Lovel Wulf Obituary (1928

Lovel George Fred Wulf, the son of Mabel Anna (Pearson) and Edward Henrich Wulf, was born April 19, 1928 at White City, Kansas. He departed this life on Monday, November 3, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Superior, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 14 days. Lovel's family moved to a farm east of Guide Rock, Nebraska when he was a small boy, then later they moved to the Red Cloud area. He received his formal education attending District 10 rural school in Nuckolls county, and graduated from the Red Cloud High School with the class of 1946. Following graduation he moved to his farm east of Guide Rock. A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during the Korean Conflict and returned to the farm after his discharge in 1953. On April 19, 1953 he was united in marriage with Ramona Conner at Nelson, Nebraska. They union was blessed with a son, Craig, and a daughter, Cindy. Lovel was active in the Guide Rock community where he was a member of the United Methodist Church, The Masonic Lodge #128 A.F.&A.M., the Tehama Shrine and the Order of Eastern Star. He was also a member of the Republican Valley Shrine Club, the Tehama Moble Nobles, and was a York Rite Mason. Through the years Lovel volunteered his time as a 4-H Leader, he was a Sunday school teacher and Superintendent, and faithfully served on the church board for many years. He was also the treasurer of the Guide Rock Volunteer Fire Department for 42 years, the Elks, Lodge, VFW and American Legion, and in 1970 he was the proud recipient of the FFA Star Chapter Farmer's Award. Lovel loved his farm, working the land and raising his cattle and hogs. In his leisure time Lovel enjoyed dancing, especially square dancing, as he and Ramona belonged to a square dance club for many years. His personality was pervaded by his quick smile and wit. He liked to tell jokes so much that his nick name in high school was "Joker." Every week, he looked forward to and treasured the time spent with their Friday Nighters Group. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Ramona; his son, Craig of Guide Rock; daughter, Cindy Wittenbach and husband Gary of Hastings, Nebraska; three grandchildren, Brooke Hatfield and husband Travis of Maywood, Nebraska; Holly and Mark Wittenbach; his great grandchildren Kassidy and Karlee Hatfield; a brother, Lloyd Wulf of Red Cloud; nieces, nephews; other relatives and a host of friends. Give me a sense of humor, Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke. To get some humor out of life, and pass it on to other folks. Memorial services will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m., November 8, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Guide Rock with the Rev. Richard Fairbanks officiating. Interment will be at the Guide Rock Cemetery. Book signing will be Thursday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud. There will be no visitation, the body was cremated. Memorials are suggested to the Guide Rock Cemetery; the Guide Rock United Methodist Church, or the transportation fund for the Shriners' Hospital for Children. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, NE 68970 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com