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Harold Joseph Wulfekuhle Sr.

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Harold Joseph Wulfekuhle Sr.

Birth
Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Death
9 Feb 2012 (aged 90)
Edgewood, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Edgewood, Delaware County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Harold Joseph Wulfekuhle was born July 10, 1921, in Earlville, to William and Katherine (Knipper) Wulfekuhle. He was raised and educated in the Earlville area. He farmed on the family farm at Masonville until his marriage.

On February 19, 1946, Harold and Marie Holtz were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manchester. They had six children: Ken, Danny, Linda, Mike, Harry and Deb.

The couple farmed for two years near Masonville, then moved to a farm near Greeley, where they lived from 1948 to 1955. They then moved to a farm just east of Edgewood, farming there until 1983, when they retired and moved into Edgewood.

Harold died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at his residence in Edgewood.

Harold was a faithful member of St. Mark's Catholic Church in Edgewood. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards and good jokes.

Survivors included his wife Marie Wulfekuhle of Edgewood; his children, Dr. Ken (Judy) Wulfekuhle of Edgewood, Danny (Becky) Wulfekuhle of Edgewood, Linda (Al) Williams of Edgewood, Harry (Kathy) Wulfekuhle of Edgewood, Deb (Larry) Philipp of Marion; fifteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leonard (Vera) Wulfekuhle of Independence, Wilbur (Erma) Wulfekuhle of Manchester; three sisters-in-law, Helen Wulfekuhle of Manchester, Joanne Wulfekuhle of Independence, Alberta Ronnebaum of Earlville; three brothers-in-law, Francis (Wilma) Holtz of Edgewood, Edward (Leta) Holtz of Edgewood, Albert (Lucille) Holtz of Earlville and many nieces and nephews.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Mike Wulfekuhle; three brothers, Lawrence (Bernice) Wulfekuhle, Floyd Wulfekuhle and Arnold Wulfekuhle; one sister, Arlene (Ernie) Ronnebaum; one sister-in-law, Theresa (Joe) Demeter and one brother-in-law, Matt Ronnebaum.
Harold Joseph Wulfekuhle was born July 10, 1921, in Earlville, to William and Katherine (Knipper) Wulfekuhle. He was raised and educated in the Earlville area. He farmed on the family farm at Masonville until his marriage.

On February 19, 1946, Harold and Marie Holtz were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manchester. They had six children: Ken, Danny, Linda, Mike, Harry and Deb.

The couple farmed for two years near Masonville, then moved to a farm near Greeley, where they lived from 1948 to 1955. They then moved to a farm just east of Edgewood, farming there until 1983, when they retired and moved into Edgewood.

Harold died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at his residence in Edgewood.

Harold was a faithful member of St. Mark's Catholic Church in Edgewood. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards and good jokes.

Survivors included his wife Marie Wulfekuhle of Edgewood; his children, Dr. Ken (Judy) Wulfekuhle of Edgewood, Danny (Becky) Wulfekuhle of Edgewood, Linda (Al) Williams of Edgewood, Harry (Kathy) Wulfekuhle of Edgewood, Deb (Larry) Philipp of Marion; fifteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leonard (Vera) Wulfekuhle of Independence, Wilbur (Erma) Wulfekuhle of Manchester; three sisters-in-law, Helen Wulfekuhle of Manchester, Joanne Wulfekuhle of Independence, Alberta Ronnebaum of Earlville; three brothers-in-law, Francis (Wilma) Holtz of Edgewood, Edward (Leta) Holtz of Edgewood, Albert (Lucille) Holtz of Earlville and many nieces and nephews.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Mike Wulfekuhle; three brothers, Lawrence (Bernice) Wulfekuhle, Floyd Wulfekuhle and Arnold Wulfekuhle; one sister, Arlene (Ernie) Ronnebaum; one sister-in-law, Theresa (Joe) Demeter and one brother-in-law, Matt Ronnebaum.


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