Monty Dan Ulmer, age 43, has passed away on the evening of May 9 after a tough battle with cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on July 4, 1973, in Sherman, Texas to Jerry and Carolyn Ulmer. He was the youngest of four children and lived his whole life in the Howe, Texas area. After graduating from Howe High School he went to work at Kaiser Aluminum in Sherman, Texas where he worked for seventeen years. He then worked at New Phoenix Metals in Greenville for ten years and then a year for Encore Wire in McKinney. Monty loved to hunt, fish, sing karaoke, and spend time with friends telling stories. And Monty was a world class story teller. He loved the outdoors but also being surrounded by people. His warm, engaging personality and ready smile made everyone smile around him. You were never sad around Monty.
He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Carolyn Ulmer of Howe, Texas, siblings Sonja Rollins, husband Lloyd, of Denison, Jerri Carl, husband Mark, of Caddo Mills, and Craig Ulmer, wife Mendy, of Howe, and his children Kelsey Ulmer and Ethan Ulmer of Denison, and Madison (Maddy) Ulmer of Anna.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 13, at Luella First Baptist Church, 3162 St. Hwy 11 in Luella, Texas. Bobby Hawkins will be officiating the service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Home Hospice of Grayson County 505 W. Center Street, Sherman Texas.
All are welcome to attend.