Blaine Fulton

Blaine Robert Fulton, 93, of Berne passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1926 in Laketon to Robert and Bertha (Johnson) Fulton. He was married on November 25, 1947 in Richvalley to Phyllis Myers

He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Berne and was a member of Gideons International.

He served three terms as the mayor of Berne from 1992-2003. Among his accomplishments as mayor were the South Adams Senior Center, the new fire station and Tree City Designation for the city of Berne. He and his wife owned and operated the White Cottage for 28 years and also owned and operated the Radio Shack for 15 years, both in Berne.

They enjoyed traveling to visit their children and grandchildren across the United States.  

He survived by his wife of Berne; two daughters, Susan (Steve) Garboden of Goshen; and Jane (Mike) Bloom of Union City; three sons, John (Kristine) Fulton of Sitka, Alaska; Joe (Hallie) Fulton of Lorena, Texas; and James (Lisa) Fulton of South Bend; 17 grandchildren, Andrew (Melissa) Koontz-Garboden; Mary (Finn Bell) Garboden; Leah Garboden; Rebekah Garboden; Owen Fulton; Connor Fulton; Renee (Jon Holland) Bloom; Valerie Bloom; Jeremy (Kim) Bloom; Rory (Heather) Fulton; Felicity Fulton; Alder Fulton; Fiona Fulton; Madeline Fulton; Blaine G. Fulton; Isabelle Fulton; and Corbin Fulton; nine great-grandchildren, Elijah Garboden; Heath Koontz-Garboden; Blaine Koontz-Garboden; Haylee Bloom; Skylar Bloom; Xavier Bloom; Ryker Bloom; Logan Bloom; and Mersades Hobbs; and two great-great-grandchildren, Vance Hobbs; and Kye Hobbs.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lois Geible; and brother, Boyd Fulton.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 in the Swiss Village Chapel in Berne. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 12 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Berne. A private family burial will be held at MRE Cemetery prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Gideons International and CDC (Clock Tower).

Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.