Werner Wolf, of Whitmore Lake, MI, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on May 17, 2020. He was born the son of Emil and Anna (Hagmann) Wolf on December 20, 1929. On May 17, 1952, he married Ilse Helene (Spindler), and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2018; she called him home on their 68th wedding anniversary to dance!
Werner and his wife moved to the United States in 1953, and he started a career as a tool and die machinist for Argus in Ann Arbor, MI. In later years, he worked for the University of Michigan. Werner enjoyed being a hobby farmer, raising goats and going to shows, as well as hunting, fishing, making sausage, gardening, and attending U of M football parties. He was very proud of his garden, hard cider, his annual hayride, and adopting and welcoming many U of M grad students.
He is survived by his children, Nancy Gross and Kim (Dan) Trinkle; grandchildren, Christopher (Katie) Trinkle, Heather (Joel) Powers, Jason Trinkle, Jessica (Patrick) St. Amour, Jennifer (Jason) Weinmann, and Tim (Anna) Gross; and great-grandchildren, Lyn, Wade, Parker, Alli, Aiden, Kenzie, Colton, Evan, Jack, and two on the way.
A memorial service is in the planning stages with family. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to Arbor Hospice.
