oilfield until he retired. His wife died in June of 2003 and Dick has remained in Sidney ever since.
Richard “Dick” died on Friday, February 17, 2017, at his home in Sidney, MT.
Over the years, Dick enjoyed fishing with many friends and family, usually at Lake Sakakawea. He adored all his grandchildren and very much loved going to watch all their activities, programs, and competitions. He didn’t care what the kids were doing; he was always there to support them. He was even able to travel and cheer on the Fairview Warriors in a few state championship games. In later years, he enjoyed going to Senior Citizen meals in Sidney, Fairview, Lambert and Savage. He loved visiting with all the people in each town.
Surviving him are: two daughters, Shelly (Chris) Larson, Sidney, MT and their children, Jessie Larson (Jamison Roberts), Josh Larson, Cierra Larson all of Sidney, MT and Melodee (Michael) Kjos, Fairview, MT and their children, Lindsee (Jake) Reynen, Plentywood, MT, Logan Kjos and Lauren Kjos both of Fairview, MT; his brother-in-law, Joe (Thyla) Wittmayer, Washington; his sister-in-law, Sandi Wolfe, Wyoming.
He was preceded in death by: his parents-John and Neoma; his wife-Virginia; his son-Michael; his daughter-Melissa; his mother and father-in-law-Bernice and Clarence; sister-Delores Johnson and her husband-Arden Johnson; brothers-Roger Wolfe, Leonard Wolfe, and Alfred “Al” Wolfe; sister-in-law’s-Karen Wolfe, Carol Nail, Darlene Crouch.