Kirby Lynn Rulon

Kirby Lynn Rulon, age 51 of Bloomington passed away Thursday afternoon at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, after a life long battle with cystic fibrosis. He was born February 26, 1962 to Charlie and Charlotte Cates Rulon in Jerseyville, Illinois. At the early age of thirteen, Kirby realized he had keen interest in horses and began his life long devotion to training them. He spent his entire professional career training quarter horses specializing in western pleasure horse back riding developing several world champions along the way. He had been recently named to the Board of Directors of the Indiana Quarter Horse Association, an honor he was very proud of. Having been stricken with CF at a very early age, Kirby came to cherish life in many ways. HIs love of church, family, and a very active lifestyle, ran deep. Having been a recipient of transplanted lungs, he was also hugely grateful to and supportive of the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization. On a float in the recent Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California that represented the National Organ Procurement Organization, he had a rose placed on it, with the inscription that read"To all the children with cystic fibrosis who never got to live their dreams." This rose was dedicated to a very special cowgirl from Indiana. Kirby leaves behind his wife Cristal Chantel Elkins Rulon of Bloomington; daughter Mia Williams and son Avery Williams; parents Charlie and Charlotte Rulon of Jerseyville, Illinois; brothers Michael Rulon and wife Anita of Alabama and Chuck Rulon of Illinois. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Kirby will be held Monday, February 3, 2014 at 2:00PM at the New Life Pentecostal Church of which he was a member, in Harrodsburg. Visitation will also be held Monday, February 3, 2014 from 12 noon until the time of the services at 2:00PM, at the church. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers in order to help defer medical expenses that memorial contributions in Kirby's honor, be made to them as a family. Allen Funeral Home 4155 South Old Highway is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.

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Kirby Lynn Rulon

February 26, 1962 - January 30, 2014