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1935
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2014
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John Ulrich Obituary
JOHN 'JOE' ULRICH
EAST ALTON - John J. "Joe" Ulrich, 78, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at his home.
Born Dec. 16, 1935 in Alton, he was a son of Joseph and Vallora (Fitzenrider) Ulrich.
He married D. Joann Montgomery Aug. 13, 1960, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Alton. She survives.
John began as a student worker at the Alton campus of SIU in 1960, and later that year accepted a full time position there as an accountant. Later he became a cost accountant for the physical plant of SIU-Edwardsville. He then was a systems analyst of the data processing department, and retired as budget director in 1991, after 28 years of service. A veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, John was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, George (Marilyn) Ulrich of Dardenne Prairie, Mo.; nieces and nephews Diane (Mike) Ressel, Paula Eichholz, Bill Ulrich, and Steve (Terri) Yerkes; great nieces and nephews S.N. Dalton L. Yerkes, US Navy, Cody Yerkes, Amanda Ressel, and Joe Ressel; and a sister-in-law, Lulu Yerkes of East Alton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister-in-law, Carol Piotraschke; and a nephew, Jeffrey Yerkes.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Paynic Home for Funerals. A Mass of Christian Burial will then be celebrated 11 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Wood River by Father James Flach, Father Jerry Wickenhauser, and Deacon Dan Corbett.
Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto, with military honors by the Alton VFW Post #1308 Ritual Team.
Memorials may be made to the Siteman Cancer Center, the American Cancer Society, or for masses at Holy Angels Catholic Church.
Online guestbook and information available at www.paynicfh.com
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Bob and Cindy Lautner
June 13, 2014
Cindy and I used to work with John at the SIU data center, as students, and we still remember his sense of humor. We have many good memories from those days. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Bonnie Robinson
June 6, 2014
Joann, I am so sorry for the loss of John. Please be strengthened by the thought that you will be with him again someday, and he is in pain no longer. God bless you. I love you...your cousin Bonnie and family.
Al and Helen` Griese
June 6, 2014
Many years ago John, my two boys and myself ventured to see a partial of land in Minn. purchased by some Data Processing people on a lark. John would chide the boys "You guys are something else." In reality it was John that was something else. I will cherish our brief time together in your home during his last hours. God Bless.
Scott & Tara Acker
June 6, 2014
John was a wonderful person. May God bless you, Joann, and your family in this time of sorrow.
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June 6, 2014
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. John was a very courageous man in his battle with cancer as you were heavily involved in his daily treatment to extend his life here on earth.
May God give you the comfort, the peace
that you seek and may the soul of your loved one rest in peace in Heaven.
Donald K. Ornellas
Godfrey, Illinois
Jim-Sharon Vonderheidt
June 5, 2014
John was a very nice person and we will all miss him in our neighborhood.
God bless Joann you are in our thoughts !
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Paynic Home For Funerals - East Alton/Rosewood Heights618 East Airline Dr, East Alton, IL 62024
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