Mary Sue Wulfmeyer

Sue Wulfmeyer, 92, of Carmel, CA passed away peacefully at her home of 35 years on Feb. 20, 2025. Born Mary Sue Gray, the only child of Dr. Robert Wesley and Carrie Elizabeth (Jorgenson) Gray. Sue lived in Lewistown, Ill. until her father’s early death. She then lived with relatives until being raised by a dedicated stepfather, Martin Love.

Sue attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, graduating with a B.A. in education. She taught school in Peoria, Ill. and St. Louis, Mo. and married a Washington University graduate, Howard Lincks. Their marriage lasted 19 years until Howard’s death in 1976. In the ensuing years she married Jack Wulfmeyer of St. Louis, who preceded her in death in 2018. 

Sue was a loving mother, an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, Mo.; a Camp Fire Girl leader for nine years; a co-founder of Gateway Garden Club and founder of Gateway Junior Garden Club; served on the board of the Open Space Council for the expansion of regional parks in St. Louis; and served on the Regional Board of Federated Garden Clubs of America. 

Following Sue and Jack’s move to Walnut Creek, CA she held leadership roles in a variety of Christian Women’s organizations, served with Jack in the Executive Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, and was an active member of her sorority alumnae group. After locating in Carmel, she and Jack were area directors for the Jesus Video and Film Project and she was an avid volunteer for the Monterey Symphony, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the Concours d’Elegance and the Carmel Bach Festival. She was an active member of Calvary Monterey, the Carmel Foundation and a local widows group. Sue became an author at the age of 86, publishing two books. Her love of giving, and heart for others to share her inner peace and joy, was seen in the more than 78 fur teddy bears she created and donated to organizational fund raisers to help others spiritually and physically. 

Sue is survived by her two children, Jill Jacobs (James) and Holly Jones (Chris); two grandchildren, Spencer Jones and Parker Jones (Rachal); stepchildren, Gary (Sara) and Bruce Wulfmeyer, Cindy Mansfield; step-grandchildren, Brandie Succardi (Frank), Adam Wulfmeyer and step-great-grandchild Kayla Wulfmeyer. 

A celebration of her life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15 at Calvary Monterey. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Calvary Monterey, the Carmel Foundation or the Bridge Restoration Ministry.