Rudolph Joseph Wolf D.O.

Rudolph Joseph Wolf, D.O., 85, passed away on September 9, 2020 at 4:08 a.m. at Cleveland Clinic and Hospital Weston in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was the husband to Mavis Wolf for 28 blessed years. Rudy was born in Kewanee, IL and was the oldest son of Joseph and Lois Wolf. Rudy graduated Kewanee High School and went to the University of Texas for his undergraduate, and earned his doctor of osteopathy from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Kirksville, MO. He completed his internship at Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital in Tulsa, now Oklahoma State University Medical Center. Rudy was board-certified in the practice of medicine and established his practice in Skiatook, OK, in 1961 and retired in 2015. He was honored to care for those he deeply loved throughout Green Country. He was a Distinguished Fellow in the College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. His professional memberships included the American Osteopathic Association, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, Tulsa District Osteopathic Society and the American College of General Practitioner in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. He also served as the past president of several medical groups including the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners, the Tulsa Medical Society, and the department of Family Practice at Oklahoma State University Medical Center. Wolf was a past Chief of Staff and a founding member of Bailey Regional Medical Center and Collinsville Memorial Hospital, He had also served as chairman for the Skiatook Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club as well as chairman of the pastoral council of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Skiatook. He will be remembered for loving his Lord Jesus Christ above all things and his passion for life. Rudy loved traveling and spending precious time seeing new things and experiencing the joys of family and friends. He is survived by his spouse, Mavis; his children, Chris and his wife, Mary, Kim and her husband, Ron and Rudy II and his wife, Ann; his step-children, Michael and his wife, Hulya, and Patrick and his wife, Nicole; and his brother, Joe Wolf of Tulsa and his wife, Nancy. Rudy's grandchildren are Stephen, Natalie, Alan, Jenna, Trey, Daniel, Grace, Brian, Cameron M., Madison, and McKenzie. Rudy also had 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sara. Visitation will be held at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee, IL, on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. followed by a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Should you desire please send a donation in lieu of flowers to: St. Joseph's Indian School, PO Box 100, Chamberlin, SD 57325-0100. This obituary may be viewed and private condolences at

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Published by Tulsa World on Sep. 13, 2020.

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Dr. Robert Blubaugh

September 24, 2020

Dr. wolf was one of our clinical instructors in medical school. He was a great teacher and was a prankster, often getting patient participation to pull a good-hearted joke on a student. Once, he had us over and over try to visualize the retina of a man with a fake glass eye! One night on the way to the hospital he saw a man laying in the gutter in a down -pour rainstorm. He stopped, pulled the man into the back seat of his car, I think it was a Cadillac convertible, and brought him to the hospital. As a student he demonstrated to us so much compassion and empathy for his patients, that his legacy will be present for generations. From all of the students that he mentored, thank you and God bless.

Scott Bentley

September 13, 2020

I’m not sure what caused Dr. Wolfs name to pop into my head, but it did suddenly, this afternoon moments ago. I had not heard his name or frankly thought of him in years. I did a quick search and just learned of his recent passing. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Dr. Wolf delivered me on January 16, 1969 in Collinsville. Growing up in Bartlesville, I remember at a young age asking my parents why I was born in Collinsville and was told , “That’s where Dr Wolf was”. He was also my pediatrician for many years. I remember being terrified to get a shot once when I was very little and I was kicking and trying to fight off the nurse. He picked me up and put his face right up to mine and told me in no uncertain terms that I needed to quit acting the way I was acting. And I did.
Thoughts and prayers for your family. He was one of a kind.

Joyce Beene

September 13, 2020

I sit here with tears in my eyes. I literally do not remember a time without Rudy in the world. I knew him my entire life, as a neighbor, family friend, Doctor. He was such a unique individual, a true one of a kind. Kim, Chris and all he loved, you all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Love to all.

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