Rev. "Parre" Richard C. Wolf, 84, of Fleetwood, died at home on Good Friday, March 25, 2016. He was the husband of Kathryn A. Wolf, whom he married June 9, 1985. Born September 9, 1931, at home in Hoppenville, PA, Bucks County; he was a son of the late Herbert R. and Estella (Moll) Wolf. "Parre" Wolf grew up on a small farm where the Pennsylvania Deutsch dialect was the normal language, and milking the cows and planting the crops were the framework of his days. He graduated from East Greenville High School and Muhlenberg College. Pastor Wolf then graduated from The Lutheran Theological Seminary, in Philadelphia, in 1956. He served as pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Longswamp-Mertztown, PA; St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Newark, Del; St. James Lutheran Church, Coopersburg, PA; and Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oley. Pastor Wolf retired in 1993, only to return to work as an intentional interim pastor in nine calls, with his most distant call in Billings, MT. In his years of ministry, Pastor Wolf also served as chaplain of the United Racing Club, the Checkered Flag Fan Club, and the American Racing Driver Club. He found great joy in the "sport of speed" and the close relationship forged with many race drivers. Survivors: Pastor Wolf was blessed with nine children: Sandra L. Tillery-Wolf (1956-2015), Joseph W. Wolf, Beverly S. Connelly, William J. Price, Mary E. Morrison, Ann M. Wolf, Thomas R. Wolf, Morgan L. Eidelman, and Audrey A. Eidelman. Other survivors include two siblings: Jean Fulmer, of Schwenksville, and Herbert Wolf, of Green Lane. There are also 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a grandson, Josh Van Kuren; and by two siblings: Dorothy E. Koons and Linford Wolf. Services: Wednesday at 11:00 am in Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1076 Memorial Highway, Oley, PA 19547. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and Wednesday from 10:00 am until time of services in the Church. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Red Hill, Bucks County, at the convenience of the family. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Friedens Evangelical Church at the above address. Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley, is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit http://www.stitzelfamilyfuneralhomes.com/

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Published by Morning Call on Mar. 27, 2016.

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Laurel Fedak

March 2, 2018

Pastor Wolf, you are missed deeply. Your kind, patient attitude, wise counsel, and genuine affection always helped me when I was needing spiritual advice or just needed to discuss life and its conundrums. I wish you were here now to help me deal with my brother's suicide and the aftermath of my dad's death. Rest well, Pastor Wolf. You earned it.

Lester and Joan Hallman

April 20, 2016

We are so sorry to hear of our friend's passing. We were in Luther League in our teen years at St Paul.s Lutheran in Red Hill. Dick drove out to Van N, Ca to see us for a week when Les was in the Army. We had many good times together.

Billie Albrecht

April 1, 2016

I met Parra Wolf thru the PA German Society. He was a wonderful man. My sympathies to his family.

March 31, 2016

I will miss him dearly. When he was at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bechtelsville, he made me a Lutheran for life. Michael and Kay McGowan.

Mark and Alisa Brumbach

March 31, 2016

Our deepest sympathy to parre's family. Another beautiful soul has gone to heaven. Parre was our pastor for many years at friedens Lutheran church in Oley. He married us back in 1988 and has touched us deeply with his kindness, sense of humor and his gentle laugh. I will miss his hugs and smiles. He was truly a genuine man, something rare and hard to find these days. Parre also touched the hearts of our daughters as they were growing up. He taught them Pennsylvania Dutch during the summer with my mother. He was always a kind face and a warm smile to them in church and as they grew he continued to take interest in their activities and spoke Pa Dutch to them to make them smile. He will be greatly missed. May all the good memories you share bring you comfort. God bless.

March 30, 2016

Our sympathy and fond thoughts go out to Kathryn and her family. We were very lucky to have been able to call Dick a friend and one of the nicest people we have known. He will be missed but fond memories will be with us always.
Joe Grant and Phyllis Sharp

Mary Mabry

March 30, 2016

I just found out about Parrah Wolf today. So sorry to hear that, he was a great friend of my family when he lived in Longswamp. My father (Emory Mabry) and he were great friends, attended many auto races together. He was a good Dutchman. My sympathy, and good memories of him. Mary

March 30, 2016

Will be missed by many people. I enjoyed talking to him in the dutch dialect.
Ralph & Donna Wetzel

Joyce Houck

March 29, 2016

Rev Wolf was my cousin, he was a very kind and gentle man. He is definitely walking with God. He served HIM well and has blessed all who knew him. We will all miss him very much. It is with great comfort and joy that we know exactly where you are and we will see you again.
Lovingly, Joyce (Oppelt) Houck

March 29, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers to Pastor Dick's family. We new him and his family during his Topton days. He was a special man and will be missed. Sincerely the Dellicker family.

MaryAnn Vought

March 28, 2016

Kathy and the entire Wolf Family - Pastor Wold meant so much to Don and me and our family while you were at St. James, Coopersburg. Our boys vividly remember going to church camp in the summer - and some of the contests you participated in. Your hugs were the greatest You will not be forgotten.

Cheryl Kline-Manella

March 28, 2016

My thoughts and prayers to the Wolf family, Pastor Wolf was such a guiding light.

Lori DeMoss

March 28, 2016

The induction banquet at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame will never be quite the same. Rev. Wolf made the long trek to Knoxville every year and was always happy to give the invocation before the meal. I always looked forward to his visits. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Bill Lutz

March 28, 2016

So sorry to hear we lost Parre Wolf. He was such a good kind man. I always enjoyed to see him at the PA Dutch Klup and the Oley Fair.

March 28, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all Richard's family and friends. He was an inspiring man. His racing community will miss him very much.

Eastern Museum of Motor Racing

J D

March 27, 2016

A very good man. He was an interim pastor and I cried when he took another call. He had quite a positive impact on my life. Blessings.

March 27, 2016

To the wolf family our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time Ray & Barbara young

Dave Moyer

March 27, 2016

My sincere condolences to the family of Pastor Wolf; I was confirmed by him in 1966 at St. James in Coopersburg. Pastor Wolf was also a volunteer driver for the Coopersburg Ambulance Corp. At the time and keeping with his "ministry of speed", if you wanted to get to the hospital fast, you wished the Pastor was behind the wheel..lol. RIP, Pastor.

Jan Walker

March 27, 2016

My condolences as you celebrate his life. I remember Pastor Wolf as always having a smile on his face, a lover of life. My father recently passed at 84 also, the area has lost two good Dutchman! May God help you in your grief.

Earl Miller

March 27, 2016

Dear Wolf Family, My deepest thoughts and condolences and sympathy to all of you. According to my dad, we where distantly related, still haven;t found exactly how. Richard as the my pastor when I was a member at St. James' Lutheran Church in Coopersburg, where I lived. He also spoke
about his chaplaincy in the racing circut while I was Secretary of the Southern Lehigh jaycees. I remember coming to
the house on Station Avenue in Coopersburg, which was then across the street from the Post Office. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of loss. Earl Miller

The Reverend Doctor David Charles Smith

March 27, 2016

My deepest sympathy and Christian love is extended to the entire family at this time of loss. I met Richard when I did a Basic Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at Lehigh Valley Hospital the summer of 1984, and recall his kindness and gentle laugh. His death on Good Friday was remarkable. May the peace of the Risen Christ offer comfort and hope in the days ahead.

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