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Open House Celebration of Life:
Jefferson Street Christian Church at 2:30 p.m. on
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Service:
4 p.m. Sunday at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Donald Fulmer, 65, passed away on
October 2, 2024, surrounded by family at his country
home.
Don was born November 28, 1958, in Lincoln,
Illinois, the son of Norman and Betty (Karrick)
Fulmer of Atlanta, Illinois. He married the love of
his life, Patricia “Sis” Helton, on April 5, 1980;
she survives.
Don leaves behind his devoted children, Beth (Jason)
Steffens, Jason (Whitney) Fulmer, and a special
nephew, Pete (Kristen) Helton. “Poppy” adored his
five grandchildren, Abigail & Alex Steffens and
Braelynn, Declynn, & Lennox Fulmer. Don is also
survived by his twin brother, Ronnie (Shellie)
Fulmer; and other siblings, Donna Barry, Chris
(Rick) Miller, Rebecca Leon, Richard (Debbie) Denny,
Jean (Allen) Tadlock, Annie Helton, Kim Hall, and LT
Helton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one
brother, Dale Denny; and three sisters, Joanne
Steffens, Dixie Doty, and Linda Brown.
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Don loved spending time at the “farm”
with Sis, the kids, and his dogs, Daisy and Ruger,
more than anything else; even when the grandkids got
a little too loud and crazy. He was an avid boater,
gardener, hunter, and grill master, who made the
best steaks. He shared his love for the outdoors
with his family including many surviving nieces and
nephews by hunting in the winter and fishing in the
summer. To know Don was to love and appreciate him.
He was a dedicated husband, dad, and Poppy who will
be missed more than words can express. But comfort
is found knowing he is in Heaven throwing sticks for
his beloved dog, Jazz.
An open house to celebrate Don’s life will be held
at Jefferson Street Christian Church at 2:30 p.m. on
Sunday, October 13, 2024. Michael Mallick will
officiate a service beginning at 4 p.m.
Memorials may be made in Don’s name to Jefferson
Street Christian Church.
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