Gail Dean Wolf was born to Celestine and Rosalie (Stapleton) Wolf on September 17, 1946 in Quinter, KS, and died on February 2, 2022, in Buhler, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Michelle; and daughter, Gaylene.
Gail married Michelle Sue Bruce on December 20, 1969, in South Hutchinson. They had three children. Gaylene Celeste Wolf was stillborn on December 29, 1970. Shane Daniel Wolf was born on February 7, 1972. He resides with his husband, Michael ‘Shawn’ Ranspot in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Amy Deann Berry was born on May 19, 1975. She and her husband reside in Houston, Texas. Gail is also survived by two grandchildren, Rachel Michelle Belinoski (Justin), Houston, Texas, and Brandon Shawn Berry (Morgan Rohr), Hutchinson. Rachel and Justin's son, Max Celestine, is Gail's only great-grandchild. He also survives.
Gail lived in Houston with Amy and Kenneth for a period of time and it was then that he and ‘Baby Max’ formed a task force using a ‘blaster’ (Gail's cane) as ammunition to aid Godzilla in the war against threats to humanity. He loved encouraging Max's wild imagination, though he was not allowed to ‘hog’ the blaster.
Gail had two brothers whom he was very close to. The camaraderie among them was paramount. Jerry ‘Briar’ Wolf (Patricia Roberts, deceased), South Hutchinson, and Billie ‘Willis’ (Christine), Medora.
Gail and Billie married sisters who were orphaned as teenagers due to the early deaths of their parents which factored into a particularly strong sense of loyalty to family. Following Michelle's death, Christine made it her priority to see to Gail's best interest the way his late wife and her sister would have.
Gail worked at William Kelly Milling in Hutchinson until it closed and then as plant manager at FeedEx Corporation in South Hutchinson until its closing. He finished his work life as the Director of Maintenance at Reno County Youth Shelter in 2011.
Gail and Michelle opened their home to numerous teens in need of foster care.
Gail was an avid and accomplished hunter. He also enjoyed fishing and watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
Gail's contagious laugh and unique way of expressing himself made him one of a kind. He filled his many roles as son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend with purpose and integrity. He will be missed by all.
Rosary will be 6:30pm Monday, February 7, 2022 at Elliott Mortuary. Visitation with the family present will follow the Rosary. Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at St. Teresa Catholic Church, 211 E. 5th, Hutchinson with Father Matt Glazier officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.
Memorials in Gail's memory may be made to Children's Miracle Network in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main St., Hutchinson, KS 67501.