Springfield – R Kathryn Fulkerson, 93, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She passed peacefully in the Manor at Maranatha Village.
She was born in her family home near Galt, Missouri on December 7, 1924, the daughter of Boyle and Rena (Scott) Fulkerson. Kathryn never married.
Kathryn graduated from Galt High School and Chillicothe Business School. She was recruited after graduating from business school by the Armor Company of Chicago, and moved to Chicago in 1942 to begin her career. She moved to Scottsdale, Arizona when her employer moved operations from Chicago. She worked for Armor and its successors her entire business life of 46 years.
After retiring, Kathryn remained active volunteering and in various community service groups, including spending one year in Brussels, Belgium serving in the Assemblies of God European headquarters of International Correspondence Institute. Approximately 15 years ago, she moved to Maranatha Village in Springfield, Missouri.
Kathryn was a woman of faith and invested her time, energy and finances in the service of her Lord Jesus Christ her entire life. Her last will and testament includes a statement of her hope of eternal life through her Savior. “Though I realize the uncertainty of this life, I have full confidence and trust in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in his death on the cross for my sins and in His shed blood as an atonement for my soul; and I know by faith that, because of His sacrifice on the cross for me, I have eternal life.”
Kathryn was predeceased by her parents and her five sisters: Marie Sharp, Louise Rowland, Helen Taylor, Frances Thurman and Elva Wetter. She is survived by nine nieces and nephews.
On-line condolences and memories may be left for the family at the greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Assemblies of God World Missions, 1445 N. Booneville Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65802.
A memorial service remembering Kathryn will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 1:30 pm in The Maranatha Village Chapel, 233 Norton Road, Springfield, Missouri.

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