Jann Gail Wolf

Jann Gail Wolf passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She had been diagnosed with cancer in July 2017. She was 75 years old. She is survived by her husband: John Howard Wolf. She is also survived by three children: John M Wolf, Valorie Carmer, Amie Mueller and seven grandchildren – Taylor, Lauren, Alexander, Sabrina, John Thomas, Mara and Erin. She was born Jann Gail Hartwig on March 17, 1942 in Rochester, New York. She married John, her husband of 56 years, on June 22, 1961. Jann completed her Bachelors of Arts, majoring in Spanish and minoring in German, at Central Michigan University in 1983. She then taught Spanish and German at Clare High School until she retired in 2002. She and John traveled extensively over her lifetime. They took several high school student groups throughout Europe and traveled many times in Central and South America. Jann was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ church and attended Graceland College where she met John. Jann was active in school, community and church activities. She enjoyed volunteering on election days, has pastored the Mt. Pleasant branch of the Community of Christ church and volunteered at the Clare elementary school. The complete list of her civic, community and church activities is much too long to list here. She was a wonderfully socially conscious woman and deeply valued community member. Through her work, church and home life she strove to treat all people with kindness and worked toward social justice and equality. Jann is perhaps best known for her warm spirit and open door policy. All who knew her knew that her home was always open and a fantastic home cooked meal was always on the table, ready for all to partake while talking, laughing and fellowshipping together. To be in Jann’s home was to know all people as welcome friends and to enjoy a slice of home baked bread. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Jann’s favorite charity is preferred: Heifer International. https://www.heifer.org No service is currently scheduled. Arrangements were handled by the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be left at www.stephenson-wyman.com

Jann Gail Wolf

March 17, 1942 - October 25, 2017