Wold, Michael Wallace

Wold_MichaelMr. Michael Wallace Wold, 62, of Burlington, Iowa died at 2:00 PM Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home.

He was born on November 15, 1952 in Postville, Iowa to Theodore and Helen Ladwit Wold. He was raised by his foster parents, Don and Helen Hurlburt. He married Charles J. Avery on October 4, 2015 in Burlington, Iowa.   He survives.

Michael is also survived by three brothers, Theodore Wold, Richard Richardson and Eric Vandeventer; four sisters, Sherry Ortega, Mary Kuhse, Anna Hill and Lynn Salzkorn; many beloved nieces and nephews.

Michael worked in the medical libraries of the Burlington Medical Center for five years and the Galesburg Cottage Hospital and OSF St. Mary Medical Center for 26 years.

He received his bachelor degree and teaching certificate from the University of Norther Iowa. He then received his master’s degree in library science from the University of Illinois. He adhered to the Lutheran faith. He was a stamp collector as well as a collector of first edition books. He was a member of a book club.

Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel.   Cremation will follow visitation.   Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.   Online condolences may be left at www.h-p-w.com.

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