Dora LaRue Schurter

Dora LaRue Babcock Wymer Schurter passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 21st, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born February 10th, 1941 in Myton, Duchesne County, Utah to Earl Lorenzo and Faith Curtis Babcock in their one room home. Faith told Dora that she believed Dora was premature, that her lungs were not fully developed, which led to Dora suffering severe Asthma her whole life. She never let that slow her down and went on to live a full and beautiful life.

Dora grew up in Pleasant Valley, Utah on a farm. She spent many days helping her parents and also enjoyed reading and sunbathing on the hills around her house. She married Richard David Wymer on December 1st, 1961. They had four sons: Ricky D., Eddy Lee, James Earl, and John David.

Her children and family were the focus of her life. She was very generous and welcoming to all she met. Dora had a quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. Dora loved to write poetry, she enjoyed traveling, and especially looking for beautiful rocks and arrowheads. Dora was a gifted quilt-maker and made many beautiful hand sewn, tied or crocheted blankets throughout her life. She found great joy in gifting them to her family. She baked delicious bread, cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies (among other things). She enjoyed working as a medical assistant for many years. Dora went to Dixie College and was able to get her associate degree. She also worked as an ophthalmic technician. Dora loved music, andespecially loved listening to and watching the Nutcracker Ballet.

Later in life, Dora married Karl Alfred Schurter and became a stepmother to his grown children: Rodney, Elaine and John Schurter. Dora and Karl had many wonderful adventures together before he became ill. Dora was an amazing caregiver for Karl through his Alzheimer’s Disease and worked selflessly to ensure his care and wellbeing. Dora was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many capacities such as a Chorister, Primary Leader and a Temple Worker. She loved doing Genealogy. Dora loved all her family unconditionally and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Dora was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Faith Babcock, her sisters Erma and Vonda, her brothers Earl, Arthur, John, and LeRoy Babcock, her husband Karl A.Schurter, and her daughter-in-law Holly A. Mcnett Wymer.

Funeral Services will be held Friday December 5th, 2025 at the L.D.S. Church located at : 2079 East 2450 South St. George Utah 84790. Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Funeral will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Interment will be at the Veyo City Cemetery, Washington County, Utah from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Flowers may be sent in care of Dora Schurter to: Affordable Funerals & Cremations 157 E Riverside Drive #3A St. George, Utah 84790www.AFCFuneralHome.com

Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Dora Schurter to Memory Matters Utah 168 North 100 East #104, St. George, Utah. www.memorymattersutah.org (This organization helps both the person who has memory problems, and the caregiver of that person. It was a great help to both Dora and her spouse Karl.)