William Henry Wolf

William (Bill) Henry Wolf 78 was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 30, 1947 to the late Richard Wolf and Gladys Prolo.

Preceding him in death: Brother Vern Wolf, his beautiful wife Judy Kay, his Father Richard and Step-mother Leatrice Wolf Sr., Mother Gladys Prolo, sons Lawrence Wolf and Ronny Lee, and great-niece Sarah Bogucki.

Bill resided most of his life in Sturgis and Burr Oak coming from the Vicksburg area where he graduated in 1966. In 1967 he married his first wife Lee for 25 years and fathered 3 children:  Lisa Wolf (Eric) Allen of Salem Or., Lawrence Wolf and David Wolf both of Sturgis MI., and foster-son Ronny Lee; giving him a granddaughter Alisha Allen of Salem Or., and 2 grandsons Erick and Damien (Barnell) Allen of Oregon City, Or.; 3 great-grandsons: Braeden, Oakland Hernandez, and Beau Barnell; and 1 Great-granddaughter Audrey Barnell.

Son-in-law Eric gave Bill the nickname "Pops" in 1990 and it stuck and carried on for 35 yrs. by his step-children and they're friends. Bill is survived by his sister Betty Outman of Leonidas Mi., and brother Rick (Eugenia) Wolf of Colon Mi, and 4 step-sisters and several nieces and nephews.

In September 1996 Bill married his second wife Judy Kay Conley that blessed him 4 step-children: Rodney, Marty, Wanda Daniels and Tonia Persing, that gave him 13 more grandkids and 2 great-grandkids. Bill and Judy were married for a wonderful 29 years before Judy preceded him in death June 2025.

In Bill's younger days he dreamed of being a Forest Ranger, that gave him the love for wild animals he had raised a skunk a fawn and nursed back to health a hawk. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Bill loved watching Western movies, listening to music and teaching his daughter Lisa how to dance. He loved playing cards and pool with friend Bill Hunt of Burr Oak, and he was a Dallas Cowboys fan. Bill played Softball for several leagues in the Sturgis area, but mostly for Morgan Olson of Sturgis, Michigan, where he was a dedicated employee for 33 years, retiring in 2009.

After retiring he enjoyed BBQs with his family and all the grandkids as he sat on his Covered Swing. A very special thanks to his niece Alice Munoz for being his caregiver for the past year - we couldn't have done it without you. And to nephew Kevin Woodman and sister Betty for surrounding him with love until the very end.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be at a later date.