Smilie Clement Wolfe Jr.

October 11, 1928 - April 2, 2021

Smilie Clement Wolfe, Jr., 92, of Wapakoneta, died 11:25 a.m., Fri. April 2, 2021, at the Acres of Wapakoneta. He was born Oct. 11, 1928, in Lima, the son of Smilie Clement & Azuba Beatrice (Blodgett) Wolfe, who preceded him in death. He was married to Marion Joanne Butcher and she is deceased. Survivors include, a daughter, Peggy (Nick) Earl, Wapakoneta, grandchildren, Nicole Earl Smith, Pickerington, OH, Jonathan (Natalie) Earl, Westerville, OH, great grandchildren, Taylor (Alex), Drake, Miranda, Kendall, Carter, great great grandchildren, Beau & Bobbi, sisters, Ellen “Sis” (Francis-dec) Lowry, Gretchen (Noel-dec) Ritchie, Nancy Beemer, Martha Logan, a sister-in-law, Marge Wolfe, numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Brad Wolfe; and siblings and spouses, Azuba “Babe” (Gordan “Bud”) Meffley, Susie (Norm) Redick, Harriet (Reed) Neu, and Friedan Wolfe. Smilie retired from the Buckeye Pipeline Co., Lima. He was a 1946 graduate of Cridersville High School, and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Wapakoneta. Smilie served as president of the Wapakoneta City Council, and a 2002 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce. He was a 65 year member of the Hamer Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons, #167; a 50 year plus member of the Wapakoneta Chapter #183, Royal Arch Masons; Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton; and the Antioch Shrine, Dayton. Smilie was a member of the former Wapakoneta Elks, a social member of the V.F.W. Post #8445, Sons of the American Legion Post #330, and a former member of the Wapakoneta Country Club. Joint funeral services for Smilie and Joanne will be 11:00 a.m., Fri. April 9, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, Wapakoneta, with Pastor Josh Tissot officiating. Burial of their cremated remains will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta. The family will receive family and friends 1 hour prior to the service, Fri. at the church. Memorial contributions may be directed to First United Methodist Church. In keeping with current health guidelines, masks and social distancing are required. Funeral arrangements are under the directions of the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, Wapakoneta, where condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com . The funeral service will be live streamed on the funeral home Facebook page.