Dear Bev, 
My heart aches for you and your family.  I was trying to send you and Dub a note after Val Webster infomed me of the cancer only to find that Dub was gone.  
I am so sorry Bev.  You and Dub taught me what honest, true love looked like first hand.  I was blessed knowing the man who taught about life on the real level and was sure to give me a good laugh whenever I was in his presence.  You are close to my heart these days and I pray God is carring you through your void. Love & Godspeed-Kelly DuBose

Dear Bev and Family,
Bill and I are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your ""Dub"".  We, like so many others, feel graced by having known him and receiving the gifts of his love and friendship. He blessed our marriage in Worland in 1973 and was a great friend to Dad during his illness as well as a rock of strength to Mom at that time. Love and prayers to all of you.

To Beverly and the Wolfrum family:  I have known Dub since probably before I was born, in fact, he was ordained the year of my debut into this world, and he and my dad worked at the Game & Fish together before that.  I was lucky enough to get to know him a little as an adult, after Dub and Beverly moved to Ft. Collins.  I loved our breakfasts at the Rainbow!  Dub was funny, kind and full of wisdom...deeply spiritual without the sanctimony.  And he and Beverly together were completely hilarious.  Grounded and sublime.  I admired him deeply.  Beverly....breakfast at the Rainbow next time I'm in the Fort with Mom & Dad?  My heart goes out to you and the kids.

I have known Dub for years, but got to know him up close and personal when he on the congregation's behalf invited me to be interim of Trinity Church, Ennis/Jeffers MT where he and Bev had retired. ""Retired"" doesn't really apply as they were both very active in the church. When I got there I had my first experience of working with a bishop in the congregation. I also had the privilege of enjoying Dub's and Bev's company and meals at their home in Ennis.
When in Colorado, Dub and Bev were actively engaged with clergy couples gatherings. After we hosted the group at our ranch, he often mentioned how much he enjoyed sitting on the hay bales and eating the almost burned chili. 
What I remember most about Dub besides his love for fishing was his love for people and his sense of presence with them, a passion for his priorities, his deep expressed feelings, and that authoritative voice that could be heard across any size room. We will miss him not only as a man of God and bishop of the Church but also as a man who was comfortable being human, and giving from that comfort to others.

I send my deepest condolences at this time for your family. I remember so many wonderful times at St. Stephens with all of you there. May God Bless. Catherine

He was the best Bishop I ever knew.  I loved him dearly, and was truly grateful the amazing role he played in my life.  I am sorry for his loss, but confident of his resurrection. May his soul and the souls of all the departed rest in peace.

Bev and Family,
I can't express our deep sadness at the news.  We are so glad we were able to visit with you two in June.  Talking with you brought back old memories of Easter Sunrise services in the Jemez Mountains, work parties at the church, and the infamous (for me) snafu at Camp Stoney.  You were influential during my formative years and for that I will always be grateful.  
May God's grace and healing touch be with you in the coming months. 
Thad and Harriet Cole
Tempe, AZ.

Dear Beverly and Family,
We will surely miss Dub.  The time we spent with him at Trinity will remain with us always.  His ability to teach encompassed so much more than just the Bible.  He taught us how to live in community.
Love, Jim, Judie and Kelsie Frey

Dear Bev and Family,How sad to hear that we have all lost Dub who touched our lives so positively and with such great warmth! What a wonderful man and spiritual leader whose sermons always blessed us at Gethsemane in MT! However we know where he is and who he is with so we rejoice in knowing he is waiting at the gate! Know that our thoughts,prayers and joyful memories are with you!
With Love, Caroline David Michael Molly and Caitlin Spencer

Bishop Wolfrum performed our wedding ceremony back in 1990 at St John's Cathederal. There is not a day that goes by that we don't reflect on his words of wisdom regarding the institution of marriage.  We feel blessed that the Bishop and his wife Beverly also attended our rehearsal dinner at the Brown Palace, it truly made our evening even more special.  It was an honor to know him.  Our prayers and thoughts are with his family.

Dear Bev:
It was a shock to hear of Dub's passing.  Our sincere sympathy to you and your family.

Beverly:  I am so sorry to hear about Dub's sudden death.  You both have meant so much to all of our family. I am thankful to have had you as friends.  Love, Jean

Wolf & family,
We are so sorry to hear of Bill's passing.  We have many fond memories of him.  God Bless, Jay & Kim Parks

Bishop Wolfrum was a remarkable man and I will never forget his message about the spirit of St. Anne's. I am a 4th grade teacher at St. Anne's and he will always be remembered here.

We have wonderful memories of Bishop Wolfrum and Beverly on their visitations to Salida. They were houseguests of ours on several of those visits and we came to love them both. We are deeply saddened by the passing of this wonderful person. Rest in Peace, Bishop ""Dub"". We loved you.

Love and prayers for comfort and strength.
Denise
St Stephens, Aurora

Dear Bev,
We felt so sad about the news of Dub's death.  He, and you, have been so special to us.  I know that mere words  will not assuage your loss; but please know of our love and prayers as we send these condolences.  We have many fond memories of Dub, and appreciate, more than words can tell, his many fine qualities, warmth, and caring.

Bev:  Larry and Sheila also send there best.  It was a shock to all of us.  Hang in there Bev and God Bless You and the family.

Dear Bev and Family, 
You and Dub have been such great friends to my parents over the years. As a child, Bishop Wolfrum seemed larger than life to me. (Of course, it could have been the hat- but I know it went deeper than that.)  
I am truly sad to know that we'll have to carry on without him in the world.
Peace Always, 
Molly

I am not sure that I will ever understand how an Episcopal Bishop and a Jewish agnostic could end up with the special bond that we shared.  Dub brought the beauty of spirituality to our conversations that questioned the ways of the universe.  He was the epitome of the real western man..strong yet kind, powerful yet gentle, independent yet always about giving to others.  Anna and I are blessed to have had him in our lives.  St. Anne's School will forever be a better place for his contributions. It is clear that at the heart of his gift to all of us and at the center of his heart was Beverly, his partner and pillar of strength.  Dub, you will be missed!

Dear Beverly and Family,
Jim and I were saddened to hear of Dub's death. We will always remember our fun times with you in Austin and then in Ennis. He always had such joy taking Jim into town to introduce him: ""This is my friend Jim. He does not fish...""
Please know that our prayers are with you.
Love,

We will miss Dub greatly. He was such a wonderful person to know and have as a friend. His warm smile and words of wisdom will be with us always. We still talk about the wonderful time we had with him and Beverly in Ennis. Our deepest condolences to all the family.
Susan Reid

We have many fond memories of Dub and Beverly. We are especially grateful for him marrying us on Christmas Day, 1983.
With our Love and Prayers for his family, Del & Pat Andrews

Dearest Beverly and Family,  Bill and I were so saddened to hear of Dub's passing.  We have so many wonderful memories of you both, but especially of his ""crazy jokes.""  Please know you are in our prayers.  We pray that your hearts will be filled with God's peace. With love and great respect.  Bill and Elissa

I was personally blessed a number of times by Bishop Wolfrum's words of care, interest  and encouragement. It was a joy to be in his presence, to be known by such a one. I'm sorry for your loss. He will be missed greatly.

Dear Bev,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.  Your husband, Father Bill, was a great man and a true gift from God.  His friendship with my family, especially my grandpa Jim, was a testament to his love of the outdoors, loyalty, good nature, and kind heart.  My entire family treasured all the time spent with you and Father Bill.  We especially appreciate the last time we got together, in Worland.  Fr. Bill's memorial services for Tom Gee, Jr. were a blessing to us.  
In Sympathy,
Todd

I will remember Bishop Wolfurm for his gentle and loving nature, his wise counsel, his insightful perspective on life and the Church, and his great sense of humor and wonderful laugh.  When he spoke, it was as if God was speaking to us.  His influence in this Diocese will be felt for generations to come.  I will miss him greatly.  My condolences to Beverly and family.

Dear Beverly, Bishop Wolfrum ordained me to the priesthood on Nov. 24, 1990 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.  He was also a participant in my ordination to the Diaconate in 1984.  He was always kind and helpful to me on my journey to the priesthood.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.  Love, Eugenia (Genie) Kinney.

I was confirmed by Bishop Wolfrum on December 3, 1995 at St. Mark's in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  Now almost 12 years ago, it is still a powerful memory, in large part because of the way he literally shook my head ""up one side and down the other"" while asking the Holy Spirit to empower me for service. 
Dub was serving as Archdeacon of Wyoming back then.  Our Parish Secretary got this a bit garbled so my Confirmation Certificate reads, The Rt. Rev. William Wolfrum, ArchBISHOP of Wyoming!
May Dub rest in peace and rise in glory!

Dear Mrs. Wolfrum;
We do not recall meeting you but we certainly remember Dub from our time at St. Matthews in Parker. Please accept our condolences. 
Mike & Jill Dant.

Dear Beverly and family, 
I have known Dub for only two and half years because of the Board of Trustees at St. Anne's and already I miss his straight forward style, his smile, and his insight.  If I feel that way in so short a time, I can only imagine the exponential level of your loss. May God give you comfort. Merrie

My love and prayers are coming to each member of Dub's family. He will always hold a special place at St. Anne's. He gave such frindship and devotion to the school, the Sisters, especially to Mother Irene.
My special memories include Dub sitting on a small stool with his long legs sprawled out as he got down to the level of the sudents as he talked to them about how much God loved each of them. They were mesmerized.
I share in your loss, Dub will be missed. With much love, Kathie de Russy

Nick & Family,
You should be very proud of your dad; in seeing his accomplishments, it's easy to see that he enjoyed helping others.  I pray that you can feel some comfort at this time.  God bless.

Dear Nick and Family,
I'm very sorry about your loss and wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you.  Cindy

Although I did not know Bishop Wolfrum well, I was always impressed by him at every meeting where both of us were attendees.  He had a manner of grace, strength, and compassion about him which were only matched by his intelligence and insight.  We have all been blessed by his presence in our lives.

My prayers are with your family.  Dub and Beverely were precious to us during our years of living in Grand Junction.  Their presence and pastoral work were wonderful.  Dub was particularly impressive with his words during a couples retreat.  His life and ministry was truly blessed.

Dear Bev and family,
My prayers are with you as you grieve the loss of a special man. I am thankful for the many gifts that your family has shared with so many of us over the years. It was a blessing to learn from Dub.
In Christ's Love,
Michael+

Beverly-
I have the fondest memories of you and Dub here in Laramie and how he took a very young, green Senior Warden and helped me along the way as we chose our next Bishop.
My prayers to you and to your family.
Tammy Johnson
Laramie, WY

Bev,
Always enjoyed our time with you and +Dub and he pulled me out of the fire more times than I care to remember as my Bishop. He was a ""good and faithful servant"" and we will miss him.  Our Love & Prayers to you and your family.

Serving on the Colorado Episcopal Foundation board with Dub is a memory I will always treasure. He always had a hug and a special greeting.  Many of us at the cathedral remember his steady hand at the helm, and his support during a difficult period.  We miss you, Dub, and thank you for everything.

A wonderful man and loyal servant of God. Thank you, family, for sharing him with us over the years.
George and JoAnn Evans

Thanks be to God for a truly good man, and the privilege of having him in our lives.  Always FUN to be with---and always caring.

Dub was a good and decent man! He did God's work as he saw it and did our church proud!

Dear Bev and Family,
We know you are in God's arms as you grieve your loss of Dub even as you celebrate his life.
We remember him especially for his concern and care for the parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields as we grew from a small group literally in the field to a parish serving southeast Aurora. His ""outdoorsman"" quality served us well during the confirmation and dedication services we held in blizzards and subzero temperatures! 
He was personally an encourager and sustainer for us many times as we balanced family and church needs. His sense of humor, his down-to-earth faith,and his ""can-do"" attitude will be missed.
Our love to all of you. Randy and Sharon

My mother, Mary, also a Bishop's spouse and my family send our sincere sympathy to Beverly and all the family.  When I was being examined to become an Episcopal clergy, our test being taken in 1981 (called GOE's) had to be postponed in order for all of us to attend Dub's consecration at St. John's Cathedral, Denver.  I will always remember that occasion and this wonderful, stately, humble, man of God who walked among us for these years of ministry.  He will be missed, and his wonderful partner (Riding Shotgun) will be kept in our prayers, as well.

Dear Bev,
I am so sorry to hear about Dub.  Our love and prayers are with you and your family during this time of grief.
Jane Shipp+

Dear Beverly, I am sorry sorry to hear about Dub.  He was one of the best pastors I ever knew.  I remember when the priest at Livingston (Montana) died before his time, Dub came to the funeral.  He met everyone's eyes when they came to communion, not an easy task.  I remember all of our fishing stories (of which there are lots) and I remember when he came to do confirmation here at St. Luke's, his boat was in tow.  Of course like everyone I remember his good cheer and yours as well.  God bless and keep you. Love,

Bishop Wolfrum, in his first official act as Suffragan Bishop of Colorado, received my late wife, Janet, and me into the Episcopal Church at St. Luke's in Fort Collins on January 11th, 1981. He was admired and loved by many.

Bishop Dub, who preached and celebrated Holy Eucharist monthly at little Gethsemane Episcopal Church in Manhattan, MT, during his retirement years in Ennis, greatly blessed and enriched the lives of those gathered. A pastor to pastors he nurtured my ministry -- first as a lay worship leader, later as a deacon, and finaly as priest-in-charge -- with wisdom and warmth.  I am so grateful for Bishop Dub's kindnesses and encouragement.

Dub was one of those very gifted people who could make you feel as though you and he had been good friends for years though you had only met him recently. I always looked forward to a chat with Dub after Sunday services. He was a very special, people oriented man of God. We,ve lost a great friend, but God has reclaimed a wonderful emissary of Him from our world.

Our prayers are with the family at this time of loss.  We have many great memories of Dub and his time in Wyoming.

Bev, 
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

The wonderful memories I have from St. Stephen's center around a man who ALWAYS had a smile on his face. His love of God and his love of life were as contagious as his smile. I cherish these memories, and have carried them with me always, as I will continue to do for the rest of my life. Thank you, Mr. Wolfrum...
           Lisa Carver Sponseller
           Class of 1971

Our best to Bev ands family. Dub left a legendary mark on the state of Wyoming. He was a role model and mentor for many. We will both miss his presence.

Dear Beverly and Family:
On behalf of the entire St. Anne's Episcopal School community, please accept our deepest condolences. We all lost a dear friend in Dub, and our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. Kyra and I still remember fondly our wonderful first meeting with both of you for lunch and the hilarious tales of Dub's interim role as school pastor. We'll always be forever thankful for the help both of you provided us in our transition. What a great man and a true role model for the school and our community. We'll do our best to maintain his commitments and vision for our present and future children. Please call if we can help in any way.
Sincerely,
Alan Smiley

Dear Bev, 
From the first time Della and I got to know you and Dub in Colorado nearly 20 years ago, we knew how special you were. Both of you were a great support for us at our first parish in Pueblo, and Dub was a great help to me later in Fort Collins and Worland. I loved Dub's ""rootedness"" (dare I say his ""earthiness"", his common sense and his wonderful sense of humor. I will never forget how he handled Newell Sargent's funeral at the Mormon stakehouse in Wprland, and still laugh when I think of him leaning over to me at the graveside, and saying, ""Remember, we get the last word."" Dub was special - we will miss him.
Please accept our condolences. You and your family are in our prayers.

We are so greatful that we could spend time with you both last summer.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Nick,
My sincerest condolances to you and your family.

Here at St. Marks Casper we celebrate the life of Dub and give thanks for his service to us.
I send love and prayers to Bev and family.
  lovingly in prayer
            Susan Massey

Dear Beverly, I so wish I could be in Denver with you all. I can picture the cathedral well, as I spent so many wonderful moments there when living in Denver. It is a fitting place to honor Dub's wonderful spirit. I remember you and Dub so fondly - he was such a help to us as Interim Bishop here, but more than that he was such a warm and peace-loving presence in the state. I remember the fun we had giving him the ""sage"" fishing pole at his last WY convention as Bishop, and thinking of him often up on the Madison, using the real one that came out later! Each time I have attended the National Conventions I am made aware that I remember Dub as one of the most special and blessed Bishops that I have ever seen and known.
I send my prayers and love to you - my remembrances of you are also special! - and the surrounding warmth of God's presence to all your family.  Much Love, Mary Ellen (now Parish Administrator for St. Thomas, Dubois).

I was looking after the Ft Collins kids and Carl called Friday evening.  Have so many memories of the guy - the fun times on a river, his one line songs and gos on.  Field & Bobby, Carl and Marjo and Helen & I will be there - maybe with waders on and tears in our eyes.

I am so sorry to hear of Dub's passing.  I have such fond memories of him having a beer on the tailgate of my Dad's pickup, giving a wonderful sunrise sermon on horseback at a rodeo, telling great fishing stories and talking about still dating his wonderful wife after all these years.  He is the reason I went to church. Such a  kind and special man will be greatly missed. 
With sympathy and love,
Dea

My heart is heavy with the news of Bill's passing.  He was always Bill to me during his time in Worland.  When the Wolfrums came to town, new life and energy arrived with them.  I loved every minute spent with their family whether going to school with Nick, working with Bev in the western supply story, or hearing Bill speak in Norma Christensen's classes at the high school or preaching at the church.  What a void on earth but what a wonderful addition in heaven. I feel so blessed to have known him.

Our prayers, hearts and thoughts go to Bev and the family on the loss of Dub.  We loved his dance of life and his wisdom of the heart and spirit.  He will not be forgotten and always loved.

Our thoughts are with you and the family.  Dub was such a good friend of my dad and mom.  
Love
Barry and Sandy Wingfield

Our love goes out to our grieving friends and family whose lives were touched so deeply by Dub.  We have shared his joy at weddings and celebrations, we have listened to his sound advice and words of wisdom, we have watched him dance with the best of them on the dance floor.  This is a man who lived life to the fullest.  He will be missed.

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William (dub) Wolfrum

16 janvier 1926 – 23 novembre 2007

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