Annie Alice “Loretta” Wolfe was born to Bud and Alma MacTavish in Indian Head on May 4th, 1937. In her pre-school years, Loretta’s family moved around due to her father finding work where he could. Loretta started her education in a small country school close enough to the family farm, and she could walk to and from school. Growing up on the farm Loretta honed her gardening, cooking and baking skills. She, like all farm kids at the time, also had to help out caring for the livestock, milking cows before and after school along with other responsibilities. Loretta was not afraid of work, helping out wherever she could at a young age.

Loretta finished her grade 12 in Rosetown in June of 1956. That same year her father had hired a fellow to build a garage on the farm at Herschel. Apparently the smell of Loretta’s baking drew in the carpenter. It wasn’t long before Loretta and the carpenter, Bob Wolfe, were in love. They married in November of 1956.

Loretta had acquired a movie camera at an early age, and was exceptional at taking pictures, making movies of friends and family that are still treasured by the family to this day. Loretta’s siblings have fond memories of her spoiling them growing up, so it was no surprise when she had her own children, her parenting skills kicked into high gear. She was a very attentive mom that always tried to instill a solid work ethic and values in her children.

• Date : 2015-06-22