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Pastor Harold L. Fuller

Gresham, Oregon

Aug 10, 1931 – Apr 14, 2019 (Age 87)

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BORN
August 10, 1931
DIED
April 14, 2019
AGE
87
LOCATION
Gresham, Oregon

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Pastor Harold L. Fuller
Aug. 10, 1931 - April 14, 2019
Long time Gresham resident, Pastor Harold L. Fuller, died April 14, 2019, in Portland at the age of 87. Harold Lee Fuller was born Aug. 10, 1931 in Palestine, Ill., the son of Lyle and Ellen (O'Donnell) Fuller. Harold attended elementary school grades 1-5 in Palestine, Ill., and grades 6-8 in Toledo, Ohio. He attended high school in Palestine, Ill., from 1946-1949.
Harold went on to Eastern Illinois University, in Charleston from 1950-1954. While in college Harold met and married Moira Stevens Aug. 31, 1952 in Charleston. After graduating Harold continued his education at Grace Seminary College from 1954-1956 in Winona Lake, Ind., he then came to Oregon and attended Seminary in Portland at Western Baptist University from 1956-1957.
Harold began his pastoral journey serving in Clackamas, Ore., from 1956-61 at Valley Chapel Emanuel, Sandy Baptist Church from 1961-67 and Immanuel Baptist in Eugene, Ore., from 1967-1979. Harold then became a Hospital Chaplain with "Hospital Chaplain's Ministry of America." Chaplain Harold Fuller served at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center from 1982-until 2011 when he retired.
Harold enjoyed his grandchildren, singing, furniture refinishing and was a masterful baker who loved to share his talents and pies. Harold was honored as a lifetime member the Gresham Chamber of Commerce and Pleasant Home Community Church.
Harold loved adventure and enjoyed a drive to Ashland for peaches, Hood River for apples and the coast for tuna, to come home and can the same day. He spent his entire life serving others and loving the Lord.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Moira" Fuller July 11, 2012; and by his brother, Charles Jan. 15, 2017. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Stearns (Gehren) and Caryn Stenberg (Myles); sister, Donna Wilson; brothers, Kenneth, Robert and Leon Fuller; grandchildren, Jessica Rolli (Jeff), Paul Schroeder Jr., Tonya Fackrell (Shawn) and Santino Huebner; and five great-grandchildren. Harold leaves behind his friend and companion, Jennifer Dormandy.
A funeral for Pastor Harold L. Fuller will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019, at Grace Community Church, 800 S.E. Hogan Rd., Gresham. Private interment will be in Douglass Pioneer Cemetery by Gresham Memorial Chapel, Directors. Contributions may be made to Pleasant Home Community Church, 32120 S.E. Dodge Park Blvd., Gresham OR 97080.
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A GOOD AND GENTLE SOUL HAS GONE TO GOD....MARK HELMINIAK, SANDY, OR.

Heiman,Kehrli,Petersen,Hodson, Bachofner, Speitz, Barr families

Harold was so much more than a dear neighbor, he was more like the loving Grandpa who lived next door. He has always been so kind to us and we can't wait to see him again, someday.

My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)

Harold drove down to Eugene to visit me at a knife show for a few hours on Saturday the 13th of April before he headed back to Gresham. An older man in a wheelchair came by the table and Harold spoke to him for several minutes. I asked him if he knew the fellow, he said he didn't know him but he did now.

I'm sure Harold's home coming in Heaven was quite an event.

Our prayers go out to his family

You will be missed Pastor Fuller

Pastor Fuller married my husband and I almost 30 years ago. Im grateful for all his years of wisdom and ministries.