WOLFE RANDALL V

CW2 Randall "Randy" V. Wolfe was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/18/2014 at the age of 66.4 from Lung cancer
Holland, MI
Flight Class 69-23
Date of Birth 03/09/1948
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/228 AVN 1 CAV in 69-70
Call sign in Vietnam WILDCAT 22
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Randall Vern Wolfe, age 66, of Holland, MI (formerly of Hamilton, MI and Memphis, TN), passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 following a four year journey with lung cancer. Randy was born in Holland, Michigan on March 9, 1948 to Russ and Ruth Wolfe. Randy attended Haven Reformed Church in Hamilton, MI and was a member of the Germantown United Methodist Church in Memphis, TN. He proudly served in the US Army in Vietnam from 1969-1970 as a Chief Warrant Officer flying Chinook helicopters. He also served in South Korea from 1972-1973. Randy and KathyâÇÖs daughter, Amy, was born to them in 1986 while they were living in Memphis; and they made certain Amy knew her extended family in Michigan. Many trips were made over the years "up north"¥ for summertime fun on Ottawa Beach, Tulip Time and Christmas holidays. Randy will be missed by his family, neighbors, many dear friends and fellow FedEx pilots; as well as his ever faithful coffee buddies. Randy is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathy; daughter, Amy Wolfe of Holland; mother, Ruth Wolfe Rigterink of Hamilton; sisters, Honda and Cal Oldebekking of Hamilton, Rocky and Steve Wilkins of Hamilton; in-laws, Dan and Barbara Prins of Texas, Karen Prins of Holland, Doug and Marlin Prins of Alaska, Darcy Prins of Georgia, Ross and Leesa Lamb of Saugatuck, MI; and many nieces and nephews and their families. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 25 at Haven Reformed Church, 4691 Oak St., Hamilton, MI with Rev. D. Marc de Waard officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Hamilton, MI. Visiting hours are scheduled for 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 24 at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E 16th St., Holland, MI. Memorial contributions are encouraged to Hospice of Holland. Condolences may be left online at www.langelandsterenberg.com (616)392-2306

Published in The Commercial Appeal on July 22, 2014

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