Rupert Stanton Wolfrom, Jr., 83, of Beaumont, passed away, Thursday, June 25, 2015. A resident of Beaumont for over fifty years, Stanton was loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed.
Stanton was born on July 7, 1931, in Texarkana, to Rupert Stanton Wolfrom and Irene Newman Wolfrom and was raised in Houston. Upon the death of his father, the family moved to Austin. Stanton attended Austin High School and The University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. It was there that he met the love of his life, Dolly Dolores Doiron, and they were married in 1954, in Beaumont.
Upon graduation, Stanton went to work at GMAC, and they lived throughout Texas. They were blessed with their first child, Karen, while living in Corpus Christi, followed by sons, Stan and Scott in, San Antonio. In 1964, Stanton and Dolly returned to Beaumont where he became a partner with Hogdson, Stone, and Doiron Insurance, now known as Stone, Doiron, and Wolfrom. Stanton continued to operate this successful business until his death.
While Stanton had many passions, his primary joys were University of Texas football, golf with his longtime friends, and endless hours working on behalf of the Beaumont Kiwanis Club. Stanton was a lifetime member of the Beaumont Kiwanis Club and was committed to serving as their President. He proudly served with over 50 years of perfect attendance. He was a proud recipient of the George F. Hixson Fellowship Award and was awarded Lieutenant Governor of the Division 10 Kiwanis Oklahoma-Texas Chapter. He especially enjoyed his time serving as the advisor to Key Club chapters at Kelly, West Brook, and Legacy High School. He was a longtime member of the YMBL, serving on many posts, and was inducted into their key man organization as well. He was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and enjoyed serving diligently on many committees over the years.
Stanton lived for his Wednesday golf games with his longtime friends, and he particularly enjoyed sharing his wealth with Frank Eastman, Jerry Nathan, and Sonny Riedmueller—both on the course and at the gin rummy table.
He is survived by his daughter, Karen Melvin and her husband, Dave, of Vestavia, Alabama; sons, Stan Wolfrom and his wife, Suzanne, of Beaumont; and Scott Wolfrom, of The Woodlands. Stanton was especially proud of his beautiful grandchildren, Michael and Keith Melvin, Megan and Taylor Wolfrom, and Austin and Lauren Wolfrom.
Stanton is preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty years, Dolly Doiron Wolfrom.
A gathering of Stanton’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2015, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A celebration of his life will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3430 Harrison Avenue, Beaumont. A family graveside service was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
Memorial contribution may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or Kiwanis Club of Beaumont, P.O. Box 1601, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
