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Obituary for William L. Wulf
WILLIAM L. WULF, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. A visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday November 6th, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial to Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL has been established.
Bill was born May 24, 1936, in Morrison, to William F. and Maye E. (Downey) Wulf. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On April 11, 1958 he married Toshiko Fursato in Naha, Okinawa. She died March 29, 2004. Bill was employed for 32 years at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company in Sterling. During this time he was the President of the United Plant Guard Workers of America, Sterling Local Chapter. He was a member of the Morrison Christian Church. Bill was an antique collector and was known for his attendance at garage sales.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra (Alan Parker) Wulf of Morrison; one son, William F. (Vanese) Wulf of Linden, VA; five grandchildren, Alexandra Walsh, Heather (James) Lumley, Johnathan (Stephanie) Herndon, William L. Wulf, Megan (Bryant Young) Wulf; eight great grandchildren; one niece, Cindy (Jason) Rutledge; one nephew, Gary (Sue) Slager.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Toshiko; one sister, Carmen Slager.
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Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. A visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday November 6th, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial to Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL has been established.
Bill was born May 24, 1936, in Morrison, to William F. and Maye E. (Downey) Wulf. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On April 11, 1958 he married Toshiko Fursato in Naha, Okinawa. She died March 29, 2004. Bill was employed for 32 years at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company in Sterling. During this time he was the President of the United Plant Guard Workers of America, Sterling Local Chapter. He was a member of the Morrison Christian Church. Bill was an antique collector and was known for his attendance at garage sales.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra (Alan Parker) Wulf of Morrison; one son, William F. (Vanese) Wulf of Linden, VA; five grandchildren, Alexandra Walsh, Heather (James) Lumley, Johnathan (Stephanie) Herndon, William L. Wulf, Megan (Bryant Young) Wulf; eight great grandchildren; one niece, Cindy (Jason) Rutledge; one nephew, Gary (Sue) Slager.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Toshiko; one sister, Carmen Slager.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
6
Nov
3:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Service
Thursday
7
Nov
10:00 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Cemetery Details
Location
Grove Hill Cemetery
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270
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