Blaine Robert Fulton

Blaine Robert Fulton, 93, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his residence.

He was born on April 18, 1926, in Laketon, Indiana to the late Robert and Bertha (Johnson) Fulton. He was united in marriage to Phyllis (Myers) on November 25, 1947, in Richvalley, Indiana.

Blaine 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.

Blaine 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. Blaine and Phyllis owned and operated the White Cottage for 28 years and also owned and operated the Radio Shack for 15 years, both in Berne.

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

He survived by his wife of 71 years, Phyllis Fulton of Berne; daughter, Susan (Steve) Garboden of Goshen, Indiana; son, John (Kristine) Fulton of Sitka, Alaska; daughter, Jane (Mike) Bloom of Union City, Indiana; son, Joe (Hallie) Fulton of Lorena, Texas; son, James (Lisa) Fulton of South Bend, Indiana; 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.

Blaine is preceded in death by a sister, Lois Geible; and one brother, Boyd Fulton.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Berne with Pastor Mike Wertenberger officiating. A private family burial will be held at M.R.E. Cemetery prior to the service.

Family and friends will be received from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019, in the Swiss Village Chapel in Berne.

Preferred memorials are to be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Gideons International, or CDC (Clock Tower).

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.