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Sam WOLLUM Obituary

WOLLUM, Rev. Sam

Rev. Sam Wollum, born June 29, 1929, in North Hampton, Ohio, passed away peacefully

after a brief illness on April 25, 2022, in Fort Myers, Florida, with family by his side.

Sam was a graduate of Westville High School and an

ordained minister of the Church of God, receiving his

degree in Ministerial Studies from Anderson University. He pastored for 56 years in Ohio and Indiana and served as the

liaison to the Church of God in Chile for a decade.

Sam was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Imogene Sharp Wollum, son-in-law Michael Cunningham, parents

William Wollum and Charlotte Pencil Wollum, in-laws John Sharp and Laura Etta Bowen Sharp. Also predeceasing him were siblings Eldon, Esther Rickabaugh (Charles), and Dale Wollum, siblings-in-law Mary Sharp Neff, Frank and Phyllis Sharp McNeeley, Dale Kerr, and 4 nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his daughters Jean Ann Cunningham and Cheryl and Mike Hamilton, sister Janice Kerr, grandchildren, Kerianne Sutton, Ryan Cunningham, Zachary Fowler and

Tiffany Jones, great-grandchildren, Elili Sutton, Riley and

Mason Cunningham, as well as brother-in-law, Donald Neff, and 18 nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service will be held at Maiden Lane Church of God in Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday, May 14th at 1:00 PM.

Visitation will be available starting at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are encouraged to be made to

"Anderson University Advancement" for Dr. James Earl

Massey Intercultural Leadership Scholarship. Streaming services will be available via https://www.maidenlane.church.

Arrangements in the care of the Jackson Lytle and Lewis Life Celebration Center, Springfield. Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com.



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Published by Springfield News Sun on May 12, 2022.

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Cheryl Hurren

May 12, 2022

Family: 29 years ago, Rev. Wollum, lovingly cared for our mother, Winita Peck, and our family in her passing and burial. I've never forgotten his love and gentleness. May God bless you with His peace and comfort in this most difficult time.

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