John H. Wolf

March 18, 1941 - December 31, 2017

John Howard Wolf passed away peacefully at Kansas City Hospice House at 12:18 am on Sunday, December 31, 2017. He had been visiting his daughters and their families for the month of December when he fell and broke his hip. After surgery he experienced a variety of medical complications. He is survived by his three children: John M. Wolf, Valorie Carmer, Amie Mueller and seven grandchildren – Taylor, Lauren, Alexander, Sabrina, John Thomas, Mara and Erin. He was born on March 18, 1941 in Rolla, Missouri and moved with his family during his childhood to Phoenix, Arizona. He married Jann, his wife of 56 years, on June 22, 1961. John and Jann met at Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa in 1960, where he received his Associates in Arts in 1961. He completed his Bachelors of Arts in Education at Arizona State University in 1964 and his Masters of Science in Education at the State University of New York: Buffalo in 1968. He and Jann lived in upstate New York, where they had their first child and then settled in Clare, Michigan in 1968. They remained in their home at 205 W. Wheaton St for over 50 years. John taught History, Civics and Philosophy at Clare High School until he retired in 2002. He coached basketball and was involved with the community in many ways throughout his life. He and Jann also traveled extensively over his lifetime. They took several high school student groups throughout Europe and traveled many times in Central and South America. John was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ church, as well as priesthood member and also was pastor of congregations at various times. John was active in school, community and church activities. The complete list of his civic, community and church activities is much too long to list here. John and Jann made their home a warm and inviting place for all to come through the back door, knowing there was love, warmth and most likely a home cooked meal ready and waiting. Friends and community members will likely see similarities with the obituary for his wife, Jann, who passed away on October 25, 2017. For several days prior to passing John was at peace with being at the end of life and looking forward to joining Jann. Jann and John were truly life partners and were connected in their careers, church, civic duties, parenting, travel and leisure. In lieu of flowers, a donation to John’s favorite charity is preferred: Maya Works. https://www.mayaworks.org A celebration of life for Jann and John is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Mt. Pleasant Community of Christ Church. Open house will be 1:00-5:00 pm, with remarks at 2:00 pm. Arrangements by the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home. On-line guestbook at www.stephenson-wyman.com