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Mark Russell “Chuck” Wulf

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Mark Russell “Chuck” Wulf

Birth
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
Death
15 Oct 2020 (aged 51)
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 8, Lot 9, Space 9
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Mark Russell "Chuck" Wulf, 51

Mark was born on August 25, 1969 in Blair, Nebraska, the son of Vernon and Lynn (Stewart) Wulf. He was raised in Blair and graduated from Blair High School in 1988.

Prior to his senior year, Mark joined the Army Reserves and attended boot camp.

On September 25, 1993, he was united in marriage to Niki Smith at Country Bible Church in Blair.

Mark worked construction most of his career; he began working for Ericksen Constructing when he was 17 and most recently for Gethmann Construction. Mark was an active member of the Blair Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad and served many years.

Mark R. Wulf "Chuck", age 51 of Blair, passed away October 15, 2020 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Niki; children: Alexis and Berit; father Vernon; siblings: Michelle (Dave) Olson, Mike (Pam) Wulf, Mimi (Chad) Cemer; mother- and father-in-law Steve and Peggy Howard; siblings-in-law: Nate Smith, Nicole Bolton, Dan Smith; along with many nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother Lynn, nephew Tyler Cemer, and his best friend Bryan Wrightson.

Memorial services will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Reach Church (Formerly Country Bible Church), Blair, NE. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 22 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. The family requests that memorials in his name be given to the Blair Volunteer Fire and Rescue or an organization of the donor's choice.
Burial will be in the Blair cemetery.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.


The following is from an article published in the Pilot-Tribune/Enterprise, by Elizabeth A. Elliot

He could be seen on a crane, in an emergency vehicle, an old family vehicle or with his family.

Mark Wulf, 51, passed away Oct. 15 after fighting a rare form of cancer — small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of his colon. It metastasized to his liver and lower spine.

"Mark's pride and joy was his girls, there is never any question of that," his wife, Niki, said. "He was a humble, hard working man who never needed to have material things to be happy."

A man of faith, baptized in the Jordan River, Wulf lived for his family and others.

His passing leaves a hole at home, at his job with Gethmann Construction, at the Blair Volunteer Fire Department, where he was a member for 29 years, and within his friends.

"Mark lived a spectacular life and provided his girls with cherished memories of love, blessings and miracles that we are so thankful to have witnessed," Niki said.

Nick Faue worked with Wulf at Gethmann for about eight years, where Wulf was one of the senior operators.

"He was more than just our crane operator," Faue said. "He was an all around guy. He just didn't want to tell you that he could do stuff. Over the years, you'd figure out he was good at just about everything."

Faue said Wulf was always the one to help at work or outside of work.

"He was always available to be there. If you needed something, or a tool or advice, you could always go to him," he said. "If he didn't know he would call someone. He was a great resource. If he didn't know it he knew someone to call to ask questions."

When Wulf was interviewed earlier this year, he said he would rather be helping others than be receiving it.

"This last year he had to ask for a lot of help and a lot of people surprised him and stepped up and helped him with a lot of things," Faue said.

As part of the fire department, Wulf served as a mentor to Blair Fire Chief Joe Leonard.

"He trained me and he didn't get after a person if they messed up on something, he just showed you how to do it," Leonard said. "He was down to earth and lit up a room every time he was in it."

Wulf was the one who showed Leonard how to cut holes in a roof on Leonard's first structure fire he worked.

"He was a big follower of our Lord," Leonard said. "He traveled overseas to Jerusalem. His faith was huge in who he was."

Wulf wasn't the only one in his family in the fire department. A nephew, Nick, recently moved off probation, a brother was part of the team in the past and his grandfather was a firefighter with Kennard Volunteer Fire Department years ago.

Drivers surprised Wulf and his family May 2 during Blair's Cruise Night. They started the night driving past his house, then Wulf joined the parade in his '57 Chevrolet. It meant a great deal to him.

"He talked about it for weeks afterward," Faue said.

His friend, Perry Myers, said Wulf was always positive.

"Every time we got together we would laugh," he said. "He was a fun guy to hang out with."

Myers said Wulf had a strong faith.

"He didn't worry about where he was going. He didn't dwell on his situation at the end when you talked to him," Myers said. "He talked about his girls. That was his only worry that someone looked out for his girls if he wasn't around to do so. He was always positive even to the end. He was always there for everyone else."

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from obituary courtesy of Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; tributes below from his wife's FaceBook page; article printed in the October 23, 2020 Enterprise by Leeann Ellis; cemetery records
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With a very heavy heart, the girls and I and Mark's family said goodbye to Mark late this afternoon. He was surrounded by family and went peacefully and what we all believe was joyously to his home in Heaven. We feel that his mom and Bryan were waiting for him with open arms. He is no longer in pain and he was not afraid. Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts and messages. They are truly appreciated.--Niki Wulf

So very sad to see this...Mark was a wonderful man who looked out for others...he was so kind to my kids...my prayers are with his family tonight. Emily and Justin took this news hard this morning...so many times he followed them home when it snowed or iced from Ralston arena after games...I know Emily is thinking of Barrett and Eli (who is 12) was also saddened. He liked talking about hockey with him and was so touched when Mark got him a mini hockey stick to have "something" besides a wrapper from his sandwich to have the hockey players sign... thank you Mark--Kari Simpson-Belsky

What a wonderful classmate. He was checking on me and helping me stay positive in my cancer journey when he was hurting way worse. Just the kind of guy he was. My heart and prayers are with all of you. Mark...we'll eat that steak dinner together on the other side.--Shelley Kirk

Mark was one of the kindest, honest, most generous and most dependable men that I have had the pleasure of knowing.--Angie Vaca Myers

A kinder, more gentle soul has never walked the earth or passed over Heaven's threshold. I am so sorry for the loss this brings for his family and friends yet so grateful for his rest.
I am a better person for knowing him.--Kari Fear
Mark Russell "Chuck" Wulf, 51

Mark was born on August 25, 1969 in Blair, Nebraska, the son of Vernon and Lynn (Stewart) Wulf. He was raised in Blair and graduated from Blair High School in 1988.

Prior to his senior year, Mark joined the Army Reserves and attended boot camp.

On September 25, 1993, he was united in marriage to Niki Smith at Country Bible Church in Blair.

Mark worked construction most of his career; he began working for Ericksen Constructing when he was 17 and most recently for Gethmann Construction. Mark was an active member of the Blair Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad and served many years.

Mark R. Wulf "Chuck", age 51 of Blair, passed away October 15, 2020 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Niki; children: Alexis and Berit; father Vernon; siblings: Michelle (Dave) Olson, Mike (Pam) Wulf, Mimi (Chad) Cemer; mother- and father-in-law Steve and Peggy Howard; siblings-in-law: Nate Smith, Nicole Bolton, Dan Smith; along with many nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother Lynn, nephew Tyler Cemer, and his best friend Bryan Wrightson.

Memorial services will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Reach Church (Formerly Country Bible Church), Blair, NE. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 22 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. The family requests that memorials in his name be given to the Blair Volunteer Fire and Rescue or an organization of the donor's choice.
Burial will be in the Blair cemetery.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.


The following is from an article published in the Pilot-Tribune/Enterprise, by Elizabeth A. Elliot

He could be seen on a crane, in an emergency vehicle, an old family vehicle or with his family.

Mark Wulf, 51, passed away Oct. 15 after fighting a rare form of cancer — small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of his colon. It metastasized to his liver and lower spine.

"Mark's pride and joy was his girls, there is never any question of that," his wife, Niki, said. "He was a humble, hard working man who never needed to have material things to be happy."

A man of faith, baptized in the Jordan River, Wulf lived for his family and others.

His passing leaves a hole at home, at his job with Gethmann Construction, at the Blair Volunteer Fire Department, where he was a member for 29 years, and within his friends.

"Mark lived a spectacular life and provided his girls with cherished memories of love, blessings and miracles that we are so thankful to have witnessed," Niki said.

Nick Faue worked with Wulf at Gethmann for about eight years, where Wulf was one of the senior operators.

"He was more than just our crane operator," Faue said. "He was an all around guy. He just didn't want to tell you that he could do stuff. Over the years, you'd figure out he was good at just about everything."

Faue said Wulf was always the one to help at work or outside of work.

"He was always available to be there. If you needed something, or a tool or advice, you could always go to him," he said. "If he didn't know he would call someone. He was a great resource. If he didn't know it he knew someone to call to ask questions."

When Wulf was interviewed earlier this year, he said he would rather be helping others than be receiving it.

"This last year he had to ask for a lot of help and a lot of people surprised him and stepped up and helped him with a lot of things," Faue said.

As part of the fire department, Wulf served as a mentor to Blair Fire Chief Joe Leonard.

"He trained me and he didn't get after a person if they messed up on something, he just showed you how to do it," Leonard said. "He was down to earth and lit up a room every time he was in it."

Wulf was the one who showed Leonard how to cut holes in a roof on Leonard's first structure fire he worked.

"He was a big follower of our Lord," Leonard said. "He traveled overseas to Jerusalem. His faith was huge in who he was."

Wulf wasn't the only one in his family in the fire department. A nephew, Nick, recently moved off probation, a brother was part of the team in the past and his grandfather was a firefighter with Kennard Volunteer Fire Department years ago.

Drivers surprised Wulf and his family May 2 during Blair's Cruise Night. They started the night driving past his house, then Wulf joined the parade in his '57 Chevrolet. It meant a great deal to him.

"He talked about it for weeks afterward," Faue said.

His friend, Perry Myers, said Wulf was always positive.

"Every time we got together we would laugh," he said. "He was a fun guy to hang out with."

Myers said Wulf had a strong faith.

"He didn't worry about where he was going. He didn't dwell on his situation at the end when you talked to him," Myers said. "He talked about his girls. That was his only worry that someone looked out for his girls if he wasn't around to do so. He was always positive even to the end. He was always there for everyone else."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
from obituary courtesy of Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; tributes below from his wife's FaceBook page; article printed in the October 23, 2020 Enterprise by Leeann Ellis; cemetery records
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
With a very heavy heart, the girls and I and Mark's family said goodbye to Mark late this afternoon. He was surrounded by family and went peacefully and what we all believe was joyously to his home in Heaven. We feel that his mom and Bryan were waiting for him with open arms. He is no longer in pain and he was not afraid. Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts and messages. They are truly appreciated.--Niki Wulf

So very sad to see this...Mark was a wonderful man who looked out for others...he was so kind to my kids...my prayers are with his family tonight. Emily and Justin took this news hard this morning...so many times he followed them home when it snowed or iced from Ralston arena after games...I know Emily is thinking of Barrett and Eli (who is 12) was also saddened. He liked talking about hockey with him and was so touched when Mark got him a mini hockey stick to have "something" besides a wrapper from his sandwich to have the hockey players sign... thank you Mark--Kari Simpson-Belsky

What a wonderful classmate. He was checking on me and helping me stay positive in my cancer journey when he was hurting way worse. Just the kind of guy he was. My heart and prayers are with all of you. Mark...we'll eat that steak dinner together on the other side.--Shelley Kirk

Mark was one of the kindest, honest, most generous and most dependable men that I have had the pleasure of knowing.--Angie Vaca Myers

A kinder, more gentle soul has never walked the earth or passed over Heaven's threshold. I am so sorry for the loss this brings for his family and friends yet so grateful for his rest.
I am a better person for knowing him.--Kari Fear

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216993480/mark_russell-wulf: accessed ), memorial page for Mark Russell “Chuck” Wulf (25 Aug 1969–15 Oct 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 216993480, citing Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by MrsB (contributor 47910340).