Submitted by: Dan Rich

Wellington E. Ulmer

May 10, 1902 - Aug. 21, 1999

South Bend Tribune 8/25/1999

Wellington E. Ulmer, 97, formerly of Donald Street, South Bend, Ind., died at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, in the St. Joseph Care Center West, South Bend. He was born on May 10, 1902, in Steuben County, Ind., to Albert and Sharlot Estella (Alleshouse) Ulmer.

On Sept. 22, 1928, in South Bend, he married Mae E. Holdeman, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Edna Mae Ulmer of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Wilma Gilbert of Angola, Ind.; a brother, Wilbur Ulmer of Florida; and by a sister-in-law, Edna Huizinga of South Bend. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald F. Ulmer; three sisters, Vivialeen Brooks, Velma Van Auken, and Iona Shipe; and by three brothers, Kenneth Ulmer, Maynard Ulmer and Lawrence Ulmer.

Wellington worked at the Studebaker Corporation and then at Allied Signal where he retired as a tool and die machinist. Wellington attended Tri State College, Angola, and served his country in the National Guard. He was a member of Ridgedale Presbyterian Church where he had served as a deacon, elder, trustee, and Sunday school teacher.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, in the Ridgedale Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Jack Volkers officiating. Cremation has taken place with burial of the cremains at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ridgedale Presbyterian Church, 1406 E. Ewing, South Bend, IN 46613. Palmer Funeral Home, South Bend is handling the arrangements.