Charles William Wulf

Charles William Wulf, 89, of Davenport, formerly of rural Wilton, IA, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Manor Care. Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM Friday, June 5, 2015 in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the mortuary. Burial will be in Allen’s Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Charles was born on June 22, 1925 on a farm near New Liberty, IA to William H. and Edith C. (Steward) Wulf.

He met his future wife, the former Shirley Fick, at a dance and he knew she was “the one”. They married on June 22, 1947 and enjoyed nearly 68 years together.

Chuck was a man who loved all aspects of farming. He respected the land and loved working with the animals. He also worked at Caterpillar Tractor and retired in 1990.

He enjoyed going to fairs and farm shows, gardening and family tree tracing. He was the family historian.

He belonged to the Plus 60 Club, Golden Wedding Anniversary Club, Durant Senior Citizens, Caterpillar Retirees’ Club, Scott County Pioneer Settlers’ Club, American Schlewig Holstein Heritage Society Scott County Historical Society and was a retired member of the United Auto Workers Union 215. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 26.

Those left to honor his memory are his daughter, Beverly (Jerry) Rice; son, William (Helen) Wulf; grandsons, David (Robin) Jacobsen, Michael Jacobsen, Jerad “Scott” (Christie) Rice, Eric Wulf and Kyle Wulf; one great granddaughter, Roxanne Jacobsen; great grandsons, Zachery (Kellsey) Jacobsen and Dorian Jacobsen; one great great grandson and one great great granddaughter; four step grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Warren and Elaine Fick; sister-in-law, Eleanor Wulf; many nieces and nephews who were very dear to him including a special nephew, Gordon (Mary) Wulf, who was like another son to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wilbert; sister, Marion and her husband Ron Armstrong and the love of his life, his wife Shirley, in February.

The family would like to thank the caring staff at Manor Care (Utica Ridge) and Genesis Hospice staff for all their support during this difficult time.