Jesse Fulk

Jesse H. Fulk, age 92, a resident of rural LaOtto, died Saturday May 10, 2008 at his residence in DeKalb County. Jesse was born February 19, 1916 in Ege, a son of the late Frank and Bertha (Eberly) Fulk. He lived his entire life in the Ege and LaOtto areas. A 1934 graduate of the LaOtto High School, as a young man entered the U. S. Army in 1945 and later worked at the International Harvester Company in Fort Wayne for 35 years, retiring in 1972. He also was engaged in farming for many years. Jesse was united in marriage on August 21, 1937 to Mary Jane Gump, who died May 31, 1982. He was a member of the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren west of Garrett, and loved to hunt, fish and especially enjoyed cutting wood. His second marriage was to Sara Lue Miller Orcutt. She preceded him in death in 2006. Surviving are his children Marilyn (Robert) Wiant and Beverly (Duane) Rowe both of Wolcottville, and Jesse "Sam" (Sharon) Fulk of Angola; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Melvin Fulk, Velda Sherwood, Ruth Livergood, and Paul Fulk; and by a grandson Mike Korff. Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 13, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. in the Sheets and Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco, with Pastor Brad Hardesty officiating. Burial will follow in the Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco. The family will receive friends in the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:00 a. m. until service time. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be directed to the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. **************************************** You are invited to leave a condolence for the family in Mr. Fulk's memory, and may do so by clicking on "Condolence" below. . .