John Atwell Wolfer Obituary
John Atwell Wolfer passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on February 5, 2022. John was 90 years old and was born in Ogden, Utah on January 5, 1932, to Clementine McNeil Wolfer and Atwell Wolfer. John's deep love of the outdoors as a child and a teenager shaped his life, and his pursuits were many. He could always be found exploring trails, hiking, biking, skiing, and seeking adventures in nature.
John and Pat had 4 children- Greg (wife Sue), Anne (husband Ray), Mark, and Eric. He had 4 grandchildren Kallie, Margo, Rose, and Sarah. In 1978 he met Kathryn McCance. They married and were together for 44 years. She was always present for John and together their constant seeking of solace and tranquility, lead them to build in beautiful Wilson, Wyoming. They also spent time in southern Utah in a small casa in one of the last places in the United States to receive mail, Boulder, Utah.
John was a character! Here are things we loved about John- his authenticity, sense of humor and quick wit, unwavering compassion for nature and all creatures, a compulsive feeder of birds, his warm and expressive brown eyes, his irreverence and athletic prowess. Many sought John for insight or opinions and for several years he, Rod Dornan, and Stephen Lottridge ran a men's group. He was a music, poetry, and art lover and charmed his family and friends with stories about his life and his mastery of ping pong and yodeling in the shower.
A celebration of John's life will be announced in the future.
