Fred Eugene Fulks passed away quietly at his home in Cottage Grove, Minnesota of natural causes on May 12, 1997, at the age of 74, and Helen Elaine Fulks passed away of natural causes at Florida Hospital in Kissimmee, Florida during the early morning hours of June 10, 2013. Helen was 89 years of age.
Fred Fulks was born to Charles Jackson Fulks and Melvina Flesher Fulks of 609 N. Prairie, Miles City on November 24, 1922, the eldest of four children. He was raised and graduated from high school in Miles City, followed by two tours of wartime duty with the U.S. Navy.
Helen Fulks was born in Laurel, MT on August 20, 1922 as the second of four children and only daughter of Demetrios H. Theoharopoulos, Aka James H. Poulos, and Christine Flint Poulos. Helen was raised and graduated high school in Harlowton, Montana followed by college in Billings, until she went to Boeing in Seattle to help with the war effort.
It was during this time that Fred and Helen met, fell in love and eventually married on January 15, 1945. After the war years, they moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for Fred’s education, during which time their only child, a daughter was born.
The Fulk’s then returned to Montana, where they took up residence in Harlowton, and both pursued successful careers. They remained happily married for 52 years, until Fred’s passing in 1997.
Fred was a volunteer fireman, police officer and paramedic for Wheatland County, as well as a member in good standing of the Kiwanis, Elks and Moose Clubs, and of the VFW, for which he played taps for the fallen veterans of Wheatland County. Helen was a past president of the business and professional women’s club and a volunteer line dance instructor, both Fred and Helen were also musicians with the Starlighters Dance Band in Montana and the Great Oaks Orchestra in Florida.
Fred is survived in death by his only sister, Margaret Fulks Shields of Reno, NV, as well as Helen by her only living brother, Louis Allen Poulous of Northern California, both Fred and Helen are survived by their only child, Cassaundra Fulks Strong, two grandsons, Devon M. Strong and Cortland B. Strong of Long Beach, California, as well as various nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for both Fred and Helen Fulks will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Custer County Cemetery, Section H Lot 205. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday August 20, 2014
Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday August 20, 2014
Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
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J Johnson says
My sincere condolences to the family of Fred Eugene Fulks and Helen Elaine Fulks – I am sorry to hear of your loss. It was never the Creator’s purpose for mankind to suffer (Romans 5:12). I hope you are comforted by the “God of all comfort” who promises to comfort us (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4). I hope you find peace in many Bible promises (John 17:3).