Marie Wolz

September 20, 1919 - February 17, 2021

Marie Wolz was born to Joseph and Marie (Hribal) Labuta on September 20, 1919, in New Baden, IL, the third of four children. Her family moved to the north county area of Saint Louis, MO, when she was four years old. At age thirteen she met Wayne John Wolz, a friend of her older siblings George and Josephine. She referred to herself and Wayne as the “leftovers” as they were the only two in their group of friends who were not dating each other. This friendship led to love, and five years later they were married on February 25, 1938. While Wayne served in the Navy during WWII, Marie spent most of her time in Saint Louis working as the bookkeeper of an automotive supply and repair company. After Wayne was released from the service, they built their first home in Saint Ann, MO. Marie continued to work as a bookkeeper while Wayne finished school and began working as an efficiency expert at a steel foundry. They enjoyed traveling and performing community service. Marie also participated in a local chapter of The Garden Club. In 1957, Marie and Wayne were blessed with their first daughter Marcia Elayne Wolz. Marie became a full time mother and 19 months later, in 1959, had her second daughter Theresa Christine Wolz. While older than most mothers who had a newborn and toddler, she thrived at being a mother and provided her family with a loving and happy home. In 1969, Marie and Wayne made the decision to start their own upholstering business. Long story short, it eventually evolved into a mail order company selling replacement parts for the restoration of antique furniture. Marie was able to dust off her old bookkeeping skills and put them to good use, continuing to perform that task until age 97. Marie was a loving and devoted wife and mother and friend. Everyone enjoyed her cheerful disposition. She will be greatly missed, especially by her surviving daughter Theresa and her baby brother Joseph. Memorials in lieu of flowers: Missouri Botanical Garden (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org)