Eugenia N. “Genie” Fulkerson, 78, of Warsaw, died Saturday February 11, 2023 at Independence Village of Zionsville.
Genie was born in Wabash on January 27, 1945, the daughter of (the late) Joseph H. and Marian (Hamp) Nixon.
After graduating from Knox High School in NY with the Class of ’63, she went on to earn her Bachelors Degree in journalism from Indiana University, while enjoying her time at IU as a member of The Singing Hoosiers. Devoted to her family & friends, Genie has also spent a lifetime of assistance to others. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross, serving with the “Donut Dollies”, visiting combat troops at remote fire bases in Vietnam, visiting hospitals and evac units and spending time comforting wounded soldiers. She has also been a mother & grandmother figure to several children through the Foster Parent program. Genie retired as the local owner of Champs Sporting Goods in Warsaw.
She is survived by her son, Daniel (Amy) Fulkerson of Mishawaka; daughter, Josephine “Jodi” Ramirez of Zionsville; grandchildren, Alex Fulkerson of Zionsville, Emma (Adam) Fulkerson of Valparaiso, Daniel (Abby Heck) Fulkerson of St. Louis MO, Noah, Luke & Leah Fulkerson, all of Mishawaka; brother, Don Nixon in Florida and her companion, Mary Geyer of Warsaw.
In addition to her parents, Genie was also preceded in death by a sister, Joan Nixon and a
brother, Joseph Nixon Jr.
A Memorial Celebration of Genie’s life will be held at 1:00pm Saturday February 25, 2023 at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Ct. The family will receive friends from 11:00-1:00 Saturday at the funeral home. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Vietnam Veterans of America, online at www.vva.org or by mail to 8719 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
To share a remembrance of Genie or to offer condolences to her family, please visit
www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
