ELKHART -- Thomas L. "Tom" Wolf, 53, of Elkhart, died after a sudden illness Monday (April 4, 2011) in Monument, Colo.

He was born on Oct. 27, 1957, in South Bend to Leonard and Betty J. (Fulton) Wolf, and married Joyce A. Burton in Elkhart on July 3, 1992, in Elkhart. She survives.

Also surviving is a daughter, Michelle Wolf, of Monument; three sons, Derek (Jenny) Wolf of Niles, Mich., Nick Genovese of Elkhart and Travis Genovese of Bristol; a brother, Donald L. (Donna) Bower of Temple, Texas; two sisters, Sally (Robert) Ellsworth and Roseanne Rink, both of Elkhart; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Jenny Laughman; and a brother, Carl Wolf.

A celebration of life will be held at Billings Funeral Home in Elkhart at 1 p.m. Wednesday with visitation one hour prior. Cremation has taken place and a private burial will be held later at Sugar Grove Cemetery in Goshen.

Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the "Be the Match" Foundation, 3001 Broadway St., Ste. 601, Minneapolis, MN 55413.

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