Frederick Wolff
Age - 74
August 14, 2023
On Tuesday, August 10, 1948, Frederick K. Wolff, came into this world as the 10th child of the combined family of Frieda Minnie (Kraft) Wolff and John (Jack) Wolff of Wittenberg, Wisconsin. He was baptized a child of God, on October 3, 1948, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, grew up, went to school, and married the best thing that ever happened to him, Jeanette M. Wichman, who said on her first day of kindergarten, "I'm going to marry that Fred. " Although it took 12 years of school to convince him of that, on October 21, 1967, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Wittenberg, they tied the knot, with friends and family present. Together they raised their family of five children, Sheila, Sherri, Greg, Becky, and Michael, who also grew up and went to school and raised cain in Wittenberg. After marriage, we took a short detour to Appleton. Fred was working at Gilbert Paper Mill in Menasha, not enjoying that, Fred took on his passion in life following in the footsteps of his dad and Jeanette's dad as a bricklayer. He started working for Wergin Construction out of Wausau with his father-in-law, Reuben Wichman. He became a Journeyman Mason and retired from Miron Construction out of Appleton, WI, after 50 dedicated years in the trade. He left his mark all over the state, as he worked on big buildings all over Wisconsin. We could take a drive and he would tell stories of how this or that building was built. He also enjoyed showing his sons the art of construction and wanted them to know how to do things for themselves. Together with me, his wife, we built landscape around our home, teaching how, watching, and critiquing our projects, so it would be perfect. Even if we had to do it over, and over again. He would say "do it right the first time. "In his younger years, Fred was in a few leagues. He played softball for Mark's Bar, and had a lot of fun times with the guys, bowling at the Wittenberg Bowling Center. On his off time, you could find him playing a game of pool, he was a bit of a pool shark in his day. He loved the games of sheepshead and cribbage; he could almost read your hand by the cards played and was ready to play the next card before his opponent laid theirs. We didn't do a lot of traveling but took a few road trips around Wisconsin. Fred said when you go somewhere, always take a different road going home because you already saw that and never make four turns the same way or you will just go in circles, just a bit of his wit. Fred and I, and his sister, Iris, took a few trips to see some of the beautiful waterfalls around the state. I think he started his love for waterfalls on a family trip to Niagara Falls, as a kid with his mom and sisters. He even built a small one in our backyard. We had a lot of fun times working together, even when he would get mad at me for not listening to him, on how to do it right. Fred wasn't a church going man, but he knew more about the Bible, and God than I did, and I go to church religiously. He would test me on church traditions and would ask me what some of the things were that I considered a part of my beliefs. He always supported my beliefs even if he didn't follow them. He was always helping me and members of our church with projects and even gave me ideas on how to do them. He was my rock that I leaned on, and I'm never going to throw it away, we have too many around the house to throw. Fred always went to all his kid's sporting events from t-ball to high school, and beyond. Softball, baseball, and football were his favorites. He then watched his grandkids, and great-granddaughters play. He really enjoyed his family and everyone to come visit him. Our best times were when all ten grandkids, and six great-grandkids, with their parents, would come to have food and visit for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Fred always spent too much time hiding easter eggs for the family hunt every year. Even after writing down where he thought he put the eggs, some were never found. He wasn't much for show, just down to earth, never said it a lot, but you knew what he thought about you, as he always said (I got that right here) he'd point to the back of his head. That was just so you knew he was paying attention. His favorite saying, Remember Christmas is coming. He watched, and yelled at, the Brewers, love watching the 'Badgers' games over and over, said you can never watch them too much! Also enjoyed beating his grandson in a hot game of cribbage. He loved taking the grandsons hunting, and helping with projects where he could give pointers and supervise. Just ask and he'll be sure to let you know, how you can do it! Loved doing crossword puzzles and acquired the love of doing Sudokus. He was one smart man, had a little bit of knowledge about a lot of things. And kept up on what was going on with this world. Didn't always like it, couldn't change it. But kept aware of what was happening around him. After our retirement we enjoyed going to different lake cabins, with our family, for a week of fun and water. We were planning our yearly vacation when Fred was diagnosed with Cancer only two weeks ago, I said I'll cancel, but he still wanted to go, even though he wasn't feeling good. He liked sitting by the lake just watching the birds and surroundings with his coffee in the morning, enjoyed seeing everyone having a good time. Although he passed away the day we were to leave, he still wanted us to go. After a lot of thought, we decided to go and celebrate his life, as it was to be his 75th birthday, Thursday, during our stay. We're going to send him off with a Bang!After coming home from the hospital, his family was here for him doing whatever needed to be done, building a ramp, taking him to doctor appointments, support, and LOVE from all, it was a beautiful but sad time, (way too sudden). He got to see all those that he cared about, and all that cared about him. He was in God's Hands and with his family around him for love and support during this last two days. He passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 5th, at 7:10pm. And the 'Brewers' won!I want to thank everyone who was there for us, with love, support and all the Prayers, through this difficult time. It was truly a comfort. Even if I didn't reach out, you were there. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette, of 55 years; Daughters: Sheila (John Vanderkoy) Wolff, Sherri (Rob) Kubiaczyk, and Becky (Jeremy) Kopp; Sons: Greg (Kristen Beran) Wolff and Michael (Vicky Pierzchalski) Wolff; Grand Children: Brandon (Ali) Wolff, (who, was there for us all the way, Thank you!), William Griepentrog, Harley Graham, Logan Thiex, Kaitlin (fiance, Isaiah Winowiski) Kopp, Autumn Thiex, Liam Thiex and Jaxon Wolff; Great Grandchildren: Emma Wolff, Calla Wolff, Rylee Wolff, Draimen Lija, Novah Griepentrog and Henry Osorio; sisters: Audrey Krammer and Iris Lathrop; Brother-in-law: Bob Wichman and many nieces and nephews. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Frieda and John Wolff; in-laws, Rueben and Verna Wichman; siblings, Jim Sollberger, Germain Hanson, Janice Knitter, Orville Wolff, Wallace Wolff and John Wolff; Grandsons sadly missed, Kevin Griepentrog and Austin Wolff; brother and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Linda Wichman, Vernadean Hubbard, Elroy Lathrop, Rose Wichman, Shirley Sollberger, Violet Wolff and Marge Wolff. A Funeral Service will be held at 11am, Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg. Father Matthew Settle will preside. Visitation will take place on Saturday from 9am until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Goodbye my love, Jeanette WolffShow more
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