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Mary Katherine Wolf (nee Cernohous), a soul full of warmth and compassion, passed away on April 27, 2024 at the age of 73. Mary was born on March 28, 1951, to Ernest and Margaret (Betzel) Cernohous. Mary grew up on a farm outside of River Falls, where she also attended and graduated from River Falls High School. Mary married Lawrence Wolf of Elmwood, WI, on October 4, 1970. They started their family south of River Falls where Mary made their house and home, and they were blessed to raise their five daughters. She instilled in them a strong work ethic and provided them with unconditional love, advice, and support, which she also later passed on to her granddaughters.
Mary was a woman who was guided by faith with no pretense about her. She was hardworking, down to Earth, honest, and she lived a life of service. Among her many passions, Mary enjoyed gardening and yard work, playing card games with her family, various volunteering activities at Dick’s IGA, and her work through St. Bridget’s Church. Mary loved and cherished her time with her family; weekly coffee dates with her best friends and always taking time to be the best cheerleader for all her granddaughters’ activities.
Mary’s strong work ethic always showed in the kitchen where she was well known for baking and cooking. Mary was always the first to lend a helping hand making various foods and inviting friends and family to her famous Sunday dinners. Her door was always open, there was always coffee on, and there were cookies in the freezer.
Mary is survived by Larry, her husband of 55 years, her daughters, Melissa (Tim) Anderson, Michele, Maureen, Melanie and Megan (Chris) Dull, “adopted” son Finau Pupungatoa and her two favorite granddaughters, Madalyn and Amelia. She is further survived by caring siblings, William (Margie) Cernohous and James (Pam) Cernohous, and in-laws Sue (Nick) Sperger, Mary Ann Ausman, Joe (Theresa) Wolf, Tony (Jennifer) Wolf, Molly Wolf, William (Theresa) Wolf, and Rita (Rick) Nelson, as well as many nieces, nephews, and special friends.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Ernie and Margaret, in-laws Georgie and Angeline Wolf, brothers-in law, Robert Wolf and James Wolf; and sister-in law Sharon Risler.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Bridget Catholic Church (211 E Division St.) in River Falls. Visitation was held Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 4:00-8:00 pm at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (805 E Division St.) in River Falls and also on Thursday from 10:00-11:00 am at the church. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
Click here to watch a recording of Mary’s Mass of Christian Burial
16 Comments
My deepest sympathy to her family. She was a sweet, kind lady. Lost another great classmate.
Mary was a wonderful woman, whose work ethic was unmatched. She made the world a better place!
Sincere condolences to family and friends. We lost an earthly, compassionate angel. Her smiling face will be forever be etched into our hearts and serve as an example of how to love and serve your neighbors and God. Going to miss you!
So humble, so kind. I was just getting to know her and I immediately felt drawn into her sweet personality. My heart goes out to all her family. I’m so sorry.
Megan, we are so sorry for your loss. May your loving memories help ease the sorrow. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers and love go out to Larry and Mary’s family.
May she rest in peace.
So sorry for your loss. May the many fond memories you hold help ease your pain during this difficult time and put a smile on you face. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Thoughts and prayers to the family
Lost another great classmate
God gained a special angel 🙏🏻❤️
Mary was amazing, beautiful, a giver, always helpful and took time to listen to others. Nothing we can say will take away the pain you’re experiencing. Just want you all to know that we care about you all, and we share in your sadness. We just know that Mary & Larry raised (5) beautiful girls together and she will be deeply missed, but she will continue to live on through all of them.
Heaven gained a beautiful angel. Mary was the most kind and giving person I know. Deepest sympathy to those she left behind. She will be missed. May she rest in peace.
May God hold all of you especially close during this intense time. Mary was a jewel and she will be missed. You have our hearts and prayers.
Another member of the class of 1969 this month. My sincere condolences to her family and friends. She was so kind and so giving. I know she is going to be missed.
So sorry for your loss. Mary kept me in line when I was a student at UWRF in the mid 80’s and working at the Keg and Kettle as a bartender. She wasn’t afraid to speak her mind and more importantly, if she was in your corner you knew it. A wonderful cook in a high stress environment and a great person I was grateful to have gotten to know.
So sorry for your loss. Mary was truly a wonderful person. Always had a smile. Will miss her
Larry, so very sorry for your loss! Praying for your families during this sad time 🙏🙏..
Our sympathy to Larry and Family.
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