Robert Raitt Wulf

Robert (Rob) Wulf of River Falls passed away at home from heart disease due to exposure to agent orange, January 20th, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children.

Robert was the son of Norman and Florence Wulf and was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He was the brother to three sisters: Norma, Barbara and Eileen and one brother Leslie. Robert has three children: Derrick Wulf, Dani Wulf, and Bryon Wulf and 10 grandchildren.

Soon after graduating from high school, Rob was called to serve in the U.S. Military and so he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Nov 1967. After completing additional training courses to become a Recon Marine, he was sent to Viet Nam and landed in the country on the first day of the Tet Offensive in 1968. He served valiantly and volunteered for a second tour of duty in Viet Nam so he could use his experience to more efficiently train and benefit the new soldiers being drafted to Viet Nam. He had also become friends with several Vietnamese citizens that he wanted to continue to protect. He was awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry medal.

After returning from the war in 1970, Rob accepted a position with a finance office which launched his career in commercial finance & leasing and management.

It was at his first assignment in the suburbs that he met Linda Herriges. They were married March 2nd, 1974 and went on to have three children.

Rob pursued his degree while remodeling the house, maintaining the yard, repairing cars, all while raising a family. He was a faithful person and was active in his church, teaching classes and doing service work whenever he had a chance. Rob enjoyed not only teaching the scouts survival skills but how to get along and work together and enjoy the great outdoors. He was awarded the "Order of the Arrow" because of the positive example he set for the youth.

His idea of a perfect vacation would be staying in a lakeside cabin and fishing out in the boat at every opportunity. This would be followed by settling down with a good book in front of the fire as he loved nothing better than the northwoods in the fall. He was an avid reader and read everything he could get his hands on. In fact Rob collected vintage books as well as vintage fishing baits. His tackle box had many stories. He also collected copies of aviation magazines, especially issues about 'warbirds'. He loved air shows, aircraft museums, and old movies about air combat. He built more than a couple model airplanes and boats. He also enjoyed a good sci-fi.

Rob could light up a room with his engaging personality and was appreciated by everybody for his quick wit and his ability to make any atmosphere more fun and memorable.

Everyone would say that most important to Rob were his grandchildren. He loved being a grandpa and looked forward to every moment he could be with them. He was always ready with pictures to show off or to tell a cute or heartwarming story about them. They, in turn, will always have great memories of his love and attention.

Rob had requested that there be no wake and no funeral. Instead, he asked that family and close friends gather together and have lunch, tell fun stories, share good memories, with much laughter.

A small private prayer and song service at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center preceded a trip to the Ft. Snelling cemetery for a Military Honors ceremony with Honor Guard, Flag presentation and Final Rifle Salute.