Robert Wolf

Robert (Bob) W. Wolf passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Brenham, TX, surrounded by family and friends.

Bob was born in East Liverpool, Ohio to Ada (Rice) and Robert J. Wolf. He attended and graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1950. Bob attended Kent State University before enlisting in the U S Navy in 1952 and serving until 1956.

He married Helen Gebhart on December 6, 1957 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Bob lived in East Liverpool, Ohio until 1997 when he moved to Brenham with his wife, Helen. He was employed by the E. W. Bliss division of Macintosh Hemphill Foundry in Midland, PA and retired from the Quaker State Oil Refinery in Newell, WV in 1993. During the time he was there, he was in a TV commercial for Quaker State in 1981.

He was a member of the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church and Northside Community Church in East Liverpool. After moving to Washington, TX in 1997, he has been an active member of Champion Fellowship Church in Brenham, TX. He loved talking with people and encouraged many of them. He was loved by his church family and small group.

Bob is survived by Helen Wolf, his wife of 59 years; four children: Cynthia Wolf Davis of Salem, Ohio; Carol Wolf (Waco Rainey) of San Antonio, TX; Judith Wolf of Austin, TX and Robb Wolf (Jackie) of Hartville, Ohio; grandchildren: Joshua King, BJ King, (Whitney), Justin King, Beau Clayman, Dylan (Christine) Wolf, Hayden (Megan) Wolf, and Mason Wolf; step-grandchildren: Dallas Rainey (Bridget), Autumn (David) Stewart and Celeste (Chad) Yost.

He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and step-great grandchildren, as well as a brother, Richard K. Wolf (Mary) and a sister, Marilyn (Richard) Chamberlain of E. Liverpool, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Champion Fellowship, 304 E. Lubbock, Brenham, TX 77833.

A Memorial Service is planned for Bob at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Champion Fellowship Church, with interment in the National Cemetery in Houston.

Arrangements for Robert (Bob) Wolf are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.