Vanna Gene Wolff

Obituary

Vanna Gene (Klitzke) Wolff was born on January 29, 1943, in Seattle, Washington.  She was the daughter of Harold and Martha (Frauendienst) Klitzke.  Vanna was baptized as an infant on February 28, 1943, by Rev. Hugo Gurney at her parent’s home in Seattle, Washington, and later was confirmed in her faith as a youth on June 9, 1957, by Rev. Hugo Schwartz at Grace American Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota.  She received her education in Brownton, Minnesota, graduating from Brownton High School.  

On June 2, 1962, Vanna was united in marriage to Donald Wolff by Rev. Roesler at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Auburn, Minnesota.  Vanna and Donald made their home in Glencoe, Minnesota.  Their life was blessed with four children, Pam, Tim, David and Dawn.  Vanna and Donald shared over 55 years of marriage.  

In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Vanna worked at Glencoe Regional Health Services as a dietary aide and certified nursing assistant for 30 years.  She was a member at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, where she attended bible study.  Vanna was also a volunteer with Common Cup Ministry.

Vanna enjoyed gardening, scrapbooking, crafts and square dancing.  She loved her dogs, Chloe and Muffin.  Vanna cherished the time spent with her family and friends.

Vanna passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at her home in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 74 years, 2 months and 15 days. 

Blessed be her memory.

Vanna is survived by her:
Husband, Donald Wolff of Glencoe, MN;
Children, Pam Schiroo and her husband, Larry, of Gaylord, MN,
Tim Wolff and his wife, Jennifer, of Longsdale, MN,
David Wolff and his wife, Dawn, of Glencoe, MN,
Dawn Michaletz and her husband, Joel, of Litchfield, MN;
9 Grandchildren, Hanna Miller and her special friend, Tim Thomas,
Nicholas Schiroo,
Zachary Ross and his wife, Cathyrn,
Mitchell Wolff and his wife, Nichole,
Courtney Wolff and her special friend, Cole Polzin,
Ethan Wolff,
Brittney Wolff,
Miranda Michaletz and her special friend, Nicholas Hirsch,
Elijah Michaletz;
5 Great Grandchildren, Jocelynn Miller, Isaac Miller, Paityn Wolff, Broghan Wolff, Nash Wolff;
Sister, Roxanne Borckhoff and her husband, Doug, of Wells, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and many friends.

Vanna is preceded in death by her Parents, Harold and Martha Klitzke; Grandparents; Brother-In-Law, Stewart Behr.