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Edna Marie Ulrich Obituary
EDNA MARIE ULRICH of Chadwick, IL, 82, died Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Citadel of Sterling in Sterling, IL.
A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, IL. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg. Interment will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, IL. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Edna was born August 6, 1943, in Evergreen Park, IL, to Cromwell and Verna (Degnan) Rogers. On June 5, 1965, she married Richard J.E. Bray, and together they were blessed with two children, Laura and Peter. She later married Robert Vance Ulrich on March 16, 1991, in Evergreen Park, IL. They shared their lives for over 32 years before his passing on August 15, 2023. Edna attended Bogan Jr. College in Chicago, IL. Edna worked with Budget Rent a Car, where she advanced into leadership roles, serving as a District Manager, Auditor, and Regional Manager. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morrison and was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Edna had a lifelong passion for genealogy and enjoyed researching her own family history as well as helping others discover theirs. She also loved antiquing and, for a time, was an antique dealer. Above all, Edna treasured the time she spent with her family, and creating lasting memories with them brought her the greatest happiness.
Survivors include one daughter, Laura Anne Kistner of Broomfield, CO; one son, Peter Thomas Bray of Clinton, IA; two stepchildren, Kristin (Mitch Richter) Ulrich of St. Paul, MN, and Jason (Beth Oman) Ulrich of Stillwater, MN; six grandchildren, Nathan Smith, Grace Bray, Mason Bray, Teague Bray, Kassie Ulrich, and Ani Ulrich; one sister, Mary Alice Rogers-Blaylock; one brother, Bob (Kathy Ryan) Rogers; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Ulrich; and two brothers, Phillip Rogers and Harry Rogers.
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EDNA MARIE ULRICH of Chadwick, IL, 82, died Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Citadel of Sterling in Sterling, IL.
A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, IL. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg