Marlyss Faith Wolf

Marlyss Faith Octavia Stein was born in Wykoff, Minnesota, in 1931, to Reverend Julius and Emaline Stein. Besides Wykoff, she grew up in St. Cloud and Minneapolis. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Cloud State University in 1952 and was a public-school teacher in the Twin Cities area, primarily in music. She was also a Music Director at Minneapolis Children's Theatre during its first years of operation. As an outstanding musician, Marlyss auditioned for the soprano soloist position at Salem Church in Minneapolis. She wowed the organist and choirmaster, L. Robert Wolf, so much that she not only became the soloist but soon became part of a tremendous duet as she and Bob were married on June 23, 1956. They continued to make beautiful music together for about 60 years until Bob's heaven-going in 2016. They also made a family, adopting Timothy William in 1960, and had two daughters Marie Elizabeth, born in 1961, and Annalee Faith, born in 1966. After raising her children, Mom, at 56 years of age, became an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) in 1987, and an RN (Registered Nurse) in 1989 working in Medical-Surgical and Hospice for 18 years. She was also a Parish Nurse. Mom volunteered with many groups, in service to others. Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts, P.T.A., Lutheran Social Service, and other musical, charitable, and church organizations. Mom loved nature and the outdoors - especially rocks, picking them up and lugging them back home from all parts of the U.S. on family travel trailer vacations. In their later years, Bob and Marlyss loved to be on the water in their boat, including needing to be rescued by the Coast Guard on Lake Superior! But most of all, she loved family. Being the last of 8 children, in birth and in death, she loved family reunions and get-togethers, whether one-on-one conversation or with a group of 50 as at her and Bob's 50th wedding anniversary at The Mount Olivet Retreat Center in Farmington, MN in 2006. She lived to the glory of God and has now heard "Well done, thou good and faithful servant", from her Heavenly Father and her Lord Jesus Christ, the Rock of her salvation. And, "the band" is now back together, as she is praising God with her beloved husband, parents, brothers and sisters, and many other family members and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Julius and Emaline Stein and her siblings, Julia, Concordia, Viola, Martin, Jay, Naomi, and Laurel. Survived by her loving family: son, Timothy Wolf (Janie) and grandson Michael (Danielle) great-granddaughter Penelope; grandson Bobby (Mahi) and great-grandsons Wylder and Woodson; daughter, Marie Desrosier (Duane) and granddaughter Laurel, grandson Peter (Valerie) and grandson Harrison; daughter Annalee Wolf (Rebecca Merblum) and granddaughter Gloriana Wolf, grandsons Adam Gips, Noah Gips, and Aaron Gips. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marlyss's name to either the Minnesota Boychoir (Boychoir.org) or Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities (ugmtc.org) Washburn-McReavy.com Werness Brothers 952-884-8145

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Marlyss Faith Wolf

May 11, 1931 - September 27, 2023

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Marlyss Faith Wolf

May 11, 1931 - September 27, 2023

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