Larry S. Wolfley passed away on December 18, 2023. He was born on October 20, 1937, to Louis Elmer and Gwennie Lorain Smith Wolfley in Afton, Wyoming. He was one of five children. He lived in Star Valley, Wyoming until he was fourteen and then moved to Knudsen dairy farm in Provo, Utah.
Larry was smart and thoughtful, traits that were evident starting in his early years. After graduating from Provo High School, he served our country in the United States Air Force for four years. His thirst for knowledge led him to Brigham Young University, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Larry’s love for education was not limited to acquiring knowledge. He was enthusiastic about teaching and impacting lives, which he did as an educator. He taught high school in five different countries and spent 11 years teaching in a private school in Danville, California. Larry worked the last four years of his career as a Math professor at Utah Valley University.
He married Mary Lou Barker in 1957 in Springville, Utah and in March 2012, they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Provo Temple. They were blessed with two sons.
Larry’s life wasn’t all work; he loved to travel and had a special fondness for his birthplace, Afton, Wyoming, where he taught early in his career while he built his summer home in Alpine.
He was member of The Church of Jesus Christ and served in many callings over the years; one of his favorite callings was serving as a math specialist in his ward and loved to teach the youth.
Larry is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lou Wolfley; his sons, William Brian (Jean) Wolfley, Bradley Harrison (Cathy) Wolfley; and his grandchildren, Bradley Kyle, Patricia, and Sara. He also leaves behind his sister Jolene and brother Devin. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis Wolfley and Gwennie Smith, brother Elmer, and sister Katie.
We invite all those who knew and loved Larry to leave memories on his memorial page, as we celebrate a life well lived.
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