Cody "Tuff" Vukelich, infant, died July 12, 2009, in Bismarck, N.D. from medical complications at birth.

Funeral services were held July 17, at the First United Church in Little Falls, with Chaplain Dave Greaver officating.

Arrangements were with the Shelby Funeral Home in Little Falls.

Cody "Tuff" was born March 31, 2008 in Little Falls to Cory Vukelich and Ashley Hull. In spite of suffering from medical complications, Tuff enjoyed his blankets, books, teddy bears, family, driving grandpa's pontoon and grandma's car.

Cody is survived by his parents of Napoleon, N.D.; paternal grandparents, Chet and Nina Vukelich of Little Falls; paternal greatgrandparents, Bill and Kay Vukelich of Staples; Phyllis Werkman of Little Falls; maternal grandparents, Don and Joy Wolfe of Napoleon, N.D.; Greg and Lauie Hull of Foley; maternal great-grandparents, Lyman and Kathleen Hull of St. Joseph; Wanda Middendorf of St. Cloud; great-great-grandmother, Vivian Hull of Noel, Mo.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by great-grandfathers, Norbert Middendorf and Eldon Werkman; and great-grandmother, Arlene Hull.

Pallbearers were Heather Mathis, Kasey Wright, Ashley Vukelich, Nichole Beckers, Michael Beckers and Steve Wright.

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