Eldon Joseph Ullmer

Eldon, E.J., was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on November 13, 1930, and grew up on his family’s dairy farm. He was one of seven children.

E.J. loved watching the Green Bay Packers and had been a season ticket holder since 1953. He enjoyed traveling and did so extensively throughout his life visiting most of the 50 states, as well as numerous countries and most of the continents.

He also served his country as a paratrooper in the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Katherine Ullmer, and his siblings, Kathleen (Kay) Lassee, Sister Carlotta Ullmer, Gerald (Buddy) Ullmer, Ronald and his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Ullmer.

E.J. is survived by his two sisters Dolores (husband Donald) Rettmann and Charlene (husband Gary) Maus, and his sister-in-law, Edna Ullmer. He is also survived by his wife, Mary Amy Ullmer, whom he married in 1984.

E.J. was an incredibly dedicated and devoted husband and member of the Catholic Church.

Through this marriage, he became the stepfather to Charles Finn, Thomas Finn (wife Teresa Finn), Linda Finn Callirgos, and Janette Massino (husband Anthony), all of whom he is survived by. Additionally, he is survived by his many grandchildren: Stephanie Park (husband Peter), Richelle King (husband Travis), Jonvincent Callirgos, Jacqueline Finn, Charlin Callirgos, Tara Finn, Shana Callirgos, Nina Callirgos, Linda Rose Callirgos, Georgia Callirgos, Isabella Beasley, Jenna Finn, Sophia Massino, James Massino, Nathaniel Massino, and Genevieve Massino and great-grandchildren: Jacob King, James King, Henry King, and Isaac King.

E.J. passed away on October 7, 2021, while holding his wife’s hand.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mullinsthompsonfredericksburg.com for the Ullmer family.

Services:

Visitation will be at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, October 20, 2021 from 6:00pm- 8:00pm.

The Funeral will be at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, October 21, 2021 at 4:00pm.

Burial will be a small family service at St. Mary Basilica.