Marie A. Ulrich age 88 of Custer, Michigan and formerly Hastings, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids.
Marie was born on October 8, 1926 in Schultz, Michigan, the daughter of Albert F. and Hazel L. (Jenkins) Nash. Marie attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1944. She married Joseph Ulrich on December 27, 1945. Marie worked at Hastings Manufacturing for 37 1/2 years, until her retirement in 1981. After retirement Marie and Joe moved to Custer, Michigan.
Marie and husband Joe, enjoyed riding motorcycles together in their earlier years. They belonged to the Motor Aires Motorcycle Club for several years. Marie also belonged to the UAW Retirees, Pere Marquette Chapter. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting and mushrooming. Marie also loved to play cards, the piano, crochet and has made several afghans. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Hazel Nash, husband, Joseph Ulrich (2012), brothers, Russell and Ronald Nash and sister, Imogene (Nash) Martin.
Marie is survived by her son, David (Barb) Ulrich of Branch, granddaughter, Wendy Gagnon, grandson, Warren Ulrich of Hastings, step-grandson, Clark Motter, great-grandchildren, Jessica, Cody, and Nora .
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home
in Hastings. A
one hour visitation period will proceed the funeral serive from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm.
Pastor Andrew Courtright will officiate the service. A luncheon will follow the funeral service at the Elks Lodge in Hastings. Interment at Brush Ridge Cemetery.