Agnese Megnis Fulkerson
November 22, 1942 ~ January 11, 2021
Agnese Helena Megnis Fulkerson, 78, Greenwood, passed away after an extended illness January 11, 2021. She was born November 22, 1942, in Kuldiga, Latvia to the late Janis and Anna (Veckungs) Megnis.
She graduated from Shortridge High School. Always one with an adventurous spirit, Agnese moved to California in her early 20s and worked for a radio station. She later lived in Idaho and worked for AAA. After moving back to Indianapolis, she was employed for many years at the Indiana University School of Medicine, retiring as the Assistant Director to the Dean’s Office for the Medical Center. She was a longtime member of the St. Mark Catholic Church and the Indianapolis Latvian Center. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and reading. She loved to ride motorcycles and travel. Above all, she was strongly devoted to her family and was especially proud of her only daughter and her granddaughters. Agnese will be remembered for her kind and gentle soul; she was loved by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Eduards.
Survivors include her daughter, Whitney (Rob) Bowman; brother, Juris Megnis; sister, Silvia Megnis; granddaughters, Aija, Ayslin, and Kiley Bowman.
Visitation will be Friday, January 15, 2021, 12 pm to 1:30 p.m., in the O’Riley Funeral Home, followed by prayers at 1:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian burial will begin at 2 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2021, in St. Mark Catholic Church. Mass will be live streamed by visiting https://www.facebook.com/orileyfuneralhome/. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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She was very sweet. Every time I talked to her, she seemed to be smiling behind her eyes. The same with Sylvia. She loved her family. We have you all in our prayers. Love Steve and Linda
I am so sorry for the loss of your adored Mom, Agnese. She was beautiful and shining light. Love, Aunt Cathy
Wishing you peace and comfort. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Your mom is such a big part of my childhood memories. She was one of the kindest most loving people I have ever met. She will be so very missed.
In loving memory of Agnes Fulkerson. You were an amazing person who loved us with all your heart and soul. Thank you for always being kind and loving.
Agnese was always pleasant to talk to. Dave enjoyed teasing her and Sylvia. I’m sure she is still looking down and watching over her loved ones. She will be missed. She was an amazing mother and grandmother.
Whitney and I were always at her house or mine growing up along with participating in many church activities and Girl Scouts together that both our moms, Agnes and Jay, would volunteer together to help with. So that lead to many great and funny memories for us and our moms, such as Girl Scout camping trips , working the church festival fruit basket stand, Agnes letting me use her car to practice driving and for my Driver’s License test since my family had a huge van, and so many more memories, I can’t list them all here. I just remember a lot of laughter and good times when I think back to time spent with Whitney and her mom growing up. Agnes was so kind, sweet, giving and caring. To Whitney and your family, I am so sorry for your loss and wish you nothing but peace going forward.
I met Agnes when our daughters Jayme and Whitney became good friends from being in school together at St Marks. I was immediately impressed by what a caring and loving mother Agnes was. We spent a lot of time together with our daughters over the years and it was always so evident that there was so much love not just between Agnes and Whitney, but with their whole family – Whitney’s Grandma and Aunt Sylvia. Time shared with Whitney and Agnes was always fun and full of laughter! Our family is privileged to have known them and to have spent some very good times together. As I have also seen Whitney as an adult and mother, I see that same care and love being passed down to her daughters! A legacy of love that Agnes devoted her life to.