Donald Eugene "Packy" Ullerick
Obituaries
Daily Sentinal page 6A - December 15, 2021
Donald Eugene
Ullerick
November 20, 1930 - December 4, 2021
Donald Eugene Ullerick
“Packy” passed away
peacefully December 4,
2021, at the age of 91. He
was at home in Fruita, CO,
surrounded by his loving
family.
He was born in DeBeque, CO, to Ruth (Morlock) and
George Ullerick Jr. He graduated from DeBeque High
School. He then served in the Korean War. When he
returned, he started working for the Denver Rio Grande
Railroad as a signal maintainer. Don retired after 40
years.
He met the love of his life, Mona Buffington, and
they were married for 68 years. They had three children
that they raised in Bond, McCoy, and Rifle, CO;
Donna (Kent) Long, from Arkansas City, KS; Ernie
(Mary) Ullerick, from Fruita, CO, and Tersia Bodin,
from Delta, CO; grandchildren, Travis (Misti) Long,
from Mulvane, KS; Montica (Erick) Harrison, from
Blackwell, OK; Jeremy (Christine) Bodin, from Farr
West, UT; Kandace (Jeramy) Stehman, from Grand
Junction, CO; Amber (Jerry) Rios, from Eagle, CO;
Matt (Meka) Ullerick, from Grand Junction, CO, and
Kim Semmens, from Denver, CO. He also had 24 greatgrandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was a proud member of the American Legion. He
also received a 50 year pin as a member of the Egeria
Masonic Lodge in Yampa, CO.
Don enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with
family and friends. He was a very loving, thoughtful,
kind, and generous husband, father, and grandpa. He
always had a big smile, never met a stranger, and was
loved by many.
Graveside service will be at DeBeque Cemetery
Saturday, December 18, at 1:00 p.m.
Donations may be made to Hopewest Hospice, Grand
Junction
