Martha Lee Ulmer

Martha Lee Ulmer, age 95, passed from this life to life everlasting on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Wesley Village in Macomb, IL. She was born on June 2, 1928. She married Duane D. Ulmer on September 2, 1944 in Macomb. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1996.

Martha was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Alexa Dailey, her parents, and six siblings.

She is survived by two sons, Bill (and Joyce) Ulmer of Macomb and Mike (and Cathy) Ulmer of Table Grove, IL, one daughter Sue (and Mike) Dailey of Ipava, IL, five grandchildren; Matt (and Kate) Ulmer, Mandy (and George) Holman, Tyler (and Betty) Keime, Devon Dailey and Angel Dailey and six great-grandchildren.

Martha and her husband owned Ulmer’s Ford Sales for thirty-two years in Ipava and later Lewistown, IL. She served the business as secretary and bookkeeper.

In her younger years, she enjoyed bowling and the camaraderie that came with it. She also enjoyed crafts with her grandchildren and later at Wesley Village.

Services for Martha will be held on Saturday, September 30th at 11:00 a.m. at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Her son Mike Ulmer will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Harris Cemetery in Table Grove. Memorials in her memory may be made to the Vermont Christian Church Playground Fund, the Doddsville United Methodist Church or the Wesley Village Activity Fund.