September 3, 1942 - June 20, 2025
David Lee Fultz, 82, of Yorkville, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home. He was born September 3, 1942, in Mendota, IL, the son of Howard and Neoma (Cole) Fultz. He married Susan DeBolt on August 15, 1970, in Shabbona, IL.
Dave grew up in Rollo, IL, attending Rollo Grade School and graduating from Shabbona High School in 1960. He played college baseball at Western Illinois University. After college, he returned to Shabbona to teach industrial arts and coach baseball and basketball. He completed a graduate degree in administration at NIU, which allowed him to serve as a high school administrator in both the Shabbona and Herscher, IL school districts. Upon retirement from education, he spent ten years as a realtor with Rosenboom Realty, where he found fulfillment in helping first time home buyers. Dave enjoyed spending time working in the yard and taking care of his home. He was a talented woodworker who enjoyed crafting pieces for friends and family.
Dave is survived by his wife, Susan Fultz; a son, Christopher Fultz; a daughter, Amy (Jason) Addante; grandchildren, Maximiliano Fultz, Harper and Hudson Addante; siblings, Sharon (Dennis) Wood, Linda (David) Houghtby, and Rodney (Christine) Fultz; sister-in-law, Nancy (Jim ) Maccari; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Dave is preceded in death by a sister, Delores (Ron) Johnson; mother and father-in-law, Clark and Mary DeBolt; and a sister-in-law, Carol Bend.
Visitation will be from 2-5 P.M on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Shabbona Community Church, 104 E. Navaho, in Shabbona.
The funeral service will take place at 11 A.M. Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Shabbona Community Church with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Shabbona. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the family for a memorial to be established. Please visit www.TormanFuneralHome.com to sign the online guest book.
Comment *I have sent a sympathy card for the family of Dave to this funeral home. I sorry I didn’t see him at our 65 reunion. I had some good times memories while I was at school with Dave.
Comment *Dave was a kind and just administrator in the Herscher High School during some of the years I worked there. My condolences to Sue, Chris and Amy as well as their families, friends and all who knew Dave
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Our deepest condolences to the Fultz family and friends of Coach Fultz during these difficult days of grieving.
RIP, Dave 🙏🙏 As a cousin, but much more as a distant admirer of your grace, professionalism, and candor over the years and in all career and family settings is something I will remember always. You touched so many lives in such a positive manner. God Bless
Comment *Coach Fultz was a man of honor. I was personally blessed by having him as basketball and baseball coach. Saddened by the loss and wishing the best to his family. I clearly had a “growing up moment” under Coach Fultz when I let frustration of my poor performance show. To this day a fragile English china cabinet, which collapsed during my family’s move to Shabbona in 1975, sits in my dining room. Mr. Fultz repaired it for my folks and it was subsequently handed down to my wife and me. Nothing but good honorable memories of Coach!