Memorial
W. Jean Owen Fulkerson, 93, of Wimberley, Texas and Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday May 9th, 2015, under Hospice care, after a short illness. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
She leaves three children, Jo Ann Harrison (Thomas), and Clayton E. Fulkerson, both of Warwick, Rhode Island, daughter, Janet K. Fulkerson, granddaughters Sarah and Jessica Geenberg and two great-grandsons, all of Wimberley, Texas.
Born in Cedar Rapids on October 30, 1921, she was the daughter of Norma (Gartzke) Owen and William E. Owen Jr. On August 24, 1943, she was married to Frank E. Fulkerson at the First Presbyterian Church. In 1968, the Fulkersons moved to Westfield, New Jersey and then to Austin, Texas in 1980, where they enjoyed their retirement years. Mrs. Fulkerson was a deacon of the First Presbyterian Church, a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood for over 50 years, and a member the Republican Women’s Club of Westfield. She was currently a member of Wimberley Presbyterian Church of Wimberley, Texas, where she has resided since 2005, living with Janet.
Jean was employed by Collins Radio during World War II and spent the remainder of her life as a devoted stay-at-home mother and supportive wife. Married to Frank for 62 years, she was a loving caregiver to him during his final illness. She was predeceased by her sister Kathryn Zoller and brother William E. Owen III.
She loved her family and friends deeply. She had a great life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Central Texas Medical Center, Douglas E. Holcomb Inpatient Hospice Unit, 1315 IH-35 North, San Marcos, Texas 78666.