Jack L. Ulery, Jr. Obituary (1956

Mr. Jack L. "Captain Jack" Ulery, Jr., age 56, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on July 15, 1956 in Peru, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Jack L. Sr. and Joyce Schmidt Ulery. He was raised in Peru and was a 1974 graduate of Peru High School. Jack was united in marriage on Jan. 26, 1980 at the Salem Christian Church to his beloved sweetheart, Melissa Jo Bacon. This happy union was blessed with a daughter and three sons. He began his career in the newspaper business with the Peru Dailey Tribune in 1974-1998. Jack had also worked for M & M Towing as a fork lift driver for several years. The family moved to Madison in 1998 and he began working for the Madison Courier as production supervisor until his sudden death. Jack was of the spiritual faith and enjoyed nature and music. He loved playing music and was known as the Percussion Man. Jack had a great passion for Golf and played as often as possible with his family and friends. Captain Jack as he was known by so many of his friends and family was always busy, either at work, play, on the Sunrise Golf Course, the Peru Circus Band or with Andra Bladen and the Two Buck Chuckschr(39). He found great enjoyment in watching the Purdue Boilermakers and the Miami Dolphins. He was excited about the awaited birth of his second granddaughter, Kenzie Lynn Ulery. Jack will be remembered for his love of music, being the life of the party and his devotion to friends and family. Jack died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 5:13 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Jack will be missed by his loving wife: Melissa Jo Bacon Ulery of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter: Brooke Nice and her husband, Terry Jr. of Peru, Indiana; his loving sons: Kristopher Ulery and his wife, Jessica of Madison, Indiana, Scott Ulery and his wife, Megan of Hanover, Indiana, Eric Ulery and his wife, Brittany of Hanover, Indiana; his loving sisters: Kim Ahlfeld and her husband, Mike of Kendallville, Indiana, Anita Ulery and fiancee, Tony of Sumter, South Carolina; his brother: Jeff Ulery and his companion, Kathy of Mexico, Indiana; his father in law: Roger Bacon and his companion, Elaine of Peru, Indiana; his mother in law: Judy Bacon of Peru, Indiana; his sister in law and brother in law: Melanie Jackson and her husband, Alan of Peru, Indiana; his grandchildren: Aidan Ulery, Quinn Ulery and Asher Ulery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack L. Sr. and Joyce Schmidt Ulery; his grandma, Paul and Ethel Schmidt and Hank & Helen Ulery. JACK'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE CEREMONY Jack's celebration of life will be conducted Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., by Mr. Elliot Tompkin at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION AND WAKE Friends may call Saturday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Peru Circus Band. Cards are available at the funeral home. CELEBRATION RECEPTION Friends and family of Captain Jack request that immediatly following the graveside ceremony for everyone to gather at The Livery Stable, 317 Broadway in downtown Madison, Indiana. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Jack L. Ulery, Jr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.