Roberta Ulrich

Roberta "Bobbie" L. Ulrich, 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Cape Girardeau.

Bobbie was born August 4, 1932 to Wesley H. and Grace Meyer Cotner in Leemon.

She graduated from College High School in 1950. In her career she worked in several businesses, serving 16 years at the International Shoe Company. She later worked for the Missouri Unemployment Office and Southeast Missouri State University in the Financial Aid Department, retiring in 1997. She independently sold Tupperware for 25 years and managed her own sales unit. After retirement, she and her daughter, Sherri utilized their sewing and crafting skills to maintain a small craft business in Missouri and Colorado for eight years.

She was a long-time member of Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville and was a member of the United Methodist Women's group. Bobbie participated in the local chapter of Parents Without Partners, which gave her support and an outlet to help others.

Bobbie was a loving mother, and she is survived by a daughter, Sherri (Michael) Punches of Colorado, and a son, J. Steven of Scott City; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and her children's father, Melvin Ulrich.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Loida Springmeyer; and a son, Gary.

A celebration of her life will be held Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., with Pastor Dr. Don Kuehle officiating a service at 4 p.m. Private interment will follow the service at New Bethel Baptist Church in Pocahontas, where she will be laid to rest beside her son.

The family is requesting those attending to wear something red, as this was her favorite color.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to McCombs Funeral Home to be given to the family.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Roberta's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.