Ulmer, Dale Carl Died peacefully at age 73, in his home attended by his loving wife Diane (nee Laber) on January 5, 2012.

Father of Jeanne (Steve) Grisetti, Michael (Ute Ertel), and Glen (Betina Prestel); grandfather of Sarah Grisetti and Henry Ulmer; and nephew of Martha (Bernard) Vogt. Preceded by his parents, Carl and Ann (Podlesek) Ulmer and his grandparents Henry and Hilda (Streich) Ulmer. He will be missed by many family and friends.

A native of Milwaukee, Dale was a popular morning radio show host for WEMP and was also known in many other Midwest cities for his work in radio. He then joined Waukesha County Technical Institute (now WCTC) to become a teacher of electronics, and later developed self-directed, interactive educational software to teach electronics.

His achievement was chosen to be displayed at the Smithsonian.

Dale was a man of many and deep interests. He trained himself in electronics and antenna design as a ham radio and TV operator, then programming at the dawn of the PC era, and more recently, internet technologies.

Always an animal lover, Dale became devoted to the Boxer breed, promoting proper care and feeding. He became an administrator of the internet-based Boxer Mailing List along with his good friend Maryann Watkins of Phoenix, and published his own website featuring photographs and cartoons of his Boxers and those of other enthusiasts.

Friends and family are invited to gather at the Ulmer home on Sunday, January 8 between 2pm and 5pm to share memories and comfort one another during this difficult time. Please call the funeral home for details.

If you wish to honor Dale's memory, please consider a tax-deductible contribution to the Boxer Rescue Foundation, PO Box 1203, Newberry, FL 32669.