Frederick E. Ulrich
Long time resident of Green Acres Mobile Home Park in Bothell, Wa., Frederick E. Ulrich, gently passed away at Evergreen Hospital on Jan. 23rd, at 1:02 am due to a respiratory infection.
He was preceeded in death by his wife Elsie A. [Issac] Ulrich, son, Stephen Paul Ulrich,of Washington State, brother, Charles Ulrich and sister, Beatrice [Ulrich] Bell both of Delaware.
Most all of his 15 grandchildren were able to say goodbye at the hospital. Through tears and smiles, Dad was able to impart words of wisdom and praises to each of them.
Fred leaves behind son, Frederick E. Ulrich Jr. and his wife Marlea [Wright], his daughter, Victoria M. Mulinski and her husband Terry L. as well as his deceased son’s beautiful wife, Darthy Jean [Bass] Ulrich. Fred also has 15 grandchildren, and 11 great grand children. One of his young great grandchild, Elsie, when understanding and joining in stories being told, always referred to him as “The Great One”. out of the mouths of babes, the name has stuck.
Grandson, John Mulinski said; “Although I only had one grandpa in my life, I never felt cheated, as I had the best.”
Fred had a 20 year career in the Marines where when he was stationed in London, met our mother, Elsie. They had a wonderful life that took them from Virginia, North Carolina and Barstow, Ca. with his service and after retirement, Hawthorne and Yerrington, NV. and then up to Kirkland, Wa. and back to Reno as well as up here to Bothell, Wa. again.
He had a career in Civil Service as well and in retirement, started swimming twice a week at the Mount Lake Terrace Pool where he had a group of friends to laugh and socialize with at restaurants and their homes. You guys meant the world to him.
There will be a private graveside, Full Military Honors service for family on Feb. 2nd, at The Tahoma National Cemetery. With a Celebration of his Life at the Green Acres Club House, 23825 15th ave., Bothell, Wa. on Feb. 20th, 2016. From noon to 4. All are welcome at the Celebration.
Any donations to made in his honor should be made to the Veterans of the United States of America. Thank you in advance, sincerely his family.