Daniel Bruce Fultz, 86, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:35am on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Belle Springs Nursing and Rehab, Bellefontaine. He was born on August 16, 1934 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of the late Luther Gilbert & Myrtle Falice (Grubbs) Fultz. In 1951, his very special uncle and aunt, Kenneth & Gladys E. (Bell) Fultz, welcomed him into their home after living 14 years in the Osterlen Children’s Home.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his uncle and aunt, Kenneth and Gladys; and a brother, Alvin L. Fultz, several cousins, Sally & Dick Fultz Lyman, Lee Fultz, Bob & Marion Fultz and Janet Fultz.
He is survived by his wife, the former Betty Marie Henry, whom he married on December 18, 1955 in Bellefontaine. Also surviving are their children, Kathy Fultz of Bellefontaine, Jeff (Beth) Fultz of Batavia, Beverly (Bryan) Zehner of Springboro and Diana (John) Drake of Bellefontaine; grandchildren, Andy Drake, Amy (Mike) Kerns, Tommy Drake, Jared Crapes, Amanda (Wil) Beckwith, Brandy (Joshua) Hawthorne and Brittany (Brian) Whitten; 20 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Benjamin Fultz of Etna, Eileen Gault, and Jeannie Garrett both of Huber Heights; several cousins, Kenneth Fultz and George Fultz and several nieces and nephews.
After his graduation in 1953 from Zanesfield-Monroe High School, he joined the United States Marine Corp and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1957, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Bellefontaine where he taught Sunday school and sang in the Church choir for several years. He coached little league baseball and loved to play golf. He was a member of the Senior League at Cherokee Golf Club.
Daniel worked at Merchants Industries for 14 years as print set-up and 25 years at A&I Supply working at the counter in addition he also worked at Westinghouse and National Extrusion & Manufacturing, both of Bellefontaine.
Daniel was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa to his family.
Services are being planned for a future date when it is safe to gather in groups once again.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Lutheran Church of Bellefontaine, 208 W Sandusky Ave, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 or to Alzheimer’s Association, 31 West Whipp Road, Dayton, Ohio 45459.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine is honored to serve the Fultz family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at edsfh.com.