Charles E. Wenk's Obituary
Charles “Wenk” E. Wenk, age 69, of Bridgeville, DE passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, DE surrounded by his family. Mr. Wenk was born on December 23, 1940 in Washington, DC, son of Eloise Wenk of Denton, MD and the late Charles E. Wenk, Sr.
Mr. Wenk was a resident of Bridgeville for 46 years. He was an active member of Grace Baptist Church, Seaford, DE where he sang in the choir. He worked 28 years for Con Agra Poultry Company in Milford, DE and 18 years for Penn Fibre Company in Greenwood before retiring in January 2010. He was a member of the Teamsters Union 355, the Harrington Moose Lodge 534, and the Lower Delaware Bowling Association. Mr. Wenk was an avid fan of NASCAR, #9 Kasey Kahne, a Redskins fan and a member of American Poolplayers Association. As recently as Saturday, October 9, as Co-Captain of Jeff’s Tap Room Team “The Koolers,” he led the team to a regional finals victory sending them onto the State finals. Mr. Wenk had a special place in his heart for his dogs Chico and Midnight, but the apple of his eye was his granddaughter Kaitlyn. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his father, Mr. Wenk was preceded in death by his sister Dottie Wenk. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 48 years Bessie (Hickman) Wenk; daughter, Ruthann Sirman and husband David of Laurel, DE; granddaughter Kaitlyn Sirman; sisters: Patricia Collins of Easton, MD, Mary Mears and husband Carl of Dover, DE, Judy Hamilton and husband Glenn of Fayetteville, NC; brother, Robert Wenk and wife Dianne of Goldsboro, MD; and brother-in-law, Bob Collins of Cleveland, OH.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 22, 2010, 11:00 AM, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933 with the Rev. Homer McKeithen officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 AM. The family requests casual attire. Interment will immediately follow at Bridgeville cemetery when Mr. Wenk will take his last ride in his Dodge Ram pick-up truck.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to all who offered such great care and support to the family during dad’s final days, especially Jerry and Amy Lapp of Greenwood, DE. “The Koolers” know that Pop will be with them as they battle for the State title.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Grace Baptist Church, 805 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE 19973.
Please sign online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
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