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Weldon Glenn “W.G.” Wolf
November 27, 1934 - November 3, 2021
Weldon Glenn Wolf, longtime resident of Dewey and Bartlesville, passed into the loving arms of his savior on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. W.G., or Wolf, as he was known to friends and family, is survived by his wife, Margie Lee (nee' Morrison), his sisters Doris McClure and Mabel Schmidt, his brother Donnie, son John Houston (JoAnn), daughter Jennifer Elizabeth, daughter-in-law Mary, and step-children Randy Cowen, Terri Woody, Laurie (Ken) Daniels, Mike (Becky) Cowen, and Kelli Lahey, nieces and nephews, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wolf is predeceased by his father and mother Fred Houston and Myrtle Deloris (nee' Ellis); brothers Rufus, Dwayne, and Cecil; sisters Aileen, Mildred Loggins Mask, and Sharon; sons Kevan Glenn and Stuart Ellis; and first wife Janice Eleanor (nee' Stewart).
Wolf was born in Reagan, Texas, on November 27, 1934. He was the fourth of ten children and loved his parents, brothers, sisters, children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends throughout his long and happy life.
Wolf held a number of jobs as a young man, including picking cotton, pumping gas for his father, and working on the oil rigs. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958 and was sent to Germany as a finance clerk. He met Jan at the USO where she was a schoolteacher in the American school on base and a USO hostess. They were married on March 17, 1959 and returned to Odessa, Texas to begin their family. Wolf was employed on the oil rig for Phillips Petroleum Company. Kevan was born and Jan began substitute teaching for the Odessa school district.
In May 1961, Stuart was born, and the family moved to Dewey, Oklahoma where Wolf began working for Phillips in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, as a programmer for the early computing systems that Phillips used. Wolf also decided that, were he to be drafted again, he wanted to be paid more, so he applied for and was appointed as an Army Warrant Officer. Wolf served in the Army Reserve in the 321st Military Police Detachment (Criminal Investigation) in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and The Presidio, California, earning the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) until his retirement on his 60th birthday. Wolf was one of the first 20 U.S. Army CW5s, having served for 24 hours as a Master Warrant Officer 4 until the rank of CW5 was approved by Congress.
In August, 1963, John was born, one month premature. Wolf and Jan had to wait as he lay in an incubator until they brought him home at six weeks old. With three boys in tow, Wolf and Jan hoped for a girl and were rewarded for their efforts with the arrival of Jennifer in July 1965. Wolf and Jan raised their family as Wolf began his part-time career as a referee for local high school football and basketball games as well as a stint as a part-time bartender at the King's Retreat in Bartlesville.
Wolf and Jan divorced in 1979 and spent their time co-parenting John and Jennifer. Wolf met Margie and found the missing piece to his puzzle. Margie and Wolf were married in June 1980, where they merged their two families, surpassing the Brady Bunch by three. Wolf retired from Phillips in 1985 and began a series of active duty assignments with the Army Reserve. Margie stood by Wolf's side as he grieved the loss of his sons Kevan in November 1987 and Stuart in February 2016.
In November, 1994, Wolf retired from the Army Reserve after a 36-year career of service to the nation, and he and Margie began their adventures driving their motor home, eventually traveling to the 49 contiguous united states. They enjoyed this life, even considering selling their Bartlesville home and going full-time motor home, but Margie put down her foot, and they maintained both the motor home and a place where the children and grandchildren could come together for holidays and family celebrations.
Wolf and Margie enjoyed taking cruises with Margie's children. He also spent many hours Geocaching, finding and leaving hidden "treasures" with Jennifer. He and his son John spent many hours on their ham radios. (Wolf's call sign was WA5TDR and John's was WD5IQI.) Wolf traveled through Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas to attend gatherings of fellow Where's Georgers, where he made lasting friendships and spread his love for world geography.
Wolf had a huge heart and loved his country and fellow man. He was a hugger and loved making people laugh. He lived the life of a Christian in every sense of the word, donating his time and money to charities that served the downtrodden, especially the Salvation Army and Kiva Organization, a non-profit that provides loans to impoverished entrepreneurs across the globe. He loved his dogs, Chloe and Bailey, and looked forward to seeing them again on the Rainbow Bridge.
Wolf and Margie were faithful members of the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, where Wolf often led the Sunday service singing and even played the piano and harmonica. He loved his church family, especially when the ladies cooked chicken and dumplings and chocolate pie. One of his favorite Sundays was when he got to sing Kris Kristoferson's "Why Me, Lord?"
Wolf was a die-hard Democrat, supporting Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. Just kidding! He was a libertarian, looking for leaders who had the best interests of the country at heart. The thing about Wolf was that he knew why he believed what he believed. He had the ability to see many sides of an idea and then work out in his mind what would bring about the best for his fellow Americans.
When it came to college sports, he bled orange. He had two teams he rooted for: Oklahoma State and whoever was playing OU. His favorite professional football teams were the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs. No matter how the games turned out, he stayed loyal through it all.
Wolf's illness caught everyone by surprise. One day, he was going to the bank to switch out Where's George one-hundred-dollar bills for one-hundred one-dollar bills, and the next day he was in the hospital with pneumonia. He had a small stroke a couple of days later and continued to decline physically. He never lost his cheery outlook or love of people. Up until the very end, he made his wife and children feel loved and his nurses feel appreciated.
Wolf will be missed by everyone who knew him. His personality loomed large, and he never met someone he couldn't find something to talk about with. He was loved by others, and he loved them in return. He is at peace with those who went before him, and he will be the first to welcome newcomers to the land that knows no parting.
There will be a memorial service for Wolf on Saturday, November 6th at 10:00 a.m. at the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Wolf donated his body to Oklahoma State University Medical Studies. Upon return of his remains, the family will hold military honors at the Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your local Salvation Army or the Washington County (Bartlesville, Oklahoma) SPCA. Please remember his family in your prayers.
Weldon Glenn “W.G.” Wolf
November 27, 1934 - November 3, 2021
Weldon Glenn Wolf, longtime resident of Dewey and Bartlesville, passed into the loving arms of his savior on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. W.G., or Wolf, as he was known to friends and family, is survived by his wife, Margie Lee (nee' Morrison), his sisters Doris McClure and Mabel Schmidt, his brother Donnie, son John Houston (JoAnn), daughter Jennifer Elizabeth, daughter-in-law Mary, and step-children Randy Cowen, Terri Woody, Laurie (Ken) Daniels, Mike (Becky) Cowen, and Kelli Lahey, nieces and nephews, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wolf is predeceased by his father and mother Fred Houston and Myrtle Deloris (nee' Ellis); brothers Rufus, Dwayne, and Cecil; sisters Aileen, Mildred Loggins Mask, and Sharon; sons Kevan Glenn and Stuart Ellis; and first wife Janice Eleanor (nee' Stewart).
Wolf was born in Reagan, Texas, on November 27, 1934. He was the fourth of ten children and loved his parents, brothers, sisters, children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends throughout his long and happy life.
Wolf held a number of jobs as a young man, including picking cotton, pumping gas for his father, and working on the oil rigs. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958 and was sent to Germany as a finance clerk. He met Jan at the USO where she was a schoolteacher in the American school on base and a USO hostess. They were married on March 17, 1959 and returned to Odessa, Texas to begin their family. Wolf was employed on the oil rig for Phillips Petroleum Company. Kevan was born and Jan began substitute teaching for the Odessa school district.
In May 1961, Stuart was born, and the family moved to Dewey, Oklahoma where Wolf began working for Phillips in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, as a programmer for the early computing systems that Phillips used. Wolf also decided that, were he to be drafted again, he wanted to be paid more, so he applied for and was appointed as an Army Warrant Officer. Wolf served in the Army Reserve in the 321st Military Police Detachment (Criminal Investigation) in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and The Presidio, California, earning the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) until his retirement on his 60th birthday. Wolf was one of the first 20 U.S. Army CW5s, having served for 24 hours as a Master Warrant Officer 4 until the rank of CW5 was approved by Congress.
In August, 1963, John was born, one month premature. Wolf and Jan had to wait as he lay in an incubator until they brought him home at six weeks old. With three boys in tow, Wolf and Jan hoped for a girl and were rewarded for their efforts with the arrival of Jennifer in July 1965. Wolf and Jan raised their family as Wolf began his part-time career as a referee for local high school football and basketball games as well as a stint as a part-time bartender at the King's Retreat in Bartlesville.
Wolf and Jan divorced in 1979 and spent their time co-parenting John and Jennifer. Wolf met Margie and found the missing piece to his puzzle. Margie and Wolf were married in June 1980, where they merged their two families, surpassing the Brady Bunch by three. Wolf retired from Phillips in 1985 and began a series of active duty assignments with the Army Reserve. Margie stood by Wolf's side as he grieved the loss of his sons Kevan in November 1987 and Stuart in February 2016.
In November, 1994, Wolf retired from the Army Reserve after a 36-year career of service to the nation, and he and Margie began their adventures driving their motor home, eventually traveling to the 49 contiguous united states. They enjoyed this life, even considering selling their Bartlesville home and going full-time motor home, but Margie put down her foot, and they maintained both the motor home and a place where the children and grandchildren could come together for holidays and family celebrations.
Wolf and Margie enjoyed taking cruises with Margie's children. He also spent many hours Geocaching, finding and leaving hidden "treasures" with Jennifer. He and his son John spent many hours on their ham radios. (Wolf's call sign was WA5TDR and John's was WD5IQI.) Wolf traveled through Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas to attend gatherings of fellow Where's Georgers, where he made lasting friendships and spread his love for world geography.
Wolf had a huge heart and loved his country and fellow man. He was a hugger and loved making people laugh. He lived the life of a Christian in every sense of the word, donating his time and money to charities that served the downtrodden, especially the Salvation Army and Kiva Organization, a non-profit that provides loans to impoverished entrepreneurs across the globe. He loved his dogs, Chloe and Bailey, and looked forward to seeing them again on the Rainbow Bridge.
Wolf and Margie were faithful members of the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, where Wolf often led the Sunday service singing and even played the piano and harmonica. He loved his church family, especially when the ladies cooked chicken and dumplings and chocolate pie. One of his favorite Sundays was when he got to sing Kris Kristoferson's "Why Me, Lord?"
Wolf was a die-hard Democrat, supporting Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. Just kidding! He was a libertarian, looking for leaders who had the best interests of the country at heart. The thing about Wolf was that he knew why he believed what he believed. He had the ability to see many sides of an idea and then work out in his mind what would bring about the best for his fellow Americans.
When it came to college sports, he bled orange. He had two teams he rooted for: Oklahoma State and whoever was playing OU. His favorite professional football teams were the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs. No matter how the games turned out, he stayed loyal through it all.
Wolf's illness caught everyone by surprise. One day, he was going to the bank to switch out Where's George one-hundred-dollar bills for one-hundred one-dollar bills, and the next day he was in the hospital with pneumonia. He had a small stroke a couple of days later and continued to decline physically. He never lost his cheery outlook or love of people. Up until the very end, he made his wife and children feel loved and his nurses feel appreciated.
Wolf will be missed by everyone who knew him. His personality loomed large, and he never met someone he couldn't find something to talk about with. He was loved by others, and he loved them in return. He is at peace with those who went before him, and he will be the first to welcome newcomers to the land that knows no parting.
There will be a memorial service for Wolf on Saturday, November 6th at 10:00 a.m. at the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Wolf donated his body to Oklahoma State University Medical Studies. Upon return of his remains, the family will hold military honors at the Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your local Salvation Army or the Washington County (Bartlesville, Oklahoma) SPCA. Please remember his family in your prayers.