Ila Jean Ulrich, 85, Kansas City, KS, died Friday, October 18, in Kansas City, KS. Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. with Memorial Services following at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2, at Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave. Kansas City, KS. A reception will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Church. The family suggests memorial gifts to:  ‘NAMI Kansas City KS’ a program supporting people dealing with mental illness that Ila Jean served for 20 years. ‘KCKCC student scholarships’ for students in the nursing program at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Ila was born 05/20/1934 in Anderson County, Kansas, to George and Katherine Schermerhorn.

Ila Jean was a career nurse with a RN degree from Bethany Hospital School of Nursing, a BSN degree from the University of Colorado, and an MSN degree from UMKC. She taught nursing at Bethany and Avila College. She worked at Truman Hospital in the NICU the last 10 years of her career.

Ila Jean is survived by her husband of 58 years, Gerald Ulrich, and her 5 children Thomas Ulrich & spouse Betsy, Kathryn Ulrich Lask, David Ulrich & spouse Amy, James Ulrich & spouse Jon, and Richard Ulrich & spouse Tammy, and her 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Ila Jean is well known for her volunteer work and love of the nursing profession.