Wesley Gene, son of Alfred and Anita (Schroeder) Nulle, was born September 2, 1930, at Manning, Iowa. He attended country school near his home and then attended Manning High School. The family moved to Charter Oak where he graduated from Charter Oak High School in 1949.
On December 26, 1950, Wes enlisted with the United States Air Force. He first served in Texas at Lackland Air Force Base, and then served at Sheppard Air Force Base where he trained in aircraft mechanics. He then received rocket training at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois and Patrick Air Force Base in Florida. For a short time, Wes was assigned to a C-54 making trips to the Caribbean Islands. Finally, he served on a C-47 at Thule Air Base in Greenland, hauling supplies for the DEW line, a radar system that stretched across northern Canada. Upon receiving his honorable discharge in September of 1954, Wes returned to Iowa and started farming.
On September 10, 1956, Wes was united in marriage with Rose Anne Muhlbauer at Sacred Heart Church in Manning. Four children were born to this union. The couple rented a farm northwest of Botna for 7 years and then they made their home on the family farm southwest of Manning for nearly 40 years. The farm has been in the Nulle family since 1893. After their retirement from farming in 1994, the couple moved into Manning. Wes and Rose Anne enjoyed spending 17 winters in the far south of Texas. Over their married life they traveled through most of the United States and several countries in Europe, including a visit to family in Germany. During his retirement, Wes delivered motor homes for Winnebago throughout the United States and Canada.
Wes was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517 and the American Legion Post 22. Wes enjoyed fishing and playing cards with his friends and family, especially his brothers-in-law.
After Rose Anne passed away on October 7, 2011, Wes continued living in their home in Manning until June of 2016, when he became a resident of what is now Manning Senior Living. On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Wes passed away at Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning. He was 90 years, 5 months and 8 days of age.
Besides his wife Rose Anne, Wes is preceded in death by his parents; son Duane in infancy; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Chas (Ann) Muhlbauer; Joe (Erna Odendahl) Muhlbauer; Sophia (Wayne) Kuhse; Henry “Hank” (Ruby) Muhlbauer; Anthony “Tony” (Laura) Muhlbauer; Marie (Vic) Wendl; brothers-in-law William “Bill” and Louis “Louie” Muhlbauer.
He is survived by his children: Mark (LuAnn) Nulle of Gillette, WY; Theresa (Brian) Irlbeck of Manning; and Lynn (Sonia) Nulle of Manning; grandchildren: Grant (Christina) Nulle; Shannon (Jason) Lenaghan; Jamie (Jeff) Blum; Bryce Irlbeck; Rachel Nulle; Natalie (Mitchell) Hanson; and Andrea Nulle; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Iola Muhlbauer of Manning and Phyllis Muhlbauer of Manilla, as well as other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, March 5, 2021 ~ 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, Manning, Iowa. Reverend Randy Schon is the Celebrant.
Lector is Jim Muhlbauer
Recorded Music “Amazing Grace” “How Great Thou Art” “Be Not Afraid” “Air Force Song”
Honorary Bearers are Wes’s Grandchildren: Grant Nulle Shannon Lenaghan Jamie Blum Bryce Irlbeck Rachel Nulle Natalie Hanson Andrea Nulle
Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Manning, Iowa
Military Honors by United States Air Force Honor Guard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517 American Legion Post 22
