Thomas J. Fulfer

(April 06, 1944-March 29, 2003)

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Saturday, March 29, 2003

Thomas J. Fulfer

BLOOMINGTON -- Thomas J. Fulfer, 58, of 810 E. Miller St., Bloomington, died at 4:15 a.m. at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, the Rev. Ed Harold officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the memorial home.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice or the American Heart Association.

He was born April 6, 1944, in Champaign, a son of Russell and Dorothy Ohms Fulfer. He married Phyllis "Marlene" Reiff on April 6, 1991, in Bloomington. She survives.

Other survivors include a son, Michael Fulfer, Bloomington; a daughter, Crystal (Larry) Neubauer, Grayslake; two stepdaughters, Becky Craig, Wenona; and Michelle Fenwick, Peoria; his mother, Dorothy Fulfer, Champaign; 15 grandchildren; two sisters, Karyn Turk and Cindy (David) Lashbrook, both of Champaign; and a brother, Jim (Pam) Fulfer, Champaign.

Mr. Fulfer was a flooring installer in the Bloomington area. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and NASCAR fan.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer