1914
Shirley
2010
Shirley Fulkerson
July 8, 1914 — March 5, 2010
Shirley A. Fulkerson, 95, of Reinbeck, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at her home while under the care of the Cedar Valley Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 10
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, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Reinbeck with Father Dennis Quint officiating. Burial will follow the funeral mass at the Reinbeck Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 9
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from 5 to 8 P.M. with a rosary service at 8 P.M. at French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck.
Shirley was born on July 8, 1914, in Reinbeck, Iowa, the daughter of Elwood James and Ella (Willer) Watson. She was one of seven children and was born and raised in Reinbeck. She attended school in Reinbeck, graduating from Reinbeck High School in 1931. She was united in marriage to Joseph G. “Doc” Fulkerson on October 22, 1939 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grundy Center, IA. The couple settled in Reinbeck and welcomed a daughter, Mary Sue. Shirley worked at her parent’s restaurant in town called Watson’s Café, later purchasing it from them and running it with her husband. She then became a full time homemaker and worked seasonally for Pioneer Seed Company.
She was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Shirley enjoyed reading, birds and was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching golf, football, baseball and especially loved to watch the Chicago Cubs. Most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Shirley was a woman of much strength and courage and was a woman who was strong in her faith.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Mary Sue (Jim) Bader of LaPorte City, IA; grandchildren Chris (Brian) Bunz of Reinbeck and Mindy (Vince) Smith of Glidden, IA; special granddaughter Tara (Nick) Kane of Hudson; great-grandchildren Mitchell Bunz and Corey, Cassidy and Caden Smith; special great-grandchildren Kenady and Klark Kane; 2 step-grandchildren Brad (Heidi) Bader and Sheryl (Doug) Dozier; 4 step-great grandchildren Josh &Carson Bader and Emma & Julia Dozier; brother Claire (Martha) “Jonsey” Watson of Reinbeck; sister-in-law Candy Watson; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband JG “Doc” Fulkerson; grandson Matt Diehm; brothers Elwood “Hans”, Ross “Snipe”, Guy “Mike” and Ray “Codge” Watson sister Edythe “Ede” Christiansen.
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