Ehrenfried “Fred” Wolf passed into the arms of Jesus on July 1, 2024, at the age of 86. His devoted wife, Martha, was close at his side, as she has been for the past 24 years.
Fred was born in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 2, 1937, and spent his formative years in Kassel, Germany. During World War II, Fred and his family escaped from Germany and fled to safety in Poland. At age 15-and-a-half, Fred was selected to enter a vocational apprenticeship where he was trained to be a dental lab technician, a career he loved and succeeded in for over 60 years.
In 1964, he, along with his wife, Helga, and young son Ehrenfried, immigrated to America through a sponsorship from a dentist in South Carolina. Once in South Carolina, Fred and his wife welcomed sons John and Jim. In 1976, they moved to Washington, ultimately settling in Centralia where he lived his remaining years.
In 2000, Fred married his beloved Martha Plaza Medved. Together, they enjoyed visiting with their combined family and also enjoyed going for drives and traveling to Leavenworth and Sequim.
Fred's surviving loved ones include his wife, Martha; sons Ehrenfried, of Dallas, John (Amy), of Chehalis, and Jim; of Centralia; stepson, Phil (Cheri) Plaza, of Chehalis; and stepdaughter, Cathy (Tim) Pickus, of Centralia. Also surviving are Christina (Tom) Plaza and grandchildren, Ehren Wolf; Hayden, Alden and Meili Wolf: Kayla, Allison and Leanna Wolf; Micah and Jonah Plaza; Jordan Plaza (Toby Allen); Jake (Brenda) Pickus and Megan Pickus; plus eight great-grands and numerous nieces, nephews and his special feline friend Smokey.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Ehrenfried and Gertrude Wolf; brother, Erich; sister, Renate; and stepson, Jose Plaza.
Fred loved all things fishing and boating. A lifelong outdoors man, he was happiest on the water with a fishing pole in his hand, a hobby he started in childhood that he carried with him his entire life and included adventurous fishing trips on the Denali River in Alaska. Fred also loved being with family and friends. He was hard working, generous and kind, but could also be ornery and stubborn — traits that were passed to his three sons. Between his fishing and his escape from Berlin, Fred had many fascinating stories he shared.
Upon his passing, our dear Fred's footsteps can never be filled, nor his love ever forgotten. Fred now rests in a heavenly place with Jesus.
A private service for immediate family members will be held at Mountain View Baptist Church.
