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Obituary for John Allen Wolfe

John  Allen  Wolfe
John Allen Wolfe died suddenly on June 30, 2015 at the age of 81. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 8, 1933 to Francis and Emma Wolfe. His father Francis worked at Ravenna Arsenal in Ohio. John graduated from Windham High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and other sports.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving four years. This included time at NAS Whidbey Island, which greatly impressed the young man from Ohio. He finished his tour in 1956 as an Aviation Ordinance man Second Class. After leaving the Navy, John attended Kent State University where he met a young student, Jacqueline (Jackie) Runo. They were married in Euclid, Ohio August 27, 1960.

Following graduation from college, John began teaching Junior High at St. Patrick's Catholic school in Kent. He went on to teach industrial arts in Mantua, Ohio. John left teaching and, moving to St. Louis, began work as a cartographer. He then moved with his young family to begin working for Boeing in Washington State in the mid-1960's. Leaving Boeing, John took a position with the Federal Civil Service in Public Works, Maintenance Control Department. He lived in Bellevue and then on Bainbridge Island while working at the Keyport Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station. In 1972 John transferred to work at NAS Guam. Four years later he returned to Bainbridge Island, just after a major typhoon, Pamela. Bainbridge became home port as the government sent them to Naval Stations in Hawaii, twice to Atsugi, Japan, and Rota, Spain- returning to Bainbridge between each overseas assignment. John retired in 1995. That same year he and Jackie began building a retirement home on Whidbey Island where he had served in the Navy years before. Jackie continued to work as a lab technician at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor before her retirement

John was an elite runner and athlete, participating in many marathons and races. It is calculated he ran the circumference of the earth over two times. He also enjoyed hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, music, Sudoku, and computers. He had a special passion for reading. He also experienced hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with his son Mike. Most of all, he loved his family, was happy in life, and rejoiced in life's simple pleasures.
John is survived by his wife Jackie, married for 55 years, three sons, James M. Wolfe and wife Stacie of Custer, MI, Robert E. Wolfe of Oak Harbor, and Michael A. Wolfe and wife Robin of Las Vegas, NV, and by two grandchildren, Jeremy and Joshua. He is also survived by four siblings, James Wolfe (wife Suzue) of Newton Falls, OH, Pat Ard of Ravenna, OH, Gloria Ellenburg of Solon, OH, and Darlene Roosa (husband Lee) of Warren, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents, two siblings, and a daughter-in-law, Linda.

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A Funeral Mass for John will be celebrated at St. Augustine Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10:00 with Rev. Jerry Kienzle as Celebrant. Rites of Committal and military honors will follow on July 9, 10:30 at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA. Please visit John’s page in Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.

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