Norman A. "Norm" Ulrich Sr., 78, of East Peoria, IL, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Norm was born on July 17, 1939, in Pioneer, OH, to Reverend Arthur M. and Mildred H. (Payne) Ulrich, former pastor of First Baptist Church in Olney.  He married Pearl Ballard on February 19, 1972, in Belleville, IL.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother, Don Ulrich; and one sister, Shirley Chapman.

Surviving are his wife, Pearl of East Peoria; one son, Norman (Chris) Ulrich Jr. of Marquette Heights, IL; three daughters, Shirley (Brian Meeks) Ulrich of East Peoria, Lisa (Jeff Pittenger) Ehret of Morton, IL, and Lana Green of Peoria; nine grandchildren, Angel, Destiney, Jesse, Kevin, Zac, Justine, Chase, Sara and Chance; and three great-grandchildren, Blaze, Phoenix and Ares.

Norm was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was a sportscaster for WEEK TV for nine years and was the Peoria Riverman play-by-play man for fourteen years, working over 1400 games. He enjoyed fishing and watching his grandchildren's sporting activities.

A visitation at Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory, Pekin. Cremation accorded after the visitation.

Published in Peoria Journal Star (IL) - Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, 2017