Stephen Anthony Ulrich

STEPHEN ANTHONY ULRICH , 74, of Otisville passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 while doing what he loved - farming. He received his lifelong wish of dying while driving his tractor.

His funeral service will be 11AM Tuesday June 23, 2020 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. 212 Center St. Otisville MI. with Rev.Fr. Ken Coughlin officiating. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday at the church from 10AM until the time of his service.

Steve was born September 2, 1945 in Flint, Michigan to the late Ralph and the late Madeline (Gass) Ulrich. He was a graduate of Millington High School, class of 1964. There are pictures of Steve's baseball team on the wall at Cardinal Pizza in Millington. Steve worked at Fisher Body in Flint, and later at Buick City, and retired in 2009, after 45 years. He was a hardworking, outspoken and loyal friend to many people. Steve never hesitated to strike up a conversation with any stranger, which led to many friendships.

He is survived by his wife Vickie (Hogan) Ulrich, siblings Bob Ulrich, Rita (Ulrich) Kreger, Mary Ellen (Ulrich) Butterfield, Pauline (Ulrich) Cobb, Paula (Ulrich) Ostrom, stepdaughter Anita Ellis, step-grandchildren Ariel, Harmony and Charisma, step-great grandaughter Clare and close friend Alice Kennedy. He is preceded in death by his parents sister Margaret (Ulrich) Blue. He will be greatly missed.