R.B. (Tony) Wolfe

R.B. Tony Wolfe, 82, died July 10, 2012, with his family by his side.

He was born at Belfry, Mont., on Oct. 4, 1929, to Elizabeth Wolfe and Randell Bauman. As a young child, he moved with his family to the Ola, Idaho, area. They later settled in Caldwell, Idaho, where he attended schools.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Japanese occupation. After discharge, he worked for Idaho Power in McCall, Idaho, where he met and married Frances Griffin, who was by his side for 60 years and seven months. They moved to Alaska, where they raised their six children in Talkeetna, in 1957.

He worked for Alaska Railroad and Matanuska Electric Association. He also built and operated the first gas station, garage, lumber and hardware store and Skidoo dealership in Talkeetna. The family returned to Idaho in 1979 and lived in the Garden Valley area, and eventually settled in Emmett, Idaho.

He was a member of the Good Sam Club and enjoyed camping and fishing.

Preceding him in death was his mother; sister, Ethel Cooper; and most recently his daughter, Elaine Wilson.

Surviving are his wife, Frances of Emmett, Idaho; daughters, Theresa Young of Caldwell, Idaho, Laura (Leo) Foster of Emmett, Idaho, and Fran (Barry) Florez of Meridian, Idaho; sons, Michael (Sheri) Wolfe of Bremerton, Wash., and Andrew of Wasilla; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Per his request, there will be no funeral. His ashes will be scattered at his favorite camping and fishing spot.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Living Center for their loving and gentle care and Horizon Hospice who helped make his passing peaceful.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Emmett Public Library where he read every Western on the shelves.