Christopher "Kit" Ulmer

Funeral services for Christopher "Kit" Ulmer, age 54, of Bismarck will be 2:00pm Monday, February 21, at Faith Lutheran Church in Regent. Pastor Joe Burgess will officiate with burial in the Regent Cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Ulmer-Zich American Legion Post #273 of Regent.

Serving as casketbearers are Duane Mayer, Greg Machart, Dennis Tesky, Anand Kumar, Mark Momerak, Ken Olheiser, and Gary Wiseman. All friends and co-workers are considered honorary bearers.

CHRISTOPHER JAMES ULMER "Kit" to many, was born December 24, 1950 in Dickinson, ND to George and Jean (Wiseman) Ulmer. He attended Mott Public School and graduated in 1968. He attended NDSCS in Wahpeton where he earned an Associates Degree in Computer Programming. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk. After serving four years, he was discharged and then returned to Mott for a short time. He worked in Fargo for Blue Cross-Blue Shield and then with Job Service of North Dakota. On May 1, 1980, he began working for NISC (National Information Solutions Cooperative) as a System Analyst in Mandan. During his career, he worked in both the Telecommunications and Electric industries. In his 25 year career at NISC, he not only served as a leader in project development, but also was a mentor and trusted friend to many of his co-workers.

He was united in marriage to Cheryl Kessler and had a son Russell and a daughter Rachel.

Chris had a love of the outdoors and especially enjoyed camping with his fiance LaVonne and his and her children. His greatest joy in life were his children.

He passed away suddenly on Friday, February 18, at his home in Bismarck at the age of 54 years.

Surviving family members include his son, Russell; daughter, Rachel; fiancé, LaVonne Gloria; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Lynda Ulmer, all of Bismarck; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Genie and Mike Schiwal, Bismarck; Sharon and Rex Kelsch, Mott; Deanna Berg and Chuck Krause, DeBary, FL.

Chris was preceded in death by his parents.