Theoclete M. “Theo” Wolf, 90 died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Morningside of Sterling, IL.
She was born on September 14, 1928, in Metamora, IL, the daughter of Henry and Lillian (Elbert) Waldschmidt. She married Donald E. Wolf on October 18, 1947, in Sterling. He died April 23, 1978. Theoclete was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society; a life member of TOPS Illinois Chapter 825; a member of Red Hats. She had served in the past as a pink lady with the CGH Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters, Leanne (Dennis) Blevins of Rock Falls, IL, and Sonia (Brad) Davis of Sterling; three sons, Duane (Janet) Wolf of Rock Falls, Martin (Tamara) Wolf of Rock Falls, and Randy (Donna) Wolf of Morrison, IL; daughter-in-law Sue Wolf of Harmon, IL; five sisters, Geraldine Wike of Sterling, Bernadine Coats of Sterling, Phyllis Conklin of Rock Falls, Betty (Hugh) Miller of Rock Falls, and Gloria (Dave) Sproul of Sterling; two brothers, Richard (Erless) Waldschmidt of Falls Church, VA, and Henry (Marty) Waldschmidt of Sterling; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five sons, Steven, Denny, Jerome, Patrick, and Terry; one daughter, Mary Beth; a son-in-law Keith Diehl; two grandchildren, Jessica Diehl and Alex Wolf; one great-granddaughter, Hope Driscoll; three brothers, Harvey, Francis, and Donald “Turk” Waldschmidt.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with the Rosary being recited at 4:45 p.m., at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Avenue, in Rock Falls, IL.
Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Friday, May 3, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., in St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. IL, with the Reverend Richard M. Russo officiating.
Burial will conclude at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling, IL.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.