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Helen Wolfe

March 23, 1918 — August 18, 2018

LIGONIER, IN - Helen M. Wolfe, age 100, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 2:15AM at the Avalon Village Nursing home in Ligonier, IN. She was born on March 23, 1918, the daughter of Fayette and Leora (McGuire) Lepird in Noble County, IN. On October 9, 1937, she married William Wolfe.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, William Wolfe; parents, Fayette Lepird and Leora Bragington; son, William Eugene Wolfe; sister, Ethel Lepird Growcock; brothers, Keith "Bill" Lepird, Clair Rex "Buster" Lepird; half sister's, Edith Lepird Gerver, Cleo Lepird Fostees, Flossie Lepird Treed, Myrtie Bragington Orr, Glenneice Coe DePew; half brother's, Lester Lepird, Joe Lepird, Earl Bragington, and Darrell Bragington.

Helen worked for 17 years at Wirk Garment Factory right here in Ligonier.  She was a lifelong area resident who also worked for Dr. Stoelting for several years.  After a while she kept the books for her Husband's Wolfe plumbing and heating business.  They lived 22 years in Florida.  Helen loved to play cards and enjoyed her pets, both dogs and cats.  She had volunteered at the Radio Museum in Ligonier, since 1996 and enjoyed meeting all the visitors.  She has ben a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 50 years.  She made Ligonier special and so many people were able to connect with her.

A funeral service will be held in Helen’s honor at 11 AM on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN 46767. Pastor John Lutton will officiate . Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery, in Ligonier, IN.

Family and friends will be received from 10AM - 11AM prior to the service on Friday.

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