Birth date: Feb 2, 1922 Death date: Sep 26, 2015
George “Lenley” Fulwider was born on February 2, 1922 in Ramona, South Dakota. He was the youngest and last surviving member of twelve siblings. He served in five theaters during World War II. Upon discharge, he married Vivian Cot Read Obituary
Len is at the top of my list of favorite uncles. My earliest memory of him is at a family gathering at Vivian's parents home. My sincere condolences and prayers to Vivian and the kids. You had a special dad and husband and grandfather and I know he will be greatly missed.
Nedra Thomason
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Dear Vivian and Family,
I have fond memories of your and Lenley's visits to Madison when I was growing up. He was always so nice and had such a good sense of humor. It was a pleasure to get to know both of you.
It was such fun having the Fulwider family reunions in Madison. That is my main memory of your visits.
We also stayed at your place in Washington when we were on a family trip during my growing up years.
Sending prayers to all of you,
Sincerely, Candace (Campbell) Johnson (Frank and Billies daughter)
George and Vivian were our neighbors on 161st Street. One day George noticed that I was spraying something on the lawn that butted up against theirs, and I didn't have any weeds. He asked what I was spraying and then sprayed himself. His weeds still grew. So he made a deal with me. If I would kill his weeds and keep them from growing, he would mow that part of our lawn that was next to theirs. I thought that was a great deal!! And so it was. He later showed us how to set the mole trap properly, which that bit of knowledge is still used today.
He was also the man who was ,I guess, somewhat of an informant. :) He kept track of the goings-on across the street and let the police know that there seemed to be a drug house there. One evening, it paid off as the police came and raided the house. We weren't home much and that night we missed all of the action. But I take away from that, the need to do the right thing.
Both of us moved away and we didn't see each other until one day at church, he tapped me on the shoulder. He just wanted to say "Hi". It was good to see him.
George was always a kind man and heaven is lucky to have him now.
To Vivian and the family, I'm sorry for our loss.
Tammy (Zeemin) Rubin
To Mrs. Fulwider, and the Fulwider family: Please accept my condolences on your loss. Mr. Fulwider was a part of my childhood as I attended school and church at Sacred Heart. My parents were friends of his, and they enjoyed many social events together. For several years, my dad took me to the opening day of fishing season where Mr. Fulwider also tried his luck on the lake. He was such a kind man to a goofy little kid who always seemed to get her fishing line tangled.
Dear Family of George Fulwider,
Although I did not meet your father I am grateful for his children Greg and daughter-in-law Cindy for the positive influence they had on me while in Middle School and both my wife Cindy and I in High School, and for Jerry coming out to run with us and allowing our track team to meet some pretty incredible runners of the early 1970's. And for Sue for putting up with the track team while we kidded her about being Greg's "sister" and our teacher.
Thank You Mr. and Mrs. George Fulwider for raising your children that they gave the best of themselves for children to grow up in a better world.
Our Deepest Sympathies for the loss of your father, grandfather and great-grand father and Warmest Wishes he lives on in memories and stories for the next generations,
Dan and Cindy Kennedy (Kjirsten, Scott and James)
Our deepest sympathy to the Fulwider family. You are in our prayers.
Dan and Linda McMullen
