Louise Marie Ulch

Louise Marie Ulch, age 91, of Glenwood Place in Marshalltown, formerly of Gladbrook, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. Louise has donated her body to the University of Iowa School of Medicine in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the American Legion Hall, Gladbrook. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Iowa River Hospice House in Louise’s name. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Louise and her family. For further information or to send her family a condolence, please visit mitchellfh.com. Louise Marie Ulch was born on October 15, 1928 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Petrus Albert and Sophia (Van Aken) Polman. She grew up in Nichols, IA and graduated from the Nichols High School in 1946. On April 12, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lee Ulch. The family moved to International Falls, MN before moving to Gladbrook in 1967 where Louise was rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service for 17 years. She was a Girl Scout Leader for many years and enjoyed painting, quilting, sewing, baking and watching th3e Iowa Hawkeyes. Louise was a member of Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary, the Gladbrook Bowling League and the Gladbrook Women's Club. She loved black powder shooting and she was a member of the Smokey Ridge Muzzle Loader Club. Louise achieved state champion in the muzzle loader shooting competition in Iowa and in Minnesota. Surviving is her son, Jeff (Terri) Ulch; two daughters, Libbie (her companion, Billy Graham) Burpeau and Teresa (Ron) Chasse; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. In eternal life, Louise is reunited with her parents; her husband Lee; 5 brothers and 2 sisters.