Wolf, Dorothy A. (Gau) (1929 - 2019)

WOLF, GAU, MAGIRL, ROSENOW, BENDON, BUCKLEY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/1/2019 at 11:21:54

Name of deceased: Dorothy A. Wolf (nee Gau)

Aged: 90 yrs, 1 mo, 30 days

Residence: Greenville, MI

Born: June 9, 1929; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 8, 2019; Greenville, Montcalm County, MI

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Aug. 16, 2019; St. Charles Catholic Church, Greenville, MI; burial was in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, Greenville, MI

Survived by: Children, Jeff (spouse, Sherri) Wolf of Saline, IA and Lori (spouse, David) Magirl of Greenville, IA; grandchildren, Andrew (spouse, Lauren) Magirl, Carter Magirl, Michael Wolf, and Jennifer Wolf; great-grandson, Owen James Magirl; sister, Lois (spouse, Don) Rosenow of Tipton, IA; brothers, Phillip (spouse, Connie) Gau and Dean (spouse, Maxine) Gau, all of Portsmouth, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Andrew and Hazel (nee Bendon) Gau; husband, Jack; sister and her husband, Donna and William Buckley

Education: After graduating from high school (in IA), she attended Drake University, Des Moines, IA and Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, IA

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Charles Catholic Church, Greenville, MI; she served on the Altar Society, helped with funeral luncheons, served meals to the community, helped with God’s Kitchen and was a part of the former St. Martin’s Guild.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Jack Wolf; Jan. 28, 1954; location not provided

Employment: Taught in one-room country schoolhouses in Shelby County, IA until she was married. After her marriage, she and Jack moved to Michigan. In 1959, they purchased Wolf’s Jewelers from his uncle, and they worked side-by-side in that business for 42 years.

Hobbies/Interests: Active in her community as a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Retailers Association and Dr. Weaver’s Guild; enjoyed playing bridge, flower gardening, baking and cooking

Sources: harlanonline.com; hurstfh.com