Mary Elizabeth Butler Wolbert

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Mary Elizabeth Butler Wolbert, 85, succumbed to the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease the morning of Jan. 25, 2017.

A longtime resident of Thurston and Lewis counties, she spent her working life as a Bell System employee and retired in 1986, after 35 years of service.

Mary spent her retired life primarily in the service of others and was involved in many volunteer capacities.  

She is survived by her six children, Gary Wolbert, Diane Helke, Eric Wolbert, Jonathan Wolbert, Lisa Saner and Julie Rohr; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and four brothers and sisters, which reside in Georgia, where she was born and raised.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Wolbert.

A  memorial is planned  for  1 p.m.,  Feb. 18, 2017, at Hope Community Church 2425 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation to be made in her name to Alzheimer’s Foundation.

For a more detailed description of her life please visit: www.woodlawn-funeralhome.com.