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John  Wolff

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John  Wolff

John  Raymond Wolff, 78, of Rural Litchfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at his residence.  He was born March 3, 1945, in Litchfield, IL to Norman Wolff & Darlene O. Modlin Wolff.  He married Ruth  (Grosenheider) Wolff on March 19, 1966 in Litchfield, IL.  He was a lifelong farmer.  He started his career in high school as he was honored with the State Farmer in 1964 and the American Farmer Degree at the National Convention in Kansas City, MO.  In 1973, he opened Carlinville Ford Tractor with later merged with Konneker Brown In and finally retired from Sievers Equipment.  He was an avid bowler, deer hunter and enjoyed riding along in the tractors.  He was a 1963 graduate of Gillespie High School.  In his later years, he started a collection of antique tractors.  He is survived by his spouse, Ruth Wolff of Rural Litchfield, IL, daughter, Amy (Jason Kukla) Poole of Spaulding, IL, grandchildren, Noah Poole, Carson J. Wolff, Bryce Kukla, Madilynn Kukla, sister, Janice (John Sr) Bauer of Rural Bunker Hill, IL, aunt, Wanda Keck of Shipman, IL, uncle, Wesley Wolff of Gillespie, IL and several nieces and nephews.  John was preceded in death by his parents and son, Brad J. Wolff.  Friends may call on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.  Funeral services are Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00 am at Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, IL.  Burial will be at Benld Cemetery, Benld, IL.  Memorials are suggested to Gillespie Chapter FFA.  Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com.

Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, IL is in charge of the arrangements.


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