Mercedes R. Fulstick
Of Schaumburg, formerly of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling

Mercedes R. Fulstick was born July 10, 1918 in Chicago to Patrick and Elizabeth (nee DeBaets) Fitzgerald. She died Saturday at Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines.

Mrs. Fulstick worked as a telephone office clerk in Chicago, the Internal Revenue Service, Leaf Brand Candy Company in the office, and worked at various other companies doing office work. Mercedes was a member of Resurrection Parish, on the west side of Chicago for 49 years. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, loved to visit with her friends and was loved by all.

She is survived by her children, William H.(Doris) Fulstick, Jr., Elizabeth Fulstick, and Mary Pat (Gerald) Fulstick-Egner; her grandchildren Stephanie Fulstick, Thomas Egner and Kelly Fulstick; cherished aunt to Sheldon G. (Kathleen) Gilbert, Richard (Jeanne) Rosenquist and James Rosenquist; loving great aunt to many.

She was preceded in death by William H. Fulstick, whom she married on May 29, 1948 in Chicago; her sister Patricia Mierke; her brother Gerald Fitzgerald; and her brother-in-law George Mierke.

Visitation Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights and Thursday, June 17, 2010 at St. Edna Catholic Church 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, from 9:00 AM until the time of Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: St. Edna Food Pantry, c/o St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Hts. Rd., Arlington Hts., IL 60004 or to your favorite charity. Funeral information and condolences www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.


 

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