- Date Of Birth: October 28, 1928
- Date Of Death: September 7, 2008
- State: Michigan
Age 79, passed away on September 7, 2008. He was born on October 28, 1928 in Ionia the son of Leslie and Mildred (Merritt) Wolfert. He graduated from Ionia High School in 1948. He worked 27 years in Recreation at Ionia State Hospital and 4 years at Riverside Correctional Facility, retiring in 1981. He was well known in Ionia Couty for 27 years as a sports official for football, basketball, and baseball. He married Lois Anslow in 1948 and they had three children: Leslie Magee of Florida, Carol Mason of Denver and Janice Laye of Gardiner, Montana. They divorced and he married Alice Wertz of Ionia. They had two children: Tamara Griffith of Orleans and Dale of Ionia. Their marriage also dissolved. In 1969 he married Sheila Reed of Ionia. Besides his children, he also leaves behind 4 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sister, Melba Fitts of Charleston, SC; his wife’s children and grandchildren. He was an Elk for 42 years and Moose member for 22 years. He was active in the AARP and SERA retirement associations. He was an avid golfer and fan of all sports. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie in 1934 and mother Mildred Kelley in 1990.
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