Carl Nodolf

Carl J. Nodolf, 90, of Platteville, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at his home. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 23rd, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville. Rev. Jeff Pedersen will offciate. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., on Friday at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, and from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Carl J. Nodolf Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Carl was born March 7, 1928, to Elmer and Lenice (McReynolds) Nodolf and died February 18, 2019. Carl attended Sunny Dale, a one room country grade school. He graduated from Rewey High School in 1945. In 1950 he married Beta Lou Behrens and they had 3 children. Carl farmed with his father until 1955 when he moved to Platteville and he worked at the Dubuque Packing Co., until 1966 when he joined Frank Burg Insurance and Real Estate. He married Carolyn Wadlund in 1971 and founded Carl Nodolf Realty in 1977.

Carl was active in civic and community affairs. He was Board member and past President of the Platteville Chamber of Commerce. He served on the church council and was President of the Lutheran Church of Peace during the six years prior to the new building. He also served on the Board of the House of Peace. Carl served on the Platteville City Council for 8 years, the Water and Sewer Commission for 5 years and was a founding member of the Platteville Optimist Club. Carl was a director and past President of the Southwest Board of Realtors and served a 3 year term on the board of the Wisconsin Realtors Association. He was the recipient of the Realtor of the Year award. Carl started the Platteville Cooperating Brokers, Platteville's first multiple listing service.

Carl was a lifetime member of the Lutheran Church of Peace, as was his father before him. Carl loved to dance and travel. He liked to garden including trees and landscaping his lawn. He enjoyed rooting for the Badgers, Brewers, was a Bo Ryan fan, and a Packers shareholder.

Carl is survived by Carolyn, his wife of 47 years, 3 children, Ken (Carol) Nodolf, Gary Nodolf, and Deb (Larry) Jenny; six stepsons, Arthur(Jan) Wadlund, Thom (Laurel) Wadlund, Roger (Jill) Wadlund, Peter Wadlund, Matthew Wadlund and Eric (Rowena) Wadlund, 6 grandchildren, 16 step grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 7 step great grandchildren. He is further survived by one brother, Ivan Nodolf, one sister Neva Popp, sisters-in-law Marge (Doug) Smith and Donna (Charles) French and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Carl was preceded in death by his parents and a step daughter and her husband Nancy and Reg Cowie.

The family would like to THANK Grant County Hospice, Kim, Brenda, and Maggie for all of their care and comfort given to Carl.