Irene Braune Ulmer, 85

August 28, 2025

Irene Braune Ulmer of Lancaster, PA on the 28th of August 2025, peacefully went to meet her Lord and Savior. She shared her life with dear family, friends, and numerous children both young and old. She was born to Erna and Albert Braune in Reichenbach, Germany on the 4th of July 1940 and lived a full and wonderful life.

Irene (aka: Oma) will be most fondly remembered as a devoted wife and home maker to Jay Ulmer and a loving mother to son Jerry Ulmer husband to Joyce Ulmer, daughter Suzanne Wenger, wife to Barry Wenger, and son Edgar Ulmer.

She was proceeded in death by her sisters Veronika Egan, Bridgette Catellier, brother Klaus and is survived by her brother Otto and wife Helga Braune of Germany along with 6 wonderful Grandchildren, and 7 Great Grandchildren.

Irene was a member of the YWCA of Lancaster, where she was President of the Universal Friends. She was a proud member of the Lancaster Liederkranz for many years and a past officer of their Auxiliary along with participating in the Liederkranz Chorus for 30+ years and served as a past officer of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also extremely proud to be the Girl Scout Leader of Troop #662 for five years guiding, listening, and teaching up to 30 young girls. Her professional jobs included some time working at Acorn Press and Intelligencer Printing Company of Lancaster, PA.

Oma enjoyed cooking for family and friends, crocheting for everyone, custom embroidery, gardening, flower beds, hiking, and singing, especially in her native language of German.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Irene’s (Oma’s) Memorial Service and Celebration of Life at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 750 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2 PM. Friends will be received from 1-2 PM prior to the service.

The family requests that you omit flowers but if you choose to honor Irene (Oma), please send contributions to the Youth Program of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in her honor.