Sylvia R. "Rosie" Ulrich

Sylvia Rosanne “Rosie” Ulrich, 89, of Washburn, passed away Friday March 7, 2025, 10:07 a.m. at her home in Washburn.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held Saturday March 15, 2025, 11:00 am at the Cazenovia Mennonite Church. Dennis Kennell will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Washburn is in charge of arrangements.

Rosanne was born March 18, 1935, in Rual Marshall County, Lacon, IL to Louis and Elsie (Crank) Spicer. She married Edward Ulrich in 1955.

Surviving are her three children, one daughter, Louanne S. Platt, of Washburn, two sons, Stephen E. Ulrich, of Peoria and Mark D. Ulrich, of Washburn. She was known as Granny to her eight grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister, Janet S. Nobleman of Landham, Maryland. Her three brothers, Jack, Jim and Jay Spicer, preceded her in death.

Rosanne was a cook at Low Point-Washburn Hogh School for many years. She later worked at Methodist Hospital where she was employee of the year in 1990. She retired in 1998.

She loved the outdoors and mowing on her John Deer. She was known for her kind heart and her baking skills. Her sweet rolls, chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies are legendary. She was an amazing mother and a friend.