Rudolph Joseph Wolf

Rudy was born in Kewanee Illinois and was the oldest son of Joseph and Lois Wolf.  Rudy graduated Kewanee High and went to the University of Texas for his undergraduate, and earned his doctor of osteopathy from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Kirksville MO.  He completed his internship at Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital in Tulsa, now Oklahoma State University Medical Center.  Rudy was board–certified in the practice of medicine and established his practice in Skiatook Oklahoma in 1961 and retired in 2015.  He was honored to care for those he deeply loved throughout Green Country.

He was as distinguished Fellow in the College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.  His professional memberships include the American Osteopathic Association, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, Tulsa District Osteopathic Society and the American College of General Practitioner in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery.

He also served as the past president of several medical groups, including the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners, the Tulsa Medical Society, and the department of Family Practice at Oklahoma State University Medical Center.  Wolf is a past chief of staff and a founding member of Bailey Regional Medical Center and Collinsville Memorial Hospital; He has also served as chairman for the Skiatook Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club as well as chairman of the pastoral council of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Skiatook. 

He will be remembered for loving his Lord Jesus Christ above all things, and his passion for life.  Rudy loved traveling and spending precious time seeing new things and experiencing the joys of family and friends.

He is survived by his spouse Mavis, his children Chris and his wife Mary, Kim and her husband Ron, Rudy II and his wife Ann, his step-children Michael and his wife Hulya, and Patrick and his wife Nicole, his brother Joe Wolf of Tulsa and his wife Nancy.  Rudy’s grandchildren are Stephen, Natalie, Alan, Jenna, Trey, Daniel, Grace, Brian, Cameron M., Madison, and McKenzie.  Rudy also has 10 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by his daughter Sara.

Visitation will be held at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee, IL., on Monday September 14, 2020 at 10:30am with graveside service at 11:30am at Mount Olivet Cemetery. 

Should you desire please send a donation, in lieu of flowers to:  St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 100, Chamberlin, S.D. 57325-0100.