JOHN FULLMER Obituary

John Seth Fullmer "Gone Fishing" 1930 ~ 2011 John Seth Fullmer, age 81, passed away on July 20, 2011. John was born on June 25, 1930 in Vernal, Utah to John Floyd and Helen Mar Ross Fullmer. The third of eight children. Raised most of his life in the Uintah Basin he enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and friends. Anybody who has been around John would know of his fishing stories and how much he loved the outdoors. He moved to Washington State where he graduated from Sunnyside High School. He then returned back to Utah where he enlisted in the Air Force. John served during the Korean Conflict for four years. During his first leave he met and later married his sweetheart Bonnie Colleen Peterson on July 6, 1951 in Provo, Utah. They have six children; Sandra Covington, Floyd (Kathy) Fullmer, Karen (Paul) Washburn, David (Diane) Fullmer, Perry Fullmer, Cheryl (Steven) Vincent. John worked at Kennecott Copper mine as a metallurgist. Later he was transferred to Silver City, New Mexico where he finished out his working years, retiring at age 62. John and Bonnie moved to Vernal, Utah for a time, then to Sandy, Utah to live out his last days with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 60 years; his brother Ross (Lois) Fullmer, his sisters Frankie (Keith) Pace, Ted Starley, Ken Mahler, Marilyn (Bernell) Cordner, Beth (Dennis) Peterson, and Betty (Keith) Bastian; his six children, 30 grandchildren, and 63 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren. Preceding in death are his father and mother, sisters Jewel Mahler, Janice Starley and son-in-law Brent Covington. Graveside Services will be Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Lake Hills Memorial, 10055 South State Street, Sandy, Utah. Family and friends may visit on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Murray Memorial Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East from 6-8 pm and one hour prior to service on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Lake Hills. We thank V.A. Hospital & Harmony Hospice Care for their tender loving care.

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Published by Deseret News on Jul. 22, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for JOHN FULLMER

13 Entries

August 21, 2011

Dad,
To my father- a man with time to take a boy fishing a man that taught me the sport. Thanks Dad, if it wasn't for you teaching me how to "worm fish the basics", I would have a hard time learning how to nymph fish. You taught more than about fishing you taught me about life, which matters the most and I'm grateful for that! One sound strategy, taught by my father when fishing in moving water, is to flip(swing) or cast the worm across and upstream into a current tongue that leads into a hole or pool. Thanks Dad for taking the time for teaching me that, it will be taught to my children, children's, children.
My Fishing buddy, fishing will not be the same without you. Father you will always be in my thoughts while I'm fishing.
Dad I wish you farewell for the present until we meet again and many tight lines!
Love your Son Dave

August 17, 2011

Daddy,
We miss you so much. We will take good care of mom for you. Thank you for everything you helped me with, through the good times, but espically when things were tough, you and mom were always there for me. I LOVE YOU and MISS you.
Sandra

August 13, 2011

Hey Perry,

My dad told me the bad news about your father. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope all is well with you and yours.

Suzanne

July 29, 2011

parry sorry to hear the news of your fathers passing, wishing you the best. jim davis

Jake Cressall

July 27, 2011

Grandpa,

You will be missed greatly but you will not be forgotten. You will be in our hearts and memories forever. We love you dearly.
Love Jake and Stephanie Cressall

July 26, 2011

Ross, Frankie, Marilyn, Beth and Betty, my condolences on your loss of your brother, Seth. There are many memories attached to your family... I think of home-made rootbeer stored in the old building when you lived in Duchesne. Sorry also to learn of the passing of Jewel and Janice. Know you are all thought of with caring good memories. Rena Baker Hewitt

July 23, 2011

Bonnie; My sympathies and prayers are with you and your family. I so enjoyed our long-time association. I looked forward to every visit in my office and to hear of your Uintah Basin experiences.

Dr. Steve Walker

Brandon Smith

July 23, 2011

Cheryl and Steve, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts.

Tempest Fullmer

July 23, 2011

Grandpa,
I'm so sad to see you go, but I know I will see you later on again. What my most memorable thing about you wasn't really a memory, but more of the little things you did to show me that you loved and cared about me, and everyone in our family. You waking up extra early in the morning to make an amazing breakfast when we'd visit you and Grandma in Vernal, whenever I'd look at you and you'd look back you'd just smile at me and wink, and how you were always so chipper when you were with your whole family and you always let them know you loved them and were happy to see them again. I know that this isn't goodbye, but more like "see you later" because I know that someday I will meet with you again, but it is still hard to say even that. I love you grandpa, and I am proud of the person you are and very proud to say that I am your grandaughter. I love you with every ounce of my heart.
Love always,
Tempy

P.S. say hi to Unlce Brent for me :)

Aubrey Fullmer

July 22, 2011

Some of my favorite memories with Grandpa:
Your soft hairbrush that we always made grandma use when she brushed our hair, your suspenders, your big breakfasts you made us when we came to visit you with every kind of breakfast meat imaginable (who would want cold cereal with a spread like yours?), visiting you and grandma in Vernal and Arizona, the way you smelled when I gave you a hug, and getting to be there with you and our family as you left this earth.
I love you very much grandpa.
-Aubrey

Michelle Covington

July 22, 2011

We will never forget how you ate the chicken we burnt in the dutchoven with a smile on your face - you were such a good sport! All our love to your great wife and kids, especially our Sandy.
Brett & Michelle

July 22, 2011

I AM A NEIGHBOR 2 DOORS DOWN. I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH A CLOSE AND LOVING FAMILY. STAYING CLOSE AND SHARING THEIR LOVE WITH THEIR FATHER AND MOTHER AND ALL THE EXTENDED RELATIVES. I SEND MY LOVE TO ALL OF THE FAMILY. I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.

Perry Fullmer

July 22, 2011

Thanks for the memories Dad. All the fishing and hunting trips, I will miss you. I am full of memories that will keep you near to me in my heart until we meet again. Save me a good fishing hole up there and I''ll bring the pork rinds.

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