Robert George Wolfe

Robert George Wolfe, son of Mary Loveland and Otto George Wolfe Jr., was born July 12, 1941, in Logan, Utah, and died January 17, 2026, in Layton, Utah, at the age of 84.

Rob was the oldest of four children, with David, Kathleen, and James later joining the family. Rob learned to work hard at a very young age. As kids, Rob and Dave sold night crawlers they dug up to anyone passing their house in Logan, advertising with a hand-painted sign. By age 10 or so, Rob began helping his dad in the family commercial painting business, Otto Wolfe and Sons, which was started by Rob’s grandfather. Rob worked all summer long and every Saturday through high school. He would even spend evenings loading scaffolding, ladders, paint, and planks. But he had fun with his family, too. Fishing with Dad was a favorite activity. Rob and Dave would go with their dad every Saturday they could. They also enjoyed going to Green Canyon to practice shooting on Sunday afternoons.

Rob began high school at Logan High. He played his cornet in the marching band. Auto shop was his favorite class and Rob was very skilled at auto work throughout his life. He customized his own car in high school, a 1950 Ford Coupe, and he and Dave loved to drag Logan’s Main Street in it. In 1958, the Wolfe family moved to Bountiful, Utah, as Rob entered his Senior year of high school. He graduated from Bountiful High in 1959.

After graduation, Rob enlisted in the Army. He did basic training in Colorado, then went to Georgia for additional training in radios and electronics. He was then stationed in Germany for several years.

After leaving the Army, Rob went to work with his dad full-time in the painting business. Rob became a master painter and his dad depended on him throughout their decades painting together. Up until Rob died, he continued to feel the need to take good care of his dad’s things.

After his dad retired and the family business closed, Rob continued to live with his parents, caring for the yard and house and eventually his mom and dad as they got older. Rob was always available when Kathy needed help, there for every move, helping with cars, and painting houses. He never complained about helping. Up until he stopped driving, Rob always showed up on Kathy’s birthday with a card with a $20 bill inside.

Rob did a great job entertaining his nine nieces and nephews, filling up tire inner tubes with water until they exploded, teaching them to play Pong on his TV, letting them sit in his cars, putting on fireworks shows for July 4th and 24th, and joining annual trips to Bear Lake. Envelopes with $10 bills were his Christmas gifts as the kids got older. He always brought out the stack of puzzles when kids visited, including the grand nieces and nephews.

In 2015, Rob moved to Woods Cross, where he lived for more than 10 years, making friends with the 7-11 employees up the road, as well as various neighbors and others who have noticed his absence. He enjoyed talking to people, an activity made harder in later years due to hearing loss.

Rob lived a quiet life compared to some, and was content with all things cars and taking great care of his cats. He loved Coke, chop suey, and cars of all shapes and sizes, though he didn’t quite trust an EV. He was especially proud of his Austin-Healey “bugeye” Sprite, his 1965 Mustang, and his 1975 Mustang.

Rob is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Mary, and his brother James. He is survived by his brother Dave (Karma), his sister Kathy (Hyde Frederickson), and his nine nieces and nephews and their families.

The family wishes to thank Fairfield Village, Ovation Hospice, and Russon Mortuary for their care, support, and understanding.

A private family funeral will be held on Saturday, January 31st, 2026.