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
This information was last updated 11/18/2013
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