Mary Fulk

Mary Elizabeth Fulk, 84, of Oakley, IL, died 4:20 P.M., Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Bement Health Care Center, Bement, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 10, 2009, at Oakley Brick Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Dennis McClure officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Cerro Gordo Ambulance Service.Mary was born August 27, 1924, in LaPlace, IL, the daughter of Henry C. and Margie Mary (Daily) Baker. She was a 1942 graduate of Hammond High School, worked for Houdaille-Hershey in Decatur and was a farm wife. Mary was a member of the Oakley Brick Church of the Brethren and was active in the Womens Fellowship and the Oakley Home Extension. A lover of the arts, she enjoyed reading, camping, and traveling to state and national parks and playing 42.She married Thomas Eugene Fulk on January 12, 1943 in LaPlace, IL.Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Thomas of Oakley, IL; sons Roger (Kathy) Eugene Fulk of Ballston Spa, NY; Randal Clayton Fulk of Champaign, IL; Andrew (Theresa) Wayne Fulk of Oakley, IL; daughter Rosemary (Sam) Ann Brandenburg of Milmine; and sister Norma (Lewis Jr.) Rose Burcham of LaPlace, IL.She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Roger (Lisa) Fulk Jr. of Ballston Spa, NY; Scott (Kristy) Fulk of Ballston Lake, NY; William Fulk of Lewisville, TX; Jennifer (Brian) Lehman of Vermont, IL; Tom (Michell) Brockman of Warrensburg, IL; Nicholas (Kimberly) French of Mascoutah, IL; Samuel and Austin Brandenburg of Milmine, IL; Sarah Fulk of Astoria, IL; Debra Fulk of Oakley, IL; and 15 great grandchildren.Mary was preceded in death by her parents, brother Lee Augustine, granddaughter Mary Ann Brandenburg and her beloved dog Taffy.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com. "
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