"Everett and Chris and family , Thinking about you all ; saddened to read about your dad's passing. Take care, Craig & Holly Plowman"
In loving memory of
Larry L Ulch
April 11, 1938 - June 24, 2017
LARRY ULCH
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Larry L. Ulch, 79, of Muscatine, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the Zion Lutheran Church. A time of food and fellowship will be held following the service at the church. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com
Larry was born on April 11, 1938, in Muscatine, the son of Ardell and Jessie Christofferson Ulch. He first married Patricia Trimble and she preceded him in death. He married Dixie Bivens in 1971.
He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during 1956 until 1960 in Pakistan.
He worked at HON for 35 years retiring in 1998. He loved golf, boating, bowling, cards and was a sports nut.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Dixie Ulch of Muscatine; two sons, Everett Ulch of New Boston, Illinois, and Christopher Ulch and wife, Lori, of Muscatine; four daughters, Melody Rogers and husband, Thomas, Kelly Akins and husband, Ken, Julie Brown and husband, Jeff, all of Muscatine, and Tamara Bailey and husband, Michael, of Westfield, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife.
Tributes
"I feel like I have known Larry for many lifetimes. He will be sorely missed by those who knew him and by those who loved him. My condolences to each of you."
"We want to let you know how sorry to hear of your loss. our thoughts and prayers to all of you"
"Larry was a great guy, I always enjoyed running into him. He was on the golf league when I first started golfing. It was my birthday, so he set up a hot pink ball on a tee for me on 17, because he was in the group ahead of me. It was the first par I ever got in my life! He will be missed. Our condolences to your family."
"I am sorry for your loss. Larry, I am sure you will be missed by many. Prayers to you, Aunt Dixie and family."
"Dixie and family, our condolences so sorry to see this today in the obits. Larry was a great guy. Prayers to you and your family"
"To All The Ulch Family, Deb and myself just want to let you know that you all are in our thoughts in this time of need...Please Take Care"
"To All The Ulch Family, Deb and myself just want to let you know that you all are in our thoughts in this time of need...Please Take Care"
"Dixie & family So sorry for your loss of Larry. Will always remember the trip to Daytona with Howdy Knouse, Jim Lowe, Stan Crooks, Larry & Me. What a memory"
"the loss of Larry. He was such a nice friend and always had a good attitude toward people and life he will be missed. God be with you and family during this ever so sad time."
"Larry and Dixie are wonderful, generous, kind and caring people. They were wonderful friends to me and my girls when I truly needed them. Always will have a special place from Larry and Dixie in my heart. Thank you, Dixie and children, so very sorry for your loss, he was a truly special guy. Sandy Tomasson Thomas"
"warm thoughts to Dixie and family. Loved working with Larry--he was a wonderful mentor. "
"/DIXIE, Such a surprise to see Larry's obit.,Thought you both looked good and were doing well .enjoyed talking on my walks in nieghborhood and at Church John was a classmate,Hon mate, and golfmate.always spoke highly of Larry and we will miss him.God give you comfort and wonderful memories.Blessings Melody and John Evans"
"Dixie and family, so sorry to hear about your loss. Always enjoyed working with Larry and also the times we had away from work. Many good memories . He was a great guy!"
"Dixie, we are so sorry to learn of Larry's passing. Larry was a great guy and always had a smile. Enjoyed seeing him when walking in the neighborhood. Our prayers are with you and your family."
"Dixie...so very sorry to hear about Larry we was friends and spent many of days together in high school."
"Dixie, I'm so sorry to hear about Larry. He was such a nice man and so much fun to be around. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
"Dixie, and family. Shocked to learn of Larry's passing. Was a classmate and friend since grade school. Was a very nice man. RIP Larry. Evert & Sandra White"
"Dixie and family. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May all your happy memories sustain you during this time of great sorrow. "
"Dixie, I was very sorry to learn of Larry's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Fred Kautz"
"I didn't know Larry well but we were in the same 1956 class. Please accept my sincere sympathy. Miriam"
"dear Dixie I'm so sorry for your loss he was a great guy and provider love you cousin"
"Dixie and the family.. May memories comfort and warm your heart. God's blessings. "
"Dearest Dixie and family of Larry Ulch......... I am so shocked to see the passing of Larry, when I was back in Iowa this past year, I wanted so much to visit with you both and talk of our boating days. May God bless you all, sincerely, Vi Coder"