Ulch, Sylvia Marie Rompot

Sylvia Marie Rompot Ulch, 92, of Solon, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Mercy Iowa City from a brief illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 12, at the Solon United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Scott Meador presiding. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today and for an hour before services Friday at the church. Brosh Chapel in Solon is in charge of arrangements.

Sylvia was born Feb. 23, 1918, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Antone and Blanche Nemec Rompot, and graduated from the old Washington High School. She worked for Quaker Oats until her marriage. She married George Marvin Ulch of Solon on Sept. 20, 1941, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua. They farmed in the Solon, Ely and Mount Vernon area for many years. She worked as a cook at the Highlander in Iowa City and at Delta Chi Fraternity House for many years, retiring at age 76.

Sylvia was a member of the Solon United Methodist Church, Saturday Football Dinners at the church, TOPS IA 1012 Ely and the Mount Vernon Friendship Club. She also helped with the Stone Academy Foundation cookbook fundraiser and was a greeter at the school on Sundays for many years.

Her hobbies include painting, crocheting, sewing and playing cards. She loved to cook and bake and was well known for her kolaches. In her younger years, she sang live on the radio and was very proud of her time spent singing.

Sylvia was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be missed by all.

Sylvia is survived by her son, Edward “Tony” (Lou) Ulch, and her daughter, Leann (Eugene) Tomash, both of Solon; grandchildren, Kim (Sal) Leone, Brian (Joanne) Ulch, Lisa (Brian) Havlicek, Kristine Tomash, Jennifer Tomash and Alex (Jessica) Tomash; eight great–grandchildren, Sylvia, Georgia, Ella, Evan, Owen, Ethan, Claire and Charlotte; a brother, Don (Sandra) Rompot; sisters-in-law, Josephine Rompot and Rose Ulch; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; brothers, Joseph, Milver and Vernon; a sister, Martha Krizek; brothers-in-law, Chuck Krizek and Eddie Ulch; a sister-in-law, Sadie Rompot; and nephew, Bob Rompot.

Sylvia was a city girl who became a dedicated farm wife. She loved her family and friends and showed her love in many ways.

Memorials may be directed to the Solon United Methodist Church.

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