Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly’s family is navigating a moment of profound loss, one that has nothing to do with football but everything to do with faith and family. His wife is mourning the passing of her father, Robert Wolgemuth, a respected Christian author and publisher who died at 77.

A personality who shaped evangelical voices for over four decades, Robert Wolgemuth, passed away early Saturday morning after a battle with complications that tested his faith. In a heartfelt tribute to the legendary writer, the Hall of Famer’s wife, Jill Kelly, expressed her grief, prayed for the departed soul, and thanked him for his precious contribution.

“Thank you for everything, Robert!” Jill Kelly wrote on her Instagram Story, “I would’ve never written one book, much less 9. I imagine it was ‘Well done, good and faithful servant..’ and so much more. To God be the Glory!!”

Jill Kelly herself is an author of 9 published books, and her writing career was largely inspired by Robert Wolgemuth. Her Instagram story was a public display of raw gratitude for her guide, mentor, and idol, who helped turn her family’s tragedies into faith-filled stories that inspire thousands. The announcement originated from a collaboration post by Revive Our Hearts, the ministry founded by Robert’s wife, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, alongside Nancy herself and Robert’s official page.

The veteran author passed away on 10th January 2026. He was suffering from multiple infections, pneumonia compounded with the diagnosed leukemia. The condition weakened his immune system. Robert was hospitalized on Christmas Eve. Family and close friends gathered around his bedside, surrounding him with prayer, hymns, and unwavering love throughout his final hours. After the passing, Nancy could not hold her tears and paid tribute to her late husband.

“Parting is so hard,” Nancy wrote in his honor. “Many tears have been shed in these days. And there will be many more to come.”

Instead of fading quietly, the loss sent ripples across the faith community, as prayers and tributes poured in from ministries, readers, and believers who had been shaped by Robert Wolgemuth’s words for decades.

Jill Kelly leads the community in mourning a literary giant’s legacy.

A collaboration post about the passing got an immediate response from those whose lives Wolgemuth had touched.

“Well done good and faithful servant. I can only imagine the joy! Thank you for everything Robert!” Jill Kelly herself commented:

One admirer celebrated his enduring impact, conveying just how much the author left behind in a short and sweet message.

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“Awesome Legacy!” the comment read.

Robert Wolgemuth authored more than twenty books that sold over two million copies, including titles like Lies Men Believe, Gun Lap, and Finish Line. Five of his works earned Silver Medallion Awards from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Wolgemuth was the founder of a literary agency named Wolgemuth & Associates, where he gave countless voices a platform to share their faith stories.

One comment reflected on all that he had done and reflected profoundly on the passing.

“He is now with his lord, whom he loved and served while he was here. To God be the glory!!” the comment said.

Another comment underlined that, even though he had left his followers, his ideologies and impact were still intact.

“Thank you for setting a faithful example for us” the person wrote.

What followed was not a quiet goodbye but a visible measure of Robert Wolgemuth’s reach, as tributes surfaced from readers, ministries, and authors whose faith journeys had been shaped by his words. In the response itself, his legacy became unmistakable, long after the final page was written.