Barbara Jean "Barbie" Wolfe

Barbara Jean “Barbie” Wolfe, of rural Cozad, Midway Lake, Nebraska, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 16, 1963, in Gothenburg, Nebraska, to Ronald Dean and Evelyn (Bennett) Harvey. She attended school and graduated from Gothenburg High School with the Class of 1981. After high school she married Tom Wolfe on May 23, 1981, in Gothenburg at the Evangelical Free Church. Two children were blessed to this marriage; Amber and Derek. During Barbie’s working years she worked at Margie’s Day Care. The family moved to North Loup for two years where she worked at the Popcorn factory. The family then moved to Cozad where she started working at CO-OP Fertilizer as a secretary for 8 years. She then managed the Cozad Medical Clinic, worked at the Wellness Center where she taught the Silver Sneaker’s Exercise Group where she made lifelong friends. She also cleaned houses. Barbie was attending Nursing School when her health took a turn for the worst and she had to stop her schooling. Barbie loved snow skiing, 4-wheeling, cruising around on her Moped, and riding motorcycles. She also loved hunting with her dad. She was a Motocross mom and loved following her kids to their competitions. She also loved shopping, traveling to the Junk Jaunts and garage sales. Her special talent was helping people, being with her family and her grandchildren. She will be so very missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her husband; Tom of Midway Lake; son, Derek and wife Brooke Wolfe of Cozad, Nebraska; daughter, Amber and husband Bill Montoya of Cozad, Nebraska; sister by love, Vicky and husband Rick Foote of Omaha, Nebraska; four grandchildren; Zeth, Arianna, Roklyn, and Kori. Three uncles; George and wife Peggy Harvey of Columbus, Nebraska; Don and wife Deb Harvey of Gothenburg, Nebraska; and, Jim Harvey of Gothenburg, Nebraska; two aunts, Dorothy Andrews of Gothenburg, Nebraska; Sharon and husband Fred Engberg of Joplin, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Millie and husband Rob Speck of Omaha, Nebraska, George and wife Annette Wolfe of Seward, Nebraska, Susan Anderson of Eddyville, Nebraska, Greg and wife Deanna Wolfe of Eddyville, Nebraska and Kristy Wolfe of Lexington, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends; and, special friends from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Barbie was preceded in death by her parents; aunts, Beverly Earl and Rosie Rhinehart; and, great-aunt, Katherine Bennett. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 16, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Evangelical Free Church in Gothenburg, Nebraska with Pastor Larry Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Gothenburg Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 15, 2014, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to ALS in the Heartland. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is assisting the family with arrangements. Please forward online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.