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Leon William Ulman

19 Sep 1920 – 26 Jan 2015

Birth19 Sep 1920
Death26 Jan 2015
CemeterySaint Joseph Cemetery
Appleton , Outagamie County , Wisconsin , USA
Added byWill on 29 Jan 2015
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141909287

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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.

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