Miles Raymond Ullrich

Miles Raymond Ullrich was born on April 8, 1934 in Martinsburg, Nebraska to Albert and Myrtle (Batheke) Ullrich. He grew up in Martinsburg where he attended grade school through the 8th grade. As a young boy, Ray enjoyed hunting and fishing and spent time helping with family chores. As a teenager, Ray enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War and served his country for three years. He spent 16 months in Foreign Service seeing considerable battle action. Ray received the Korean Service medal with 2 bronze stars, United Nations Service medal and National Defense Service medal. Ray married Clara Dunham in 1953 and to this union four children were born: Jim, Kirk, Korey and Kip. Ray and Clara raised their family in Sioux City, Iowa, Washington state, Yutan, Nebraska, Valley, Nebraska and Waterloo, Nebraska. After his hitch in the service, Ray worked at foundries in Sioux City, Iowa and Portland, Oregon. Upon returning to Nebraska he owned the Chief Bar in Yutan, Nebraska before going to work for Builders Supply in Omaha for 25 years until his retirement. Ray has spent the last 23 years with his companion Marian Smith. Ray enjoyed bowling, fishing, grilling out, gardening and dancing. He was a man with a great sense of humor and an ornery streak. Ray didn’t like change and preferred the status quo. He was generous with his time, helping friends and neighbors at every opportunity. Ray loved his children and grandchildren and was happy when everyone could gather together. Ray passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 12 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Myrtle, grandson Miles Bradshaw and brothers Marvin, Milton and Jerry. He is survived by companion Marian Smith of Waterloo, NE; sons and daughters-in-law Jim and Kerry of Omaha, Kirk and Brenda of Cook, NE and Korey of Valley, NE; daughter Kip Ullrich and her husband Larry Haddix of Valley; 12 grandchildren; one great grandson; brother Bob of California; sisters Myra Wilkinson of Battle Ground, Washington, Helen Ann Rasplicka of __ and Marion Ullrich of Sioux City, Iowa.

Miles Raymond Ullrich

April 8, 1934 - September 20, 2008