June Ulewicz

KNOXVILLE - June Rose Ulewicz, age 78, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home after a long struggle with ALS. She passed peacefully with her son, Jonathan, her caregivers, and her dog Remy by her side.

She was a member of St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City.

June was born in Carroll, Iowa, went to school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, attended college in Warrensburg, Missouri, where she met the love of her life, Bill. They were married for 53 years. As the boys were growing up, June was very active in the Boy Scouts of America with all three boys. She was also involved in helping with their school with projects, school parties, field trips, and was so helpful to the teachers.

June never missed an opportunity to make new friends, good friends, lifelong friends. It was her gift. She blessed the lives of each one, and was blessed by them.

Before ALS became her journey, she loved to do yoga and she walked Remy 3-5 miles a day. The highlight of her day as her disease progressed, was to watch Remy retrieve nerf balls mid-air. People would stop in their cars to watch Remi perform. It always made her so happy.

June loved her church and loved God, and was a faithful servant all of her years.

She was devoted to her family, her friends and she was loved by many… June was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Ulewicz and her parents.

She is survived by her sons, Chris ( Jane) Ulewicz, Nathan Ulewicz, and Jonathan Ulewicz; grandchildren, Lauren, Charlotte, Brody, Bradyn and Blake; and one great grandchild; sister, Jeanie Gerken; sisters-in-law, Carol Bubb and Judy McElhiney; several nieces and nephews; and many lifelong friends.?

A Funeral Mass will be held, 11:00 AM, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. The family will receive friends 10:3011:00 AM prior to the Mass. Inurnment will follow the Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to: The ALS foundation for finding a cure for this disease. ALS.org.