When I was growing up, I got together with Tom and Blanche, and the kids, nearly every year at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since
they lived a few miles away, they were the ones on my mom's side of the family that I spent the most time with. Her other brothers were out west.
I never thought of Tom alone but always Tom and Blanche. They were like a single entity in some ways. I always enjoyed the one-on-one talks I had
with Tom. I was a very curious kid and he knew a lot about many different things. For years, I would point to Honeywell thermostats and brag to
anyone who would listen that, "My uncle designed this." It may not have always been accurate but close enough.

Tom and Blanche traveled to Spokane for his brother Leo's 90th birthday

After we moved to Arizona, we still got together with Tom and Blanche, in both our new home and old
Offical Notice
Wolfe, Norbert "Tom" Age 87, of Eden Prairie, passed away on November 19, 2014. Preceded in death by father, Clayton, mother, Josephine, brothers, Bob and Ed,
and sister, Mary Agnes. Survived by wife of 61 years, Blanche (Granheim), brother, Leo, children, Dan (Carol) Wolfe, Monica (Dave) Kilber, Sara (Brad) Kay, and Teresa (Ed)
Luterbach, 14 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, as well as extended family and friends.
Tom was born in Montevideo, MN on Dec. 1, 1926 and graduated from Montevideo High School. He served in the Merchant Marines and US Army. In 1950 Tom graduated
from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and began his career as an Industrial Designer. He worked at Tumico (St. James, MN), Harold W.Darr Associates (MN),
Henry Dreyfuss (CA), Univac (MN) and retired in 1987 after 25 years with Honeywell. He was a skilled woodworker, craftsman, and artist, and shared his gifts with
his family, Habitat for Humanity, and Bridging, Inc.
A celebration of Tom's life was held at St. Joan of Arc Church on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014.