MARG ULRICH

1930 - 2011

Margaret Anna Ulrich, beloved wife of Ray Ulrich of Bow Island, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the age of 81 years after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 1113 - 1 Street East, Bow Island on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 1113 - 1 Street East, Bow Island on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Fred Monk and Marg’s brother-in-law Reverend Albert Ulrich, Con-celebrants. A private family burial will be held at the Bow Island Cemetery.
She is survived by her loving husband Raymond and their children Vivian (Calvin) Sime of Golden, British Columbia, Rod Ulrich of Calgary, Shirley (Robert) MacMillan of Coalhurst, Timothy Ulrich of Bow Island and Stephen (Trish Heidinger) Ulrich of Medicine Hat; her grandchildren Ryan Gatz, Randy (Kim) Gatz, Megan Sime, Mitchell Sime, Myles MacMillan, Kas MacMillan, Amanda Ulrich, Tanner Ulrich and Rowyn Ulrich; her great grandchildren Kayden Gatz and Mason Gatz and a daughter-in-law Sandra Huizing of Burdett. She is also survived by her brothers Edward (Sheryl) Kresse of Regina, Saskatchewan and Larry Edmunds of Kindersley, Saskatchewan; sisters Joan (Maurice) Denis of Delta, British Columbia and BettyMae (Randy) Sanderson of Kelowna, British Columbia; stepmother Margaret Kresse of Delta, British Columbia, sister-in-law Thelma Kresse of Kindersley, Saskatchewan as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughter Linda Gatz, son-in-law Larry Gatz, son Duane Ulrich, mother Josephine Edmunds, father Charles Kresse, brother Clarence Kresse and sister-in-law Sue Edmunds.
Margaret was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on February 14, 1930 and lived in Saskatchewan during all her younger years. She moved to Bow Island in 1951 and married her forever partner Ray on April 15, 1952. Together, they started their life in farming and continued this occupation hand in hand for forty years. Her greatest passion in life was children. Margaret cared for and nurtured her own family of seven as well as five foster children and babysat many, many more. She took them into her home and provided a warm and safe haven for them all. Margaret gave of her time freely as a community volunteer as well as a Brownie leader. She began in the Guiding movement as a trainee and went through the ranks to become Brown Owl for the local Brownie organization. She was a long standing member of the CWL (Catholic Women’s League).
Margaret will be remembered by all who knew her as a caring and loving woman who gave selflessly for the betterment of every person she came to know.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Marg’s name may be made directly to the Bow Island and District Health Foundation, Bag 3990, Bow Island, Alberta T0K 0G0.