Urban F. Wolf

Urban Francis Wolf, 99, died on April 17, 2024, at his home in Hartwell, GA. Urban was born in Evansville, IN where he lived until moving to Hartwell in late 2021 to be closer to his daughter and her family. Urban was born on September 20, 1924, to Henry F. and Anna M. (Koressel) Wolf. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from F.J. Reitz High School in 1942. He also attended Lockyear’s College of Business. Urban is survived by his daughter, Jane Medlin and her husband, Ken, of Hartwell, GA, a son, Jerry and his wife, Susan, of Westfield, IN, three grandchildren, Brian Wolf (Meleana) of Honolulu, HI, Alex Wolf (Kelsey) of Moreland Hills, OH, and Christie Medlin of Hartwell, GA; four great-grandchildren, Nanea Wolf and Nalu Wolf of Honolulu, HI, and Whitman Wolf and West Wolf of Moreland Hills, OH, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 66 years, Mary Doris Boultinghouse Wolf, and his sister, Anna Marie Patterson. Urban was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1943 to 1946 stationed in Guam and Saipan. After the war, he worked for Servel from 1946 until 1953. It was there he met his soon-to-be wife, Doris, at a company picnic at Burdette Park and were married on November 27, 1948, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. After leaving Servel, he joined the United States Postal Service starting on a mail train that ran between Chicago and Nashville. He then transitioned to positions of increasing responsibility while rotating through the main (“old”) post office on NW 2nd Street, the West Franklin Street branch, the Howell branch, the West Maryland Street branch, and the “new” main post office where he retired as manager of window operations. He continued to work as a loan officer for the Evansville Post Office Federal Credit for the next 10 years and served as president of the credit union’s Board of Directors for 8 years. He later drove cars for rental car companies and car dealerships. Urban also volunteered his time extensively. He was a member of the Deaconess Hospital Auxiliary where as a “Red Coat”, he delivered newspapers and mail to patients and worked in the pharmacy. He was an usher for both the Victory Theater and The Centre. As a member of the Indiana Farm Bureau, he works the gates and food service for special events such as the 4-H fair and Frog Follies. His longest volunteer relationship was with the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry where he served for over twenty years. He was also proud to be a member of the Retired Veterans Memorial Club of Vanderburgh County and served as club treasurer for many years as well as participating in providing full military honors to local veterans several times a week. In recognition of his volunteer work, Urban was named the 2002 Older Hoosier of the Year representing the Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on Aging. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, where the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with family from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9:30 AM until service time on Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Boniface Catholic Church, 418 N. Wabash Avenue, Evansville, IN 47712, Retired Veterans Memorial Club of Vanderburgh County, 3438 Mariner Drive, Evansville, IN 47711, or Hart County Animal Rescue, 2545 Anderson Hwy, PO Box 45, Hartwell, GA 30643. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Urban F. Wolf

September 20, 1924 - April 17, 2024