James J. Wulff

May 17, 1927 - March 16, 2019

James J. Wulff (Jim) of Salem, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 91. Jim was born on May 17, 1927 in Argyle, Missouri to the late Frank and Anna (Locke) Wulff. Jim was united in marriage to Miss Rita Falter on July 8, 1950, this union was blessed with eight children. Sadly Rita passed away in 1994. Jim was always a hard worker, while working at the charcoal plant he also worked on the family farm everyday. He was a man that leaves such a great and lasting legacy for his entire family; his teachings were endless. Let me share a few. He was strong in body, in spirit, and in commitment. He never let another man down. He fulfilled every obligation he ever undertook. His word was his bond, and everyone knew it. He would never lie, nor intentionally deceive. The values, morals, and integrity that he instilled in his children are second to none. He was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and attended regularly until his health no longer allowed. He was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan, and loved playing baseball when he was younger, traveling from town to town, and in and around Argyle. Baseball was a passion he held for the rest of his life, and passed down to his children and grandchildren. Jim would throw them the ole "Blue Darter" in the backyard. He passed on his love of baseball, competiveness, and sportsmanship, both on and off the field. Jim took his farming serious, he wanted to be the first to put out fertilizer, and the first to put his hay in the barn. His famous quote "always hold on to your land, cause they don't make anymore". He was a great man and will be lovingly missed by all that knew and loved him. James J. Wulff is survived by his children, Melanie Ziske and husband Philip, of Salem, MO, Tom Wulff and wife Traci, of Salem, MO, David Wulff of Salem, MO, Steve Wulff and wife Lisa, of Salem, MO, Carolyn Dennis, of Wentzville, MO, Dianne Herigon and husband Tom, of Jefferson City, MO, and Cindy Bassett and husband Mike, of Rolla, MO; sister, Norma Jean Long and husband Willis, of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Gwynn, Shawn, Julie, Rachel, Mike, Michelle, Adam, Mackenzie, Austin, Silas, Kayla, and Liz; great-grandchildren, Colton, Claire, Grant, Grace, Grady, Erin, Sarah, Emily, Mica, Maci, Hannah, and Clara; great-great-granddaughter, Elise; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. In addition to his parents, Frank and Anna Wulff, and his wife, Rita, Jim was preceded in death by his daughter Rhonda Taylor; sisters, Josephine Goetz, Louise Brune, and Gertrude Vogt; brothers, Jack, Norbert, and Herbert Wulff; son-in-law, David Dennis. Funeral service will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Salem, Missouri on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM Internment will be at the North Lawn Cemetery with Tom Wulff, David Wulff, Steve Wulff, Philip Ziske, Mike Bassett, and Tom Herigon serving as pallbearers. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary from 5-7PM. Memorials are suggested and greatly appreciated to the Green Forest 4-H Program, or to the Love-Pack Program, cards are available at all James & Gahr locations.