Obituary of Mable Wolf

Mable Wolf 1933 - 2015 Mable Hazel Caroline Brummund was born in Carruthers, Saskatchewan, August 18, 1933, to Ernest and Ella Brummund, the youngest of 6 children. She grew up on a small family farm and attended school to grade 8 and then worked as a mother's helper. When she was about 20, her brother Dave suggested she come to the Dawson Creek area. Mable met Karl Wolf, the love of her life, and they were married in 1957. Children born in the next 9 years included Karen, Elaine, Norma, Mona, Eileen, Eric and Gorden. In all things Mable and Karl were a team, working together to establish and maintain a registered purebred swine herd while raising their family. Later on, Karl sold portable sawmills, Mable travelling to many locations with him. Mable had a garden "the size of a football field," hands that were always working and a spirit that never gave up. She supported her children in all their activities, including school, 4-H and sports. When Karl passed away in 1989 Mable found it hard, but with her typical "can do" attitude she adjusted to the life changes and moved to town. She was involved in many organizations and activities including TOPS, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Hospital Auxiliary, and the Seniors Association. Mable was one of the original Well-Seasoned Cooks, who began the lunches at the Senior's Hall many years ago. Mable travelled many places competing in the Senior's Games and also travelled with her friends to Graceland, PEI, and Alaska. She went to Disneyland with some of the family and went on every ride her grandchildren went on, including the roller coaster. Family was one of the most important thing in Mable's life. She adored her 11 grandchildren and looked forward to her 7 great-grandchildren coming over to visit, although not at the same time. Whether she was watching them compete in sports or arts performances, going camping or making cookies and devilled eggs, she considered it time well spent. Mable loved to garden and cook. Everyone was welcome at her table and the door to her home was always open to those who chose to visit her. They were greeted with her wide welcoming smile and often went home with gifts of baking or jam she had made. In 2009, Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and her family saw it was now time to help Mom just as she'd always been our help. Mom was forthright about her diagnosis and was a great example of how to handle it with grace. Mom moved in with Eric and Deb before it became necessary for her to move to long term care at Rotary Manor. Through it all, as hard as the struggle was at times, Mom kept her smile, the sparkle in her eye, her mischievous sense of humor and her drive to help. She is free and we will miss her. A funeral service was held June 26, 2015 at Bergeron's Funeral Chapel, officiated by Pastor Cory Lizotte. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mable may be made by donation to the Alzheimers Society of BC, #300-828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1E2 Arrangements were entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd. Service 2:00 pm Friday, June 26, 2015 Bergeron Chapel 10200-17th Street DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia, Canada V1G 4C2 Interment Dawson Creek City Cemetery 1900 Alaska Avenue DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia, Canada