Margaret Eleanor Ulman

1932 - 2024

Margaret Eleanor (Sheehy) Ulman

Nov 6, 1932 - Jul 22, 2024

Margaret Eleanor (Sheehy) Ulman, 91, of Valparaiso, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 22, 2024. Margaret was born on November 6, 1932 in Gary, Indiana to the late Martin and Kathrine (Hunt) Sheehy. Left to cherish memories of Margaret are her husband, James Rupp; her children, Michael, Mitchell (Shelly), Laura (Ronald), Robert, James (Amy); grandchildren, Lauren, Zachary, Brian, Madison, Jackson, Hogan; and great-grandchild Lennon. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mitchell Ulman; brothers, Donald (Cleon), Thomas (Marianne); her sister, Mary; and grandson, Nicholas.

She worked at TSC and Centier Bank downtown Valparaiso, but her most important work was as a mother and grandmother. She had a never-ending love for her children and grandchildren that came through in everything she did. Her faith, love and warmth brought people and family together. She was known for her relationship with Jesus. Treasuring her time praying and saying the rosary. Margaret was a parishioner of St. Paul's Catholic Church, and a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society where she volunteered much of her time.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 3:00-7:00 PM with a Rosary beginning at 4:00 PM at Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso. A Funeral Mass will be held on July 26th at 10:00 AM directly at St. Paul Catholic Church 1855 Harrison Blvd., Valparaiso, with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM. Entombment will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Paul's Catholic Church, or Dunes Hospice, 4711 Evans Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383.