Donald DeWolf
July 3, 1930 – January 1, 2021
A private family committal service with military honors will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or the Paul DeWolf Memorial Scholarship Fund at University of Michigan Health System.
Obituary
Age 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Don was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on July 3, 1930, the son of the late Jacob and Dena (VanderWeele) DeWolf. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War, from 1951-1953. After the service, Don was employed for the U.S. Postal Service for 48 years. Along with his wife, Jenny, he helped care for over 200 foster and special needs children. He had been a long-time member of Centerpoint and Hope Reformed churches. Besides his parents, Don was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Jenny (Reiter) DeWolf; step-mother, Edith DeWolf; son, Peter DeWolf; grandson, Paul DeWolf and sister, Sally Weersing. He is survived by his children, Debbera (William) Speeter, Thomas (Kristine) DeWolf, Susan (David) Doell and Carol (Steve) Walker; grandchildren, Nicholas Speeter, Joshua DeWolf, Rebekah (Chad) Holling, Daniel Doell, Karin (Stephen) Thomas, Rachel (Josh) Penny, Ashley Walker and Alex (Ashleigh) Walker; and great-grandchildren, Madison and Mason Holling.
I met Mr. DeWolf as a teenager, at Schnable Lake, and loved his soft and kind personality then. Decades later I was able to locate the family again, and continued to love him and them. I am honored to have seen him again and know that he is with Christ and family in heaven. Praying for the DeWolf family. Deb Gondick
Hoping you have many happy memories to fill your broken hearts….
Tom & Kris, We have you in our thoughts & prayers. Our family extends our deepest condolences to you & yours. John Stodola
I have fond memories of Don and his family. His sister Sally and I were college roommates for four years. During those years I came home with her for some weekends. We always went to Don and Jenny’s to see Tom and Debbie AND the foster kids. May God give you comfort and peace because of a life well lived and the fact that Don is in Heaven waiting for us.
Don was a very kind man. My deepest condolences. May his memory be a blessing.