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WULF Angels played a big part in Melody Ann Wulf's life. Several times she was described as an angel for her service to others and a group of friends and church members called "Mel's Angels" provided companionship, housekeeping and meals during her three-year battle with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. She also had a collection of angels, and when she rode a bus to work at one time in her life she always had books in her purse that she gave crying children. She would tell them about God, adding: "You are such a little angel–God made you special." Known to her friends as "Mel," she was born March 29, 1951, in San Antonio to Myrtle and Arno Penshorn Sr. She died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in San Antonio at age 58. A graduate of Highlands High School in 1969, she married David Wulf on April 5, 1975. She worked in the mortgage industry for many years. A lifelong Lutheran and member of MacArthur Park Lutheran Church since May 22, 1988, she was a former member of Highland Park Lutheran Church. Described as a woman of faith, she always was anxious to share hugs. After she was diagnosed with ALS, she told friends that when she lost the use of her arms they should still consider themselves hugged by her heart. "Mel" was a beloved generous person with many artistic talents such as pottery, oil painting, photography, designing crocheted miniature Christmas trees, decorating her own Christmas cards, birdwatching, and gardening. A friend said, "her 'melody' will remain forever in the hearts of many friends and family." She was preceded in death by her parents. "Mel" is survived by her husband of 34 years, David; one son, Brandon Wulf and his wife Chelsea; one granddaughter Emerald Rain Wulf; one sister Sandra Eppinger and her husband George; one brother Arno Penshorn and his wife Betsy, and numerous nieces and nephews. The Wulf family would like to thank Dr. Carlayne Jackson and her loving staff and the ALS Association for their compassionate support. Memorials may be made to the Tribute Fund of the ALS Association, South Texas Chapter 210-733-5204. SERVICES A visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. The funeral service will be at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at MacArthur Park Lutheran Church, 2903 Nacogdoches Road, with interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

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Melody Ann Wulf

March 29, 1951 - September 28, 2009