Raymond J. Ulrich, 98, of Bad Axe and formerly of Hemlock, Michigan, passed away on March 31, 2018 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility.

Ray was born on April 28, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Raymond and Theresa (Reisthter) Ulrich.

On August 15, 1953, he married Mildred Wardin.   She preceded him in death on November 4, 2000.

Ray was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hemlock, Michigan.   He was previously a dairy farmer in Hume Township.

Raymond is survived by his son, David Ulrich of Bad Axe; his brothers, Edward Ulrich and his wife, Pearl of Pigeon and Walter Ulrich and his wife, Mary Ann of Royal Oak; his sisters, Mildred Mason of Saginaw, Clara Peppi of Burbank, California and Erna Varner and her husband, Leonard, of Midland; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Ulrich; his sister, Wilma Long and her husband, Bill and a brother-in-law, Al Peppi.

Funeral service for Raymond will be 12 noon on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the MacAlpine Mac Chapel in Bad Axe with Rev. Martin Hagenow, Pastoral Assistant from St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hemlock, officiating.  Burial will take place at Colfax Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of service.

Memorials may be offered to the family discretionary fund.

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