Shirley A.

Fulcher

Shirley A. Fulcher, age 84, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died November 12, 2026. She was born November 25, 1941, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Edward and Ruby True.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, sister Ruby “Cookie” Pearson, twin sister Peggy Storey, dear husband of 60 years James “Jim” Fulcher, and many other family members.

Shirley attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute after graduating from Danville (Illinois) High School. After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree, she immediately began teaching in Southport, Indiana, as a Special Ed teacher, then married her high school sweetheart, Jim. Some years later, Shirley attended Sangamon State University, now known as University of Illinois Springfield, earned a Master’s degree in Legal Studies, then worked as a paralegal for the State of Illinois. She next worked for the Social Security Administration in Pekin, Illinois, for 15 years as a senior claims specialist before retiring.

Shortly after they had both retired, Shirley and Jim moved to Wheaton, Illinois, to be near their son, daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. Shirley and Jim even moved to a house across the street so they could watch their grandsons grow up and be active in their lives. She loved every minute of being a grandmother.

Shirley is survived by her son Jim (Annette) Fulcher, grandsons Zach and Kyle Fulcher, brother Donald True, and many nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be held at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St, Wheaton, IL, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be private at Sunset Memorial Park in Danville, IL.

Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.