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Ernestine Ulmer, born November 7, 1892 was an American author.

She is best known for the quotation: "Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first".

Early life
Ernestine was born into a family of Russian immigrants. She was one of 14 children born to farmer father Johanes Ulmer and mother Margaretha Ridinger Ulmer.

Death
Ulmer died on the 29th of July 1987 in Burke, South Dakota. She is buried next to her husband at the Graceland Cemetery in Gregory County, South Dakota.