Ulman, Leon W.

1920 - 2015  (94 years)    Has 24 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Ulman, Leon W.
  Born	19 Sep 1920	Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII, US Army, 1905th Aviation Engineering Battalion
  	Ulman, Leon W. Military
  Died	26 Jan 2015	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 Jan 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Leon W. Ulman, age 94 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2015, surrounded by all his children, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and was reunited with his wife of 61 years, Lorraine. Leon was born at home in the Town of Greenville on September 19, 1920, the third child of Henry Ulman, Jr. and Christina (Hoffman) Ulman. He attended St. Mary's Grade School in Greenville and Roosevelt Junior High in Appleton. He worked on the family farm, raising chickens and hogs. Vegetables and fruit trees were harvested to sell door to door in Appleton. He grew up to be a tall, handsome man with blue/black hair and hazel eyes. He was a kind and gentle soul. He related to his family his many childhood adventures growing up on the farm. He had an incredible memory and could remember minute details of events, people and dates, starting with his very early childhood. In December, 1941, he married Lorraine A. Sturm at St. Therese Church, Appleton. He entered military service, trained in Richmond, Virginia and Bangor, Maine before he was sent overseas and served in India, Burma and Pakistan. He was a sergeant, serving with the 1905th Aviation Engineering Battalion under Lord Mountbattan. He was head cook on the road crew that was building the Great Burma - Lido Road. When he returned to Appleton in December 1945, there was so much snow he stayed overnight at the Conway Hotel in Appleton before going home. He returned to his job at Wire Works, but was unhappy with being inside a dark building all day after "camping out" for more than two years in the jungle. He then worked for his Uncle George Ulman's painting business for 16 years before striking out on his own. He was proud of the fact that he was able to provide for his family. Leon and Lorraine traveled extensively to many military reunions. After retiring at 72, they traveled to Hawaii and to Florida many times. He enjoyed going "up north" fishing, playing cards, and reading books, especially biographies. He was a charter member of St. Thomas More Parish in Appleton, an usher for 50 years, a fourth-degree member of Council #607 of the Knights of Columbus, and served in numerous other charitable activities. He is survived by his children; Barbara (Thomas) Martens, Kathleen Ulman, Marjorie (John) Ehle, Nick (Jodi) Ulman and Joseph Ulman, grandchildren; Suzi Martens, Jeff (Traci) Martens, Joel Martens, Casey (David) Rudey, Jason Ulman and Kristy (Corey) Bauman, great grandchildren; Alicia, Andrew, Jarrett, Rachel, Sarah, Luke, Austin, Brendon and Heath. Leon is further survived by brothers and sisters in law; Bernice Randerson, Rita Pritzl, George (Mary) Sturm, Al Sturm, Elaine Kurey, Patty (Glen) Griesbach and Cyril Sturm, many other relatives and friends. Leon was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, his parents, his in laws, George and Elizabeth Sturm as well his siblings; Servatius (Regina) Ulman, Ferdinand (Edna) Ulman, Clifford Ulman and Helen (Francis) VandenBerg, brothers and sisters in law; Theodore (Frances) Sturm, Leroy Kurey, Helen (Shorty) Wittman, Richard Pritzl and Marilyn Sturm. A funeral service for Leon will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, January 30, 2015 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1810 N. McDonald St, Appleton with Rev. Gerald Falk and Rev. Jim Lucas con-celebrating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00AM until 10:45AM. Military honors will follow services at the church and burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The family would like to express a special thank you to the outstanding staff at Brewster Village for their kind and compassionate care, and thank you to Father Falk for a lifetime of friendship and spiritual support.
  Person ID	I173092	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Ulman, Henry J.,   b. 28 Jul 1890, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Jan 1964  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Hoffman, Christine,   b. 12 Jul 1892, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Jun 1954  (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F60115	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sturm, Lorraine,   b. 8 Aug 1921, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 29 Nov 2002, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Married	Abt Dec 1941	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2015
  Family ID	F51791	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 19 Sep 1920 - Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - Abt Dec 1941 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 26 Jan 2015 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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