Wallace Wolff

Wallace Karl Ernst Wolff, 81, of Grafton, went to his heavenly home on May 24, 2022. He passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side.

Wallace “Wally” was born on Nov. 13, 1940, in Kewaunee, Wis., to Karl and Amanda (Schmidke) Wolff.

He was baptized on Feb. 23, 1941, and confirmed on April 3, 1955, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kewaunee.

Wally was always proud of growing up in Kewaunee, which he called “God’s Country” and where he enjoyed playing sports, hunting and tinkering with cars.

He was a graduate of Kewaunee High School, Class of 1959, then went on to vocational school, receiving an apprenticeship in Manitowoc.

On June 16, 1962, he married his high school sweetheart Marilyn “Joy” Ihlenfeldt.

In 1964 he moved with Joy and their new baby girl to Cedarburg for a tool and die job.

He worked “nights” for Mercury Marine until his retirement in 2003 (39 years).

Wally was known for his huge vegetable garden, landscaping and yard work. He constantly had a project to work on. Every visitor to his house during the summer left with quite a selection of garden produce. He was also known as a talented carpenter and craftsman.  He especially liked to work with wood, carving ducks, birds, fish and even a likeness of his wife’s head.

Another hobby was his love of camping, not only traditional weekend adventures but yearly trips to the Black Hills/Badlands of South Dakota.

Wally and Joy attended Our Savior Lutheran Church for over 50 years. Among his acts of service were mowing the church property for more than 20 years and pouring concrete sidewalks for the church and school.

Wally will be missed by his supportive, loving wife of 59 years (23 days short of 60 years), Joy. In Wally’s draft obit, he called Joy the “biggest gift of his life.”

He is also survived by his children Suzette (Gary) Hustad of Germantown, Scott (Karla) of Fond du Lac and Stephan of Grafton; grandchildren Amanda Hustad, Levi Wolff, Melanie Phillips, Lindsey Gilchrist, Melissa Botero, Benjamin Wolff, Ethan Wolff, Maida Wolff, Andrew Wolff and Isaiah Wolff; and his brothers Robert (Dianne) Wolff and Herbert (Joanne) Wolff.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws Alpha and Emily Ihlenfeldt; brother Arnold; sisters Marion and Eileen; brothers-in-law Jon Ihlenfeldt, Jay Cawley, Harold Ahlers and John Kopp; and sister-in-law Shirley Wolff.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1332 Arrowhead Rd., Grafton. Wally was in state on Tuesday, at the church, from 9 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m..

Interment took place in Kewaunee, Wis., later that day.

In lieu of flowers, memorials of your choice are appreciated.

Please visit www.muellerfuneralhome.com to send online condolences to the Wolff family.