Merna Ulm Obituary (1916

Merna Rose Ulm, age 90, of Fairfield, passed away Monday evening, January 8th, 2007 at the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Friday, January 12th, 2007 at the Raymond Funeral Home, Fairfield. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday at the Raymond Funeral Home. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield. Survivors include two sons, Don (Norma) Ulm of Fairfield, Dick Ulm of Payson Arizona; one daughter, Karla (Vic) Ferrel of Fairfield; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Maynard on June 22, 1995; 5 brothers; 3sisters, she was the last of nine children. Merna Rose Ballard was born January 25, 1916 in Story County, Iowa. She was the daughter of John and Anna David Ballard. On February 21, 1933 she was united in marriage with Maynard Ulm in Des Moines, Iowa. They were married 62 years. In 1952 they moved to Fairfield and owned and operated Mayn''s Grocery and Family Caf . She also sold Stanley products. She enjoyed golf, fishing, flowers, bowling, cooking, but mostly enjoyed her family. She loved family get togethers during the holidays. Memorials may be given in Merna''s name to Shriners Crippled Children''s Hospital, The Kidney Foundation and the Cancer Foundation. Following the committal service at Evergreen Cemetery, family and friends are invited to Walton''s for a time of lunch and fellowship.