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Gary David Fulkerson
JANUARY 20, 1945 - MARCH 24, 2024
Gary David Fulkerson passed away on March 24, 2024, at his home in
Topeka, Kansas. He was born in McPherson on January 20, 1945, to Harold
and Nora (Becker) Fulkerson. The family moved to California in 1957 where
Gary attended Jr. High School and graduated from Santa Fe High School,
Santa Fe Springs, CA in 1963. He attended Long Beach State University.
Gary served in the US Navy from 1966 to 1968, serving on the USS Duncan,
a Destroyer and Rescue ship, during the Vietnam War. He served in the US
Navy Reserves for 3.5 years after his active duty.
Gary moved back to Kansas in 1976. He was known to many in the north Topeka community as
manager of Roach Hardware, and he worked for the company for nearly 40 years at various
locations. He was also known for repairing Volkswagens and had extensive mechanical skills.
Family members will miss his humor, stories and quiet confidence. He was an avid reader and loved
movies, particularly science fiction and history.
He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Nora (Becker) Fulkerson and two sisters, Priscilla
(Fulkerson) Campbell and Sharon (Fulkerson) Spanier.
He is survived by siblings Lonnie (Donna) Fulkerson, Eskridge, KS, Miriam (Adrian) Lugo, Gig
Harbor WA, Vaughn Fulkerson, Anaconda, MT, and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, April 6, at Dover Cemetery with a reception
following at the Dover Federated Church Fellowship Hall. Cards may be sent to 16591 NE
Highway K4, Eskridge, KS 66423.
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Gary was such a kind man. Very quiet and reserved. Mom befriended him and they talked once in awhile. He lived across the street from us. We will miss seeing him walking his dog Cleo around the neighborhood often. I'm glad we got the chance to meet some of his family at his burial service. RIP Gary ~ your doggy Cleo will be well taken care of by a caring neighbor.
To Gary's Family:
I worked with Gary at Roach Hardware for over three decades. He was a loyal employee and a person of honesty and integrity with a unique sense of humor. He could fix anything! After we retired, we ran into each other now and then and always enjoyed good conversations. I am very sorry for your loss.