James Michael "Mike" Wolfe Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Michael “Mike” Wolfe 1949 - 2020 Mike Wolfe, 70, was born on July 17, 1949 to Hubert James “Jim” Wolfe, Jr. and Betty (Bollman) Wolfe. He left us unexpectedly just short of his 71st birthday on July 16, 2020. Mike graduated from Grandview High School in 1967. He was a master at challenging board games, especially “Risk”. He was actively involved in sports, including track, weights, and football (a two-year letterman). He was in Lettermen’s Club and National Honor Society and was popular with his peers, teachers and coaches. After high school Mike attended Metropolitan Community College and later, UMKC, from which he graduated. In a few years he passed the CPA exam and became a Certified Public Accountant. He worked for one of the Big Eight accounting firms, Arthur Young, and later for Yellow Freight as an internal auditor. He did taxes for a number of clients and eventually opened his own Aamco Transmission and Wagner Painting franchises, as well as going into business with a partner in real estate. He later moved to Las Vegas where he owned souvenir shops and a country-themed bar in neighboring Arizona. Following that he moved to Clarksville, TN and served as CEO of a cable company. As well as these enterprises, Mike enjoyed playing pinochle, bridge, swimming and golf. He also enjoyed travel and went overseas on a number of occasions throughout the years. He had one daughter, Karen Michelle, born in 1971, from his marriage to Jan Faurot of Grandview, MO. He later was married to Judy Palmer of Gladstone, MO. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert James “Jim” Wolfe, Jr. and Betty (Bollman) Wolfe, and his grandparents, Hubert James Wolfe, Sr., Dorothy (Wittsell) Wolfe, Alvan Bollman and Mabel (Mitchell) Bollman. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Williams, two grandchildren, Elaine Williams and Tom Williams, three brothers, Mark (Cynthia) Wolfe, Randy (Patti) Wolfe, and Richard (Patti) Wolfe, six nieces and their husbands and children, and many cousins. At this time no memorial service has been planned. You may leave condolences to the family by writing them here.

James Michael "Mike" Wolfe

July 17, 1949 - July 16, 2020

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James Michael "Mike" Wolfe

July 17, 1949 - July 16, 2020

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