1925
Richard
2013
Richard Erwin Ulve
January 2, 1925 — September 5, 2013
Memorial services for Richard “Dick†Ulve will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Rev. John Holt will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations; VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Dick passed away peacefully Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Good Samaritan Center.
Richard Erwin Ulve was born on January 2, 1925 to Gerhard Irving and Alice Mae (Westland) Ulve in Lake Mills, Iowa. Dick grew up in the Albert Lea area where he attended school and graduated with the class of 1943. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, he was confirmed there in 1939 and later served on the finance committee, was an usher and deacon. In 1943 Dick enlisted in the United States Navy. He served on the USS CARD as a signalman 3/c in the Atlantic-Pacific. Dick received the presidential unit citation for sinking 11 German submarines. On May 23, 1948 Dick was united in marriage to Jeanne Lorraine Severson at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. He was a 37 year employee of NW Bell Telephone Company in Albert Lea. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Elks, USS-CARD (CVE-11) Association and Telephone Pioneers of America.
Dick was very proud of his accomplishments in life. He and Jeanne took great joy in their family and enthusiastically participated in all of their activities.
Survivors include his children, Brian Ulve, of Rifle, CO, Janet Ulve of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Reid (Sherry) Ulve of Albert Lea, MN and Carolyn (Kevin) Johnson of Rochester, MN; grandchildren, Todd (Julie) Ulve, Ryan Ulve, Emily (Trevor) Kruger, Joshua Johnson, and Taryn (fiancé Tyler Sutherland) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Alex Ulve, Blake Ulve, Casey Ulve, Drew Ulve, Kelsey Kruger, Ethan Kruger and Katelyn Kruger; sister Marjorie (William) Schaffer; brother Keith Ulve and many nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; wife Jeanne; and sisters and brothers-in-law.
He will be dearly missed by his family. We will all hold him close to our hearts until we reunite in heaven.
Dick passed away peacefully Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Good Samaritan Center.
Richard Erwin Ulve was born on January 2, 1925 to Gerhard Irving and Alice Mae (Westland) Ulve in Lake Mills, Iowa. Dick grew up in the Albert Lea area where he attended school and graduated with the class of 1943. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, he was confirmed there in 1939 and later served on the finance committee, was an usher and deacon. In 1943 Dick enlisted in the United States Navy. He served on the USS CARD as a signalman 3/c in the Atlantic-Pacific. Dick received the presidential unit citation for sinking 11 German submarines. On May 23, 1948 Dick was united in marriage to Jeanne Lorraine Severson at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. He was a 37 year employee of NW Bell Telephone Company in Albert Lea. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Elks, USS-CARD (CVE-11) Association and Telephone Pioneers of America.
Dick was very proud of his accomplishments in life. He and Jeanne took great joy in their family and enthusiastically participated in all of their activities.
Survivors include his children, Brian Ulve, of Rifle, CO, Janet Ulve of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Reid (Sherry) Ulve of Albert Lea, MN and Carolyn (Kevin) Johnson of Rochester, MN; grandchildren, Todd (Julie) Ulve, Ryan Ulve, Emily (Trevor) Kruger, Joshua Johnson, and Taryn (fiancé Tyler Sutherland) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Alex Ulve, Blake Ulve, Casey Ulve, Drew Ulve, Kelsey Kruger, Ethan Kruger and Katelyn Kruger; sister Marjorie (William) Schaffer; brother Keith Ulve and many nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; wife Jeanne; and sisters and brothers-in-law.
He will be dearly missed by his family. We will all hold him close to our hearts until we reunite in heaven.
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