James Harold Wolff

Wolff, James "Jim" age 86 of Minnetonka, Minnesota died March 5, 2020 from cardiac arrest, surrounded by his family who dearly love him. Jim was born July 7, 1933 in Duluth. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Elsie Wolff and granddaughter Shannon Wolff, survived by Karol, wife of 64 years, children Peter Wolff (Catherine), Jean Lopez, Ann Kullberg (Jeff), grandchildren Jennifer Collins (Josh), Andrew Lopez (Mandy), Brady Wolff, Alexander Lopez (Talia), Sara Kullberg (Andy Pearson), Lauren Kullberg (Richard Green), Cassidy Wolff (Greg Barner), Parker Wolff, great grandchildren Zachary and Lily Collins and Roman Lopez and two sisters Carol Blair and Judy Stocke of Duluth along with many nieces and nephews. Jim graduated from Proctor High School, B.S. from the U of M, and M.S. from NDSU and Summer Institute at Michigan State. His career included Agriculture Education, Science Education, Director of a Children's Home, and Counselor and Director of the Career Center for high school and adults in career change for 32 years at St. Louis Park Public Schools while working on post graduate work at the U of M. Jim also worked for the Lutheran Synod as pulpit supply. Education was very important to Jim and he took every opportunity to be learning. Jim learned to play the guitar in retirement. Jim was an avid gardener, traveler, reader and published writer. He loved golfing, cooking and was a great parent who took a very active role in raising his children. He was active in organizations-Gourmet Club, Ballroom and Square Dancing, professional clubs, and a trustee in the MN Career Development Association. Church was very important to him and he was an active member. He and Karol met in choir where they sang together for 30+ years. He especially loved reading aloud and spent most of the five days a month during chemo for the past seven years with Leukemia, reading and sharing whole books with his wife, Karol. His grandchildren noted that he visits with people, cares about what they were doing and was very current with world events and technology. He was friendly to everyone, kind and interested in the lives of others. In the last year, after doing his DNA, he discovered he was a high percentage Finnish after 85 years of thinking he was German and Swedish so he quickly began researching how a guy of Finnish descent should behave. It was fun for him, one more adventure and one more thing to learn. We love him and miss him dearly. A private memorial service celebrating his life will be held at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park on September 11, 2020. Watch the live stream of the funeral at Westwood Lutheran Church here: Westwood.church/… at 1pm. Washburn-McReavy.com Strobeck Johnson 952-938-9020

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James Harold Wolff

July 7, 1933 - March 5, 2020

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James Harold Wolff

July 7, 1933 - March 5, 2020

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