Charles D. Fulhage

November 20, 1946-February 26, 2008

Charles D. Fulhage, 61, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008. He was born November 20, 1946 in Yates Center, Kansas, the son of the late Charles R. and Edna Schreuer Fulhage. He was united in marriage to Jane Fischer on September 28, 1979.

Survivors include his wife Jane; son Eric Fulhage; sisters Sharon Armeli and husband Tony of Hornell, New York, and Marla Beckcom and husband John of Girard, Kansas; brothers and sisters-in-law Hank Fischer and wife Mary of Lake Saint Louis, Ed Fischer and wife Dolores of Washington, John Fischer and wife Linda of Washington, Helen Fick and husband Ed of Chesterfield, and Jim Fischer and wife Sharon of Columbia. Numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and dear friends also survive.

Charlie, a professor at the University of Missouri and a state specialist within MU's Extension Program, worked in the Agricultural Engineering Department. He will be remembered as a loving and generous husband and father. He thoroughly enjoyed flying, sports, teaching, mentoring youth, basketball, and coaching his son's sports teams over the years. He was an avid reader and was never too busy to help neighbors and friends with projects.

"Charlie was an important member of the Commercial Agriculture swine, dairy, and beef teams," Rex Ricketts, coordinator of the Commercial Agriculture program said. "He helped many Missourians and had the unique ability to provide scientific information regarding environmental issues in a noncontroversial way thus diffusing tense situations. He will be missed by all of us."

Memorial contributions may be made to the Charles D. Fulhage Memorial Scholarship Fund in the Agricultural Systems Management Program at the University of Missouri.