Richard L. and Marian Wolfe Endowment
Supporting the Worship Arts
The Worship Arts ministry at RUMC has been one of the most influential and comforting connections for so many. The performers inspire and become inspired to strengthen their walk of faith. To Dick and Marian Wolfe, these relationships were the rock behind their deep faith. In their legacy, their endowment supports the Worship Arts ministry so that others can feel its strength.
Meet Marian and Dick.
Both Dick and Marian are from Minnesota and moved to Georgia due to Dick’s career. Over 30 years ago, they joined the Roswell United Methodist Church and became active members of the RUMC Worship Arts Choir. Together they had a strong faith and dedicated their life to helping others.
Richard L. Wolfe
October 5, 1928 - August 9, 2019
Marian Wolfe
- 2001
Their friendship showed in every photo of them. Their smiles and support of each other lasted 52 years until her passing in 2001.
Helping repair homes was one of their favorite ways to serve. Between Habitat for Humanity of North Fulton and the many projects though RUMC, together they helped others in their time of need with a place called home. Dick is featured here in a green shirt.
Golf was one of their favorite past times. They were members of the Horseshoe Country Club and played as much as possible.
Dick served in the US Navy during WWII. Afterward he joined Kimberly Clarke as the VP of Sales for the Paper Division. His job moved them to the local area where Dick was one of the executives to originally opened the large Kimberly Clarke office located on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA.
Dick and Marian were married for 52 years until her passing. Their faith and friendship was the most important thing to them.
Both Marian and Dick sang 30 years in the RUMC Worship Arts Choir.
“Dick and Marian were the nicest people I’ve ever met. They were generous, non flashy, people who committed their lives to helping others who walked in His faith.”
— Joyce Brannon - Friend