Dennis Joe Wolfe 54 of Wheaton Illinois passed away at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, March 30, 2021, at 10:10 pm. He was born May 5, 1966 in Greenville, Ohio, to Terry and Roberta (Robin Geer) Wolfe. He is survived by his companion Ruth Kamrow, father Terry(Sue) Wolfe, mother Roberta(Robin) Wolfe and Harold Rismiller of Greenville ,Ohio, brother Steve(Barb) Wolfe of Michigan, daughter Taylor Payne of South Carolina, and nephew Chris(Sarah) Wolfe of Michigan Dennis graduated from Ansonia High in1984 where he played football for 3yrs. After graduation he left for the US Army for 4 years. When he returned he went to Ohio State University to earn his bachelors degree in engineering. Moved to Chicago in 1998. Went back to school at University of Chicago to earn his master degree in engineering. Was employed at Boeing in St. Louis. His ambition was to become a patent lawyer. He had 4 months left to complete before graduating form law school. His passion was planting trees. Visitation will be Tuesday April 6 from 11:30 am until time of mass 12 pm at Saint Michaels Catholic Church in Wheaton, Illinois,. He will be buried at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine, Illinois. Contributions can be made to Arbor Day Foundation, Cancer or the Heart Assoc.