FULLER, Ethel S.

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ February 12, 2008 Ethel S. Wimmer Fuller, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Feb. 7, 2008, in Mesa at the age of 96. Ethel was born on October 26, 1911, in American Fork, Utah, to George F. and Mary Annie Shelley. She grew up in American Fork and earned her teaching degree from Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah. On Nov. 28, 1935, she married Lawrence Harvey Wimmer in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They made their home in Joseph City, where she resided for more than 55 years. Lawrence and Ethel built up a thriving poultry-truck gardening business in Joseph City until his death in 1970. She resided near her children in Virginia and Arizona for the past 15 years. Ethel was married at age 75 to James Fuller of Joseph City and enjoyed his companionship for six years. She enjoyed her gardening, all children, teaching school, handwork, quilting and sharing the activities of her large family. Ethel has been a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for her entire life with many positions of responsibility and service. She is survived by a brother, Carl Shelley of Sandy, Utah; daughters Edna Faye (Larry) Chandler of Falls Church, Va., Myrleen W. (Norman) Hunt of Silver City, N.M., and Sharon (John) Call of Lindon, Utah; sons Lamon S. (LaRae) Wimmer of Mesa and Loran I. (Katherine) Wimmer of Gilbert; daughter-in-law Ilene Wimmer of Mesa; 30 grandchildren and 65 great-grandchildren. Her son Duane L. Wimmer preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Highland Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2835 E. Des Moines, in Mesa with a viewing one hour prior to services. Interment will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Joseph City Cemetery. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book visit www.owensmortuary.com.