Maynard Fulton

August 18, 1936 - April 4, 2012

Maynard Fulton, age 75 of Forsyth passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth.

Maynard was born on August 18, 1936 in Golva, North Dakota the son of Joseph and Barbara (Woodson) Fulton. He grew up and attended school in Golva and graduated from Golva High School. During this time, he played basketball for his high school team. After graduating, he went to work on the family farm.

He was united in marriage to Muriel “Mert” Stedman on June 3, 1958 in the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beach, ND. To this union their children Ellen, Leroy, Tim, and Alicia were born and many other children became family including Jeff, Donny, and Robin.
Maynard joined the Army in August of 1958 and served our country. During this time, they made their home in Fort Ord, California. After Maynard’s honorable discharge they moved back to the Montana and North Dakota area until settling in Forsyth in 1974.

Maynard began working as a ranch hand and then went to work for the Heberle Ford Dealership. In 1977, he started working for Montana Power and continued working there for 18 1/2 years until his retirement.

Maynard was very active in the American Legion. He was the last surviving founding member of the Rosebud County Search and Rescue. He was an Elder of the Concordia Lutheran Church and was awarded “Citizen of the Year” in Forsyth. Maynard was an Atlanta Braves baseball fan and enjoyed watching his team play. He found enjoyment in numerous hobbies and continued to stay active until his passing. Most of all, Maynard truly enjoyed helping people and would help anyone in need.

Maynard was preceded in death by his wife Mert, his parents Joseph and Barbara Fulton, his daughter Ellen Fjelstad, his grandson Aaron Fulton and nephew Will Stedman.
Maynard is survived by his children, Jeff (Colleen) Tesdal of East Helena, Leroy Fulton of Reno, NV, Donny (Jackie) Hayes of Hayden, CO, Tim (Jo) Fulton of Forsyth, Robin (David) Craig of Billings and Alicia (Erik) Fritz of Forsyth. He is also survived by his grandchildren Stacey and Lisa Tesdal, Mariea and Patricia Fjelstad, Beth Rembold and Stephanie Young, Peter Fritz, Jake Fulton, Chasmine, Kyle, Daryl, Kayla, Teajay and Mariska Fulton, Emilee Craig, Kaitlynn and Keenan Hayes, and many other “grandchildren” as well as the entire Fulton and Stedman clan and his many friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Forsyth.

Burial will follow, next to his wife, in the Forsyth Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth has been entrusted with these arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com Print this post