Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
NameLeland G “Chub” Ulmer
Birth28 Dec 1922, Hazen, Mercer, ND
Death27 Jul 1998, Mandan, Morton, ND
BurialMandan Union Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota
Misc. Notes
Leland G. "Chub" Ulmer, 75, Mandan, died July 27, 1998, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at First Presbyterian Church, Mandan with the Rev. Stephen Eastin officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery, with military graveside services provided by the Mandan Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts.
Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. today and continues from 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.
Leland G. Ulmer was born on Dec. 28, 1922 in Hazen, the son of Emanuel "Boss" and Cora (Samuelson) Ulmer. At age 11, he played harmonica on Saturday mornings on KFYR Radio with the Wonderloaf Rangers. He graduated from Mandan High School in 1942. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943 and served in the combat infantry, European Theatre, and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946, he returned to Mandan where he opened the first drive-in restaurant, Ulmer's Kitchen, which operated until 1948. It received national attention for his advertising slogan, "Ulmer's Kitchen -- Seats 10,000 -- 20 at a time!" He married Mary Jane Pierce on Sept. 11, 1948 in Mandan and received his Juris Doctorate from UND in 1952. He was a partner in the law firm of Lord, Ulmer and Bair until 1961 at which time he became executive Vice President and Editor in Chief of the North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperative. He retired in 1987 to become a full time Grandpa.
A member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Mandan, he was active in Rotary, YMCA, Elks, American Legion, Democratic -- NPL. He was a member of the board of directors for the Security Bank, served as a Mandan City Commissioner, as President of the National Association of REC Managers, and as Vice Chairman of the Horny Owl Club.
Chub spent his life doing things for others. During his tenure with the REC's he played a key role in developing North Dakota's power plants, coal and a powerfully informed membership/citizenry. He worked hard to pass adequate reclamation and pollution laws. He full appreciated the impact of creating power plants and developing our lignite resources and never undertook a project without having the little guy at the end of the line in mind. Thousands of North Dakotans continue to benefit from his efforts.
Chub was especially loved by his friends and family. He exuded unconditional love and gave free advice with the full appreciation that God gave us two ears and one mouth. His humor always seemed to be contagious. Those who knew Chub could always count on a wonderful chuckle and a warm fuzzy to take with them. Most folks just enjoyed being around him.
Chub was a principled and educated man who firmly believed that each of us is put here for a purpose. More importantly, he felt all of us need to strive to leave the world better than we found it. He spent most of his life trying to reach that goal. Whether it was on the YMCA board, Rotary, church, work or home, you could always count on Chub to listen closely, speak his mind, strive to do what was right, and rarely take credit for his accomplishments.
Chub loved a "gorgeous creature" named Mary Jane, Heart Butte, golfing, a good laugh with friends, mornings at the YMCA, brunch at the Speedway with Uncle Dave, talking politics, reading, writing his newspaper column, crossword puzzles, intellectual discussions, hangin' out with his grandkids, and whatever challenges God would hand him for the day. As Don Kerr said, "If there were more spirits like Chub the world would be a better place." He will be missed by many and forgotten by few...and, as always he wishes all of us, Good Luck!
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; one daughter and son-in-law, Jenny Lee and Keith Kuller, Mandan; two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Renee, Mandan, and Denny and Kathy, Park Rapids, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Melissa Lee, Benjamin, Abrahm, Sara and Anna Ulmer, and Kim, Kirk, Mandy Lee and Kelsey Ann Kuller; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Nancy, Santa Barbara, Calif., and LaVonne Ulmer, Miles City, Mont.; and three sisters and brothers-in-law, Delores "Dolly" and Doug Sorenson, Mesa, Ariz., Bernice and Duke Ferderer, Carson City, Nev., and Cora Jean and Dale Hagen, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Walter; and one grandson, Sean Gabriel Ulmer.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to St. Alexius Hospice.
(Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)
Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. today and continues from 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.
Leland G. Ulmer was born on Dec. 28, 1922 in Hazen, the son of Emanuel "Boss" and Cora (Samuelson) Ulmer. At age 11, he played harmonica on Saturday mornings on KFYR Radio with the Wonderloaf Rangers. He graduated from Mandan High School in 1942. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943 and served in the combat infantry, European Theatre, and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946, he returned to Mandan where he opened the first drive-in restaurant, Ulmer's Kitchen, which operated until 1948. It received national attention for his advertising slogan, "Ulmer's Kitchen -- Seats 10,000 -- 20 at a time!" He married Mary Jane Pierce on Sept. 11, 1948 in Mandan and received his Juris Doctorate from UND in 1952. He was a partner in the law firm of Lord, Ulmer and Bair until 1961 at which time he became executive Vice President and Editor in Chief of the North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperative. He retired in 1987 to become a full time Grandpa.
A member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Mandan, he was active in Rotary, YMCA, Elks, American Legion, Democratic -- NPL. He was a member of the board of directors for the Security Bank, served as a Mandan City Commissioner, as President of the National Association of REC Managers, and as Vice Chairman of the Horny Owl Club.
Chub spent his life doing things for others. During his tenure with the REC's he played a key role in developing North Dakota's power plants, coal and a powerfully informed membership/citizenry. He worked hard to pass adequate reclamation and pollution laws. He full appreciated the impact of creating power plants and developing our lignite resources and never undertook a project without having the little guy at the end of the line in mind. Thousands of North Dakotans continue to benefit from his efforts.
Chub was especially loved by his friends and family. He exuded unconditional love and gave free advice with the full appreciation that God gave us two ears and one mouth. His humor always seemed to be contagious. Those who knew Chub could always count on a wonderful chuckle and a warm fuzzy to take with them. Most folks just enjoyed being around him.
Chub was a principled and educated man who firmly believed that each of us is put here for a purpose. More importantly, he felt all of us need to strive to leave the world better than we found it. He spent most of his life trying to reach that goal. Whether it was on the YMCA board, Rotary, church, work or home, you could always count on Chub to listen closely, speak his mind, strive to do what was right, and rarely take credit for his accomplishments.
Chub loved a "gorgeous creature" named Mary Jane, Heart Butte, golfing, a good laugh with friends, mornings at the YMCA, brunch at the Speedway with Uncle Dave, talking politics, reading, writing his newspaper column, crossword puzzles, intellectual discussions, hangin' out with his grandkids, and whatever challenges God would hand him for the day. As Don Kerr said, "If there were more spirits like Chub the world would be a better place." He will be missed by many and forgotten by few...and, as always he wishes all of us, Good Luck!
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; one daughter and son-in-law, Jenny Lee and Keith Kuller, Mandan; two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Renee, Mandan, and Denny and Kathy, Park Rapids, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Melissa Lee, Benjamin, Abrahm, Sara and Anna Ulmer, and Kim, Kirk, Mandy Lee and Kelsey Ann Kuller; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Nancy, Santa Barbara, Calif., and LaVonne Ulmer, Miles City, Mont.; and three sisters and brothers-in-law, Delores "Dolly" and Doug Sorenson, Mesa, Ariz., Bernice and Duke Ferderer, Carson City, Nev., and Cora Jean and Dale Hagen, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Walter; and one grandson, Sean Gabriel Ulmer.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to St. Alexius Hospice.
(Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)
Spouses
Birth15 Dec 1926, Mandan, Morton, ND
Death17 Apr 2016, Mandan, North Dakota
BurialMandan Union Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota
FatherCharles F. Pierce (1890-1957)
MotherJennie Charlotte Bestul (1890-1955)
Marriage11 Sep 1948, Mandan, Morton, ND