Robert C. Wolfe, 90, died June 22, 2020, after years of battling multiple physical issues.

Born Dec. 27, 1929, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Clarence and Olive Schantz Wolfe.

In 1947, he graduated from the Allentown High School vocational automotive mechanic program.

He attended the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University earning a vocational instructor and supervisor certificate and a Bachelor of Science degree.

His early work experience began as an automotive machinist and mechanic at Gehringer Harlacher Inc.

He taught automotive night school and high school auto mechanics at William Allen High School and the former Lehigh County Vocational Technical School, now Lehigh Career and Technical Institute.

In 1973, he accepted a vocational supervisor position and was then promoted to assistant principal at Lehigh County Vocational Technical School, where he served until his retirement in 1993.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-53 in the engineering Aviation battalion.

He was attached to SCARWAF, an Airforce Unit that built runways. He was a mechanic in the motor pool.

The commanding officer issued a letter of commendation to him for outstanding leadership qualities and teaching ability.

He was promoted to acting sergeant and earned the award of Soldier of the Month.

On the cradle roll of Seibert Evangelical Congregational Church, Allentown, he attended there for many years.

He was a member of Hope Community Church, Fogelsville.

After his retirement, he devoted many years to the Korea Vietnam Memorial Inc. as member of the board of directors and president.

He was instrumental in the building the U.S. Armed Forces Plaza on the campus of Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville.

He was a member of national and local vocational, educational, and military organizations, Seibert Recreation Association and was involved in the baseball and basketball programs.

He enjoyed his hobby of model trains and looked forward to Christmas when he would set up the “putz” with his dad and brother-in-law Buddy Kutz.

He spent many summers growing up at “Pops Pines,” the Schantz family cottage at Sea Side Heights, N.J.

The Schantz cousins were very close and loved these vacations.

He shared an exciting experience with cousin David Schneck when David’s father, Malvern Schneck, took them to the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in 1937 when the Hindenburg crashed and burned. This was quite astounding for an 8-year-old boy.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Connie Bushey Wolfe, whom he married in November 1975; daughter Patrice Helfrich of Allentown and her daughters Kelly Coblentz, husband Matthew and daughter Julia of Topton. Kristin Skinker, husband Sean and their children Liam, Ronan, Faith and Declan of Northampton; son Robert Keith Wolfe of Vera Cruz and his children Jenae Holtzhafer, husband Brian and their sons Addison and Weston of Emmaus, Robert Reed Wolfe, wife Alana and their children Robert Gavin and Kiersten of South Carolina and Emily DiGiacomo, husband Christopher and their children Charlotte, Samuel, Jack, Thomas and Luciana of East Greenville.

He was proud of his grandchildren and encouraged them in their academic and athletic endeavors.

He was just as proud of his 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Esther Kutz; niece Vicki Oliver, husband Kurt of Vera Cruz, and her son Jeff Mills; the special Schantz family cousins David Schneck and Philip Schantz, both of Florida, Linda Smith of Macungie, and Kathy Martin and Stephen Daniel Rambo, both of Allentown, Eunice Smith of Center Valley, Bill Rambo of Macungie, Ralph Herbst of Lehighton, Paula Melvin of Virginia, Heather Herbst and Kirk Herbst, both of Florida and Jonathan Herbst of Philadelphia.

His love of vocational education, sense of humor and dedication to his country will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift in his honor may be made to the Korea Vietnam Memorial and sent to Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 274 N. Krocks Roads, Allentown, PA 18106 or to a local charity of one’s choice.

A public memorial celebration will be held in the future. Burial services will be for family only.