BRIDGEVILLE - Charles "Wenk" E. Wenk, age 69, of Bridgeville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, surrounded by his family. Mr. Wenk was born on Dec. 23, 1940, in Washington, D.C., 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, where he sang in the choir. He worked 28 years for Con Agra Poultry Company in Milford, 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, Oct. 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; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Sirman; sisters, Patricia Collins of Easton, Md., Mary Mears and husband Carl of Dover, Judy Hamilton and husband Glenn of Fayetteville, N.C.; brother, Robert Wenk and wife Dianne of Goldsboro, Md.; and brother-in-law, Bob Collins of Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral services were 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, with the Rev. Homer McKeithen officiating. Friends called at the funeral home beginning at 10 a.m. The family requested casual attire. Interment immediately followed at Bridgeville cemetery when Mr. Wenk took 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. "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.