Richard D. Wolf

As a teenager, Richard caddied at Helfrich Golf Course. He was a 1946 graduate of Reitz High School. He began work at Bucyrus-Erie at the age of 16, and retired after 38 years of service. He also drove a school bus for EVSC for 12 years before retiring. He served in WWII with the Merchant Marines and belonged to the Evansville Scottish Rite, Hadi Shrine Temple, and Masonic Lodge #64. He was also a member of St. Paul’s Evangelic Church. On March 3, 1947, he married Ruth Geppner. Richard enjoyed gardening, especially growing strawberries. In his later years, he grew vegetables in his backyard and was proud of his tomato plants. He shared his yield with family and friends. After retirement, he enjoyed playing golf. After not playing for 25 years, he finally shot a hole-in-one. He enjoyed hunting and looked forward to turkey season every year.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Wolf, in 1996; son, Richard K. Wolf; son-in-law, David Wright, Sr.; sister and brother-in-law, Emily and Charles Grounds; brother, Emil Wolf; sister, Ann Wolf; brother-in-law, Everette Tarr; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Andrew and Martha Geppner; and nieces, Dawn Rickard and Connie Lawson.

He is survived by his children, Paula (Steve) Pfister of Evansville; sons, David Wolf of Evansville and Timothy Wolf of Severn, MD; grandchildren, Amy (Nicholas) Adams, David, Jr. (Junie), Joseph, and Amber Wright, Jesse and Christopher Wolf, Angel Beal, and Jessica, Lamanda and Mariah Wolf; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Tarr of Evansville; sister Ruth (Bill) Adamec of Tennessee Ridge, TN; and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Parkview Care Center for their compassionate care of our dad.

Funeral services were held 10:00 AM Monday, April 25, 2016, at Alexander West Chapel, with burial in Alexander Memorial Park. Friends visited Sunday from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM, with a Masonic Service held at 6:00 PM, at the funeral home.