Pamela Fulton Obituary
In 1959 Pam married Albert Arendt Hopeman III, with whom she had five children, Anna Hopeman, now Anna Messner, M.D.; Susan Hopeman, now Susan Davidson; A. A. Hopeman IV; Leslie Hopeman, now Leslie Sheats; and Robert Hopeman.
When her youngest child entered kindergarten, Pam resumed her studies in Public Policy Analysis at the University of Rochester, N.Y. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1976 and an Master of Science degree in 1978. She briefly lived in Waynesboro, Va., and after her divorce attended the Colgate Rochester Divinity School, from which she graduated with a Master of Divinity in 1986.
She moved to Lansing and was an Associate Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she founded and directed the Advent House Ministries.
Pam married Ed Havitz in 1989, and they adopted Jimmy Wayne Morgan and Faith Ann Fulton in 1991. In 1994 they moved to Manistique, where Pam served as pastor, both in Manistique and in Gould City. In 2003 they moved to Lake Leelanau, where Pam consecutively served as interim pastor at Suttons Bay Congregational Church and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Beulah.
Pam Fulton is survived by her husband, Ed Havitz; her brother, Bill Fulton; the children listed above; her stepchildren, Mark Havitz, Lynn Hansen, Kari Brandon and Susan Nguyen; and 19 dearly loved grandchildren.
Pam passed away after being diagnosed with cancer in March of this year.
In the last few weeks of her life, Pam and her family were overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and appreciation for the role Pam played in so many lives. Throughout her life and through her ministry Pam was an advocate for peace and justice.
Pam's memorial service will be at The Presbyterian Church of Traverse City in the manner she requested. It will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009.
In lieu of flowers, Pam requested that donations be made to either Habitat for Humanity Hiawathaland in Manistique or Advent House Ministries in Lansing
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
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Linda Robson
May 12, 2009
My thoughts are with Pam's family. She sounds like an amazing woman who touched many lives.
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George Jorkasky
May 9, 2009
Wow, I am stunned how fast this took place first of all. We were blessed to meet Pam and Ed when we did her basement and I am feeling the Lord by her inspiration she emulated to all those around her. God Bless and know the family is in our prayers here at Mold Matters.
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