Martin (Marty) Bonnell Ulrich was born October 7, 1935 which was precisely when he was meant to be born. What followed was a life of stubbornness, a life of wilderness, a life of giving, and a life full of love.
After graduating from Selah High School, Marty decided to test his mettle by joining the Marine Corps. He spent the majority of his time in the service between San Diego and Hawaii. Finding his mettle sufficiently tested, and with the subsequent loss of his trigger finger, Marty was honorably discharged. What followed was a menagerie of jobs and careers wherein Marty learned many trades.
In his personal life, Marty was twice-married, twice-divorced. While he failed to master marriage, he did manage to become a father seven times over. From the age of 20 until the age of 65, Marty was wiping noses, wiping butts, teaching his kids to camp and fish, and imparting life lessons.
When he wasn’t mastering the odd jobs, or raising children, Marty loved to spend his time hiking in the forest, fishing in various lakes and streams, and finding his precious Morels.
Marty passed away on June 7, 2018 surrounded by those that loved him. He was a great son, brother, uncle, and dad. He will be greatly missed. We take comfort knowing that he is finally reunited with his trigger finger.
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