Makanesi Wolfgramm Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Makanesi Wolfgramm, 90, passed away on January 11, 2014 in Salt Lake City. He was born on September 9, 1923, in Ha'alaufuli, Vava'u, Tonga to Charles Fredrick and Salome Fo'ou Afu Wolfgramm. He married Water Lily Tongi in Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga on January 15, 1948 and in 1962 Solemnized in the New Zealand Temple. In 1969 he and his family were relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a High priest and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and served in many church callings including serving as a labor missionary in Tonga and later years called as temple sealer in Tonga. He is survived by his children, Ramon (Sue) Sanft, Peta (Robert) Hansen, Deseret (Moses) Leo, James E. Wolfgramm, Legrand (Tupou) Wolfgramm, Weldon (Jacqueline) Wolfgramm, Ensign (Sandy) Wolfgramm, Lose (Hosea) Fifita, John (Malina) Wolfgramm and Zodiac T. Wolfgramm and 51 grandchildren and 89 great-grandchildren and sister Ma'ata K, Fiefia. Preceded in death by his wife, parents and 10 siblings. A viewing is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 24th at the Edison LDS Ward located at 1401 West 700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. Also at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning followed by his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. We would like to give a special thank you to Dr, Celia A. Garner and medical staff for all their help. 'Ofa atu Dad. You will be missed Services are under the direction of Peni Malohifo'ou of Serenity Funeral home Draper, Utah

Makanesi Wolfgramm

September 9, 1923 - January 11, 2014