Berneta Peters Wolf Obituary (1922

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Berneta Peters Wolf Berneta Peters Wolf, age 95, of downtown Madison, Indiana entered this life February 4, 1922 on Tapp's Ridge in Switzerland County. She and her older sister, Marjorie, were the daughters of Howard and Mildred Leap Peters. The girls were preschoolers when their mother died. Determined to be with Marjorie, Berneta was allowed to enter first grade at age four. The sisters were inseparable, working together, helping their father on the farm until graduating Vevay High School. January 17, 1943, Berneta married her sweetheart of four years, Frederick Henry Wolf from Brooksburg, Indiana. Together five short months, they resided at 1456 St. James Court, Louisville, Kentucky. June 9, 1943 Fred was inducted into the United States Army to serve during World War II. Berneta traveled by train across the country to be near her husband until he was shipped overseas. Fred was honorably discharged November 8, 1945. They returned to their home on St. James Court; Berneta began work at the Louisville Board of Education. Fred's wish was to purchase a business and live in a smaller town. Berneta enjoyed Louisville and wished to purchase a home. Madison appeared a good compromise: They purchased the Sinclair Service Station at Cragmont & Main Street and a historic home one block west. After moving to Madison Berneta was employed at the Madison Bank & Trust Co; and several years later the Jefferson Proving Grounds, "white house" administration building. However her passion was preserving historic houses, working in her home, making desserts, tending the flower gardens, and improving the neighborhood. Her numerous interests, talents, positive attitude, and abundance of energy served to push "inspire" every family member. She believed women especially, should be strong and self-reliant. She marveled at nature; adopted homeless felines; looked forward to spring tulips and every flowering tree; cherished time with the family; and made certain we would remember her Quaker grandmother - purposefully quoting pearls of wisdom every day. She never relinquished her spirited personality in spite of the loss of her best friend, her husband of nearly seventy-two years. Berneta died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 8:05 p.m., at the King's Daughters 'Hospital, Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Survived by her daughter, Mary Anne W. Imes and her husband, Thomas L.; her son, Frederick J. Wolf of Madison, Indiana; her granddaughter, Emily Alexandria James Wolf of Madison, Indiana; her grandson, Ryan Edward Kahn and his wife, Amanda of Madison, Indiana; her four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Peters, died February 21, 1966, her mother, Mildred Leap Peters, died March 12, 1926, her beloved husband of nearly 71 years, Frederick Henry Wolf, died September 18, 2015, her sister, Marjorie Peters Croxton Severn, died November 8, 1992, her brother in law, William "Bill" Severn, died November 20, 2000, and her grandparents, John & Ann Rayles Peters and Joseph Flavius and Ella Mitchell Leap. PRIVATE CEREMONY A private family funeral will be held Monday at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Brooksburg Cemetery in Brooksburg, Indiana MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Berneta Peters Wolf, please click here to visit our sympathy store.