- Date Of Birth: October 16, 1928
- Date Of Death: September 24, 2008
- State: Illinois
Charles D. “Chuck” Fullerton 79 of rural Freeport died Wednesday September 24, 2008 at his home after a short battle with cancer.
Born October 16, 1928 in Chicago he was the son of Floyd and Gladys (Greene) Fullerton. After graduating from Spencer High School, Spencer, IN. in 1946 he entered the U.S. Air Force in Radar Maintenance serving in Europe during the Berlin Air Lift until 1950. He then attended Purdue University from 1951-53. On August 24, 1952 he and Helen Marie Rockey were married at Freeport First United Methodist Church. Chuck greatly enjoyed working as a self employed electrician in the Eleroy and Lena area.
Later he worked at Montgomery Ward prior to his retirement from Kelly Springfield Tire Co. in 1990 after 17yrs. His church memberships included Lena United Methodist Church, Freeport First United Methodist Church and presently Embury United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Lena Lions Club, National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited. He volunteered at the rummage sale for the Friends Forever Humane Society and was president of Kelly Springfield’s Retirees Club. During his life he had a good time hunting, fishing, camping and being bossed around by the latest dog of the house. He read constantly and his favorite author was Sig. F. Olson.
He is survived by his wife of Freeport; two daughters Terri (Daryl Thyberg of McConnell, Cathy (Larry) Weik of Freeport; four grandchildren Tamie (Major Greg) Dammann of Honolulu, Hawaii, Joanie (Brent) Gora of Winona, Minnesota, Andrew (Nicole) Thyberg of Lena, Amanda Weik of Freeport; 8 great grandchildren Sophia, Samantha, Cameron, Nate Dammann all of Honolulu, Ellie and Ethan Gora of Winona, Minnesota, Haley and Gracelyn Thyberg of Lena; one sister Janet Parfenoff of Gary, Indiana; one brother Hugh (Judy) Fullerton of Prattsburg, New York and many nieces and nephews.
