Virginia K. Fullenkamp, 84 yrs. of age of 4616 Lincoln Highway, Bucyrus began her glorious journey with the Lord on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Fullenkamp was born March 6, 1926 in New Bremen, OH to the late Lewis and Melinda Katherine (Althoff) Howe. She was married May 12, 1949 to James J. Fullenkamp who preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 2004. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by son J Alan; son-in-law James Neubacher; sisters Lola Lammers and her husband Silas; Marie Billing; and brother in law Bebe Elsass.

Mrs. Fullenkamp is survived by eight children; Linda (Robert) Durr of Ozark, MO; Larry (Joanne) Fullenkamp of N. Lewisburg, OH; Joyce (Mike Shock) Neubacher, Bucyrus; Jamie Fullenkamp of Wasilla Alaska; Colleen (Steven) Brown of Eagle River Alaska; Randy (Jenny) Fullenkamp of Bucyrus; Dana (Michele) Fullenkamp of Cooksville, TN; and Keith (Kristy) Fullenkamp of Port Clinton, OH; grandchildren Blaine, Cory, Bobby, Dawn, Shawn, Clint, Philip, Audrey, Von, Eddy, Robert, Lukas, Heather, Lindsey, Erika, Brittany, Brandon, Shaun, Bailey, Christina, Jonathon, and Keileen; Great Grandchildren Tyler, Jacob, Zane, Colton, Jake, Katie, Evan, Jane, Allie, Cody, Jill, Brandon, Nicholas, Kaylee, Jimmy, Joycelyn, Madison, and Mason; brother Frederick (Mary) Howe of Wapakoneta, OH; sisters Mildred Shellenberger of New Knoxville, OH, Opal (Bill) White of Sidney, OH, and Gloria Elsass of Sidney, OH.

Mrs. Fullenkamp was a homemaker, she graduated from Anna H.S. and moved to Bucyrus in 1966. Virginia was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, volunteered as a Sunday School Teacher, and was a member of the Rosary Alter Society. She was a member of numerous card clubs and enjoyed reading, ceramic painting, and collecting Precious Moments, bells and jewelry. Most of all Virginia loved family celebrations and being in the company of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her family said they will miss her very much; "She always made time for all of us and never forgot her friends. We will forever remember her strength and her courage. Her last years were difficult, but she never complained and carried on as though nothing was wrong and did her best to live as she always has, laughing, smiling, with open arms and hugs for everyone and strong shoulders to lean on. "We were all blessed to have her in our lives."

Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 am in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Father Ronald LeJeune as Celebrant, burial will be in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home on Friday where the family will receive friends from 4-7 pm. The Rosary will be recited Friday evening at 6:45 pm. The family suggests memorials be made to the Church School Endowment Fund or Home Care Matters Hospice through the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be left at munzpirnstill.com.