Robert Earl Woll

Bob was born on March 7th, 1950 in Seattle, WA to Robert and Betty Woll. He was soon joined by sister Janean (Miller) Wjvold and brother Gary (Nancy) Woll. A graduate of Shoreline High School, Bob went on to obtain degrees in Bible, theology, and music from Seattle Bible College and Northwest University, as well as his teaching certificate from the University of Washington.

Bob married Mary Beth Baker on August 16th, 1980 and would have celebrated 39 years together this summer. Bob and Mary Beth were thrilled to welcome their four children, David (Leah) Woll, Bethany (Kyle) Frank, Christa (Richard) Porter and Stephen (Jasmine) Woll. His eight grandchildren, Liam, Oliver, Rainier, Lola, June, Eleanor, Vita, and Scout were the apples of his eye.

A child prodigy, Bob was an accomplished professional pianist for fifty-five years. At the age of 27, Bob’s life was completely transformed when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Bob and Mary Beth served together for twenty years as music ministers in seven different churches in the PNW. Bob also worked as an elementary school music teacher in the Lake Stevens School District and cared deeply for his students and coworkers. His musical genius and ever-increasing skill spanned from jazz to classical to Contemporary Christian.

Bob was wise, brilliant, gentle, funny, quirky, dedicated, faith-filled, and courageous. He will be greatly missed.

Please join us for a memorial service, with reception to follow, beginning at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 14th at Philadelphia Church (7704 24th Ave NW Seattle, WA). After the reception, all are welcome to a memorial concert honoring the musical genius of Bob Woll.