Fulkerson Funeral Home Community Involvement

50th Annual Farm Festival: Tioga

The 50th Annual Farm Festival in Tioga, ND gave Fulkerson’s an opportunity to give back a bit to the community by sponsoring a Coin/Grain Hunt. Children of all ages were invited to participate. Coins were tossed into a stock tank filled with Durum wheat; the kids were given several minutes to search through the grain for the coins. When the time was up, they were allowed to keep whatever they had found. It was a lot of fun for all involved.

Special thanks to Roger Blestrud of Tioga for providing the grain, and to Richard Schmidt of Tioga for delivering the grain.

Good Neighbor Day!: Williston

Good Neighbor Day is a great opportunity for the funeral directors at Fulkerson Funeral Home to be in the presence of the public on a "Happy Occasion"; a nice change for us to the public observance we are usually associated with... September 3, 2009 the local florist provided hundreds of roses, a dozen at a time, to smiling cliental who are asked to share a rose with a friend, hence touching 11 friends with a rose and a smile. We all know the power of a smile! So it is a nice "warm fuzzy" for our staff to be involved in sponsorship of this special day in our community. The only cost to the client is a donated food item suitable for the Salvation Army's local food Pantry; another worthwhile provider in the community...two birds with the same stone...not a bad thing at all. See you there, share a rose and a smile, and feed those who have fallen on bad times!

Class of 2009 Recognized: Williston

This spring a Tree was planted at the Campus of Williston High School for the graduating "Class of 2009". There marker dedicated to them and gifted by the staff of Fulkerson Funeral Home was set to help remember the occasion and to encourage this special place and tree to be a part of thier many visits back to WHS as well educated and developed alumni. The tree is a maple tree and fully grown will reach a height of 50 feet with a 30 foot canopy sheding shelter, beauty and shade to all who pass its way. Go and grow Class of 2009!

12th Annual Clergy Golf Tournament: Williston

For the past ten years,the last Monday in August, Fulkerson Funeral Home has been host to local Clergy with the annual "Clergy Open" golf outing. All are invited to an area golf course and treated to a lunch and refreshments on the course and a full dinner following a great day of gold and comradary. We have been to Sidney,Williston's Eagle Ridge, Watford City, Tioga, Ray, and Red Mike courses over the years.

Fulkerson Funeral Home has had an intrigate part in helping the local Ministerium come to know each other. This event allows them to gather in a very enjoyable and relaxed environment. This we believe helps to encourage an ecummenical environment for all involved...God only knows we are here to help one another and to help serve the many families who place their trust in us and the many services that they are offered at a time of loss...Grief Shared is Grief Diminished.

This event has become very well attended and appreciated over the past eleven years. We are glad to play this simple part....Fore!

Upper Missouri Relay For Life: Williston

This year Fulkerson Funeral Home was honored to sponsor a team and help raise money for the fight against cancer. This event will take place August 1st in Williston, and throughout the day and night, our teammates will walk around the track. After all, cancer never sleeps, and neither will we. To date the Fulkerson Team has raised over $1700.00.

We are walking in honor of those who have survived this disease, and in memory of those who lost the fight, may their memories live on in all of us. Luminaries will be lit all around the track in memory and in honor of those who have braved this disease.

Luminaries can be purchase for $5 each. If you wish to purchase a luminary in honor or remembrance of a loved one, please contact our office at 701-572-6329.

Relay For Life

WHS Class of 2009 Tree Planting: Williston

On May 21rd 2009, Fulkerson Funeral Home along with Handy Andy’s Nursery donated a tree and a granite marker to the graduating class of Williston High School.

The tradition started when Dennis Gendreau of Fulkerson’s oldest son was a graduating senior. This marks the Fourteenth year the two local businesses have teamed up for that donation.

Every year right after graduation practice the graduating seniors meet at the designated site on campusto plant “their” tree. There are now Fourteen beautiful trees on the Leon Olson Campus of Williston High school all at different heights and stages of development.

In the sad event that one of their fellow classmates has died before graduating, a memorial statement is added to the granite marker and the tree is planted in memory of that student.

The tree and marker give the graduating class a sense of “ownership” in the school that will last long after their tenure at WHS is over. It also offers a place to gather at their class reunions held every ten years, to see the trees growth physically as well as their own physical, mental and emotional growth, and in some years it offers a place of memorial as well.

Ted E. Bear: Williston

Ted E. Bear is an annual educational seminar experience at Lewis & Clark Elementary School in Williston during their celebrated Readersville. The students are introduced to the funeral process through the love and care of their friend, Ted E. Bear. This program was created by Dennis Gendreau and offered to the K-6 Level.

"The results of this very friendly approach to funeral service has been most rewarding....seeing children who have experienced Ted E. Bear and telling you they remember him a year later is truly a warm fuzzy." It has been a fun program to be a part of...Hats off to Lewis and Clark Elementary!

Ted E. Bear Online Obituary

Military Funeral Honor: Williston

The Rendering of Military Funeral Honors is a way to show the nation's deep gratitude to those who have faithfully defended our country in time of war and peace. The ceremonial paying of respect is the final demonstration that a grateful nation can provide to a veteran's family.

This photo was taken at a recent Military Funeral for a decorated WWII 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army. SPC Kacey Krueger, Armed Forces National Guard of Minot, North Dakota leaves a very big impression on all who witness this military honor...here it is expressed in a hand shake by the decedents Great Grandson.

ND National Guard Military Honors Program

United Cemetery Improvement Project: Tioga

Fulkerson Funeral Home of Tioga had the privilege of serving a community need of beautifying both entrances of United Cemetery in Tioga with the granite plaques that are located on brick columns at either entrance to the cemetery. This was done as part of the cemetery beautification project lead by the Beta Sigma Phi-Zeta Master Sorority.

The plaques bare the name of the cemetery in a white frosted letter on black African granite.

Thompson Landing: Williston

Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston was a proud participant in the bronze eternal marker honoring Judge Gordon Thompson of Williston. This marker is located at the newly named landing just east of Williston at the Little Muddy River Boat Ramp. The bronze marker recognizes Gordon’s vision for the area and is mounted on an ominous local rock.

Judge Thompson is a part of the original Arbor Day Tree Committee, that worked diligently over the years to establish the Arbor Day Centennial Forest east of Williston which begins at it’s north border of the White Bridge Northeast of Williston and continues south along the river to the newly named Thompson Flats.