June Rose Ulewicz, age 78, passed away Sept. 24 at her home after a long struggle with ALS.
Mrs. Ulewicz passed peacefully with her son, Jonathan, her caregivers, and her dog, Remy, by her side.
She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Lenoir City.
Mrs. Ulewicz was born in Carroll, Iowa, went to school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and attended college in Warrensburg, Mo., where she met the love of her life, Bill. They were married for 53 years.
Mrs. Ulewicz was active in the Boy Scouts of America with her three sons. She was also involved in helping with their school projects, school parties, and field trips and was so helpful to the teachers.
Mrs. Ulewicz never missed an opportunity to make new friends good friends and then lifelong friends. It was her gift. She blessed the lives of each one, and was blessed by them.
Before ALS became her journey, she loved to do yoga and she walked Remy three to five miles a day. The highlight of her day as her disease progressed was to watch Remy retrieve Nerf balls midair. People would stop in their cars to watch Remi perform. It always made her so happy.
Mrs. Ulewicz loved her church and loved God and was a faithful servant all of her years. She was devoted to her family and her friends, and she was loved by many.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Ulewicz, and her parents.
She is survived by her sons, Chris ( Jane) Ulewicz, Nathan Ulewicz, and Jonathan Ulewicz; grandchildren, Lauren, Charlotte, Brody, Bradyn and Blake; and one great-grandchild; sister, Jeanie Gerken; sisters-in-law, Carol Bubb and Judy McElhiney; several nieces and nephews; and many lifelong friends.
A funeral Mass for Mrs. Ulewicz was held on Sept. 28 at St. Thomas the Apostle. Inurnment followed the funeral Mass.
Donations in memory of Mrs. Ulewicz can be made to the ALS Association, als.org, for finding a cure for this disease.
