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Jon "j.b" Wolfe Obituary (1949 - 2023)

Born Apr 03, 1949, Jon "j.b" Wolfe attended Rochelle Township High School in Rochelle, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Jon "j.b" Wolfe.

Graduation Year Class of 1968
Date of Birth Apr 03, 1949
Date of Passing Apr 01, 2023
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Jon '’ J.B." Bradley Wolfe
( April 03, 1949 - April 01, 2023 )
Jon Bradley “J.B.” Wolfe, 73, of
Rockford, formerly of Rochelle, passed
away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his
home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born April 3, 1949, in
Zanesvi11e, OH, the son of James and
Marie (Hupp) Wolfe. After being
together for eight years, he married his
wife, JoEllyn, on December 30, 2021, in
Rockford.
J.B. proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1969-1973. He
was stationed in South Korea at Osan AFB, There. he worked with the K9
unit and trained the dogs that were sent to Vietnam. He loved to regale
friends and family with stories from his time in the Air Force. J.B.
worked as an over-the-road truck driver. He loved trucking and all the
experiences that came with life on the road. He loved music, both
listening to and playing. He had all sorts of sound equipment to enhance
his listening experience. He was an avid photographer who especially
loved photographing nature.
J.B. is survived by his wife, JoEllyn, of Rockford; two children, Justin
Wolfe and Taylor Wolfe, both of Madison, WI; the mother of his children,
Diana Wolfe of Madison; four siblings, Jim (Maren) Wolfe of Brandon,
FL, Pam (Kenny) Sievers of Batchtown, IL, Jeff (Debbie) Wolfe of Lake
City, FL, and Nena (Vern) Stewart of Rochelle; two step-children,
Douglas (Darcy) Wenzel and Amy (Dave) Steffen, both of Rockford; four
step-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Steve (Terry) Conour of Florida;
sister-in-law, Jane (Larry) Laurence of Stillman Valley; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
J.B. is preceded in death by his parents, James and Marie Wolfe.
Jon "j.b" Wolfe