Violet Fuller, 88, a resident of Kalipsell for the past 43 years, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Heritage Place in Kalispell Montana. Violet Clara Margaret Murphy Fuller was born August 5, l9l8 in Billings, Montana, to Spencer Turner Murphy and Mamie Sophia Tews Murphy. Violet's mother passed away when Violet was 15 years old, and thus began her years of service to others. She helped out at home, taking care of her two younger brothers, Merl Spencer Murphy and William Fredrick Murphy, cleaning the home, and teaching herself to cook. After her father remarried, Violet stayed with her step mother and was encouraged to finish high school. She graduated at the age of 21. She then went to work caring for children that had been stricken with polio. It was while she was working at that hospital that she met the love of her life, Lewis William Fuller, a recent graduate of Montana State University. He was working with the CCC camp in the area at the time. Violet also worked as a nanny for Father Wertz and his wife Annie. Annie had also been stricken with polio, and when her son was born, Violet took care of little Forest and his mother.
During this time, Violet and Lewis were married and finally settled in Roy, Montana. While in eastern, Montana, they were blessed with two children, Lois Marie and Norma Joyce. As Lewis advanced in his career with the SCS, they moved to Eureka., Montana. After seven years they were transferred to Polson, Montana. While in Polson, they were blessed with a third child, David. Lewis. In l963, with both girls attending college in Washington State, Lewis , Violet and David moved to Kalispell.
Violet had been a Red Cross Volunteer, certified in April of l943. She spent her life being of service to others. In Kalispell she volunteered at the County Hospital and continued her service in the Heritage Place after it was built.. She also volunteered at the Friendship House for many years and was into her 80's before she decided to retire.
Violet was a long time member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Evergreen. She was very active in her church. She was always ready to lend a helping hand wherever needed.. She also received two years of intensive instruction and became a Stevens Minister. With this instruction she was able to help young and old alike through trials in their lives.
Violet was the oldest of her siblings. She was the last of her generation. She out lived her siblings and her husbands siblings. Those who preceded her in death were her husband and her two brothers. Also preceding her in death were her husbands siblings: Margaret Wylma Fuller Wickham, Lucille Helen Fuller, Norman Edgar "Dobie" Fuller, Ethel Mariam Fuller Hall, and Joyce Elise Fuller Lane.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lois Marie Heilman of Portland, Oregon; Norma Joyce Salmons of Aberdeen , South Dakota, and David Lewis Fuller of Kalispell.; five grandchildren , Michelle Anne Heilman, Bradley Lyle Dykes, Brian Leslie Dyles Salmons, Geanne Marie Dykes Salmons and Barry Lewis Dykes. She has one great grandchild, Matthew Dykes, and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.
Memorial Services will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Evergreen. Violet will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell.
During this time, Violet and Lewis were married and finally settled in Roy, Montana. While in eastern, Montana, they were blessed with two children, Lois Marie and Norma Joyce. As Lewis advanced in his career with the SCS, they moved to Eureka., Montana. After seven years they were transferred to Polson, Montana. While in Polson, they were blessed with a third child, David. Lewis. In l963, with both girls attending college in Washington State, Lewis , Violet and David moved to Kalispell.
Violet had been a Red Cross Volunteer, certified in April of l943. She spent her life being of service to others. In Kalispell she volunteered at the County Hospital and continued her service in the Heritage Place after it was built.. She also volunteered at the Friendship House for many years and was into her 80's before she decided to retire.
Violet was a long time member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Evergreen. She was very active in her church. She was always ready to lend a helping hand wherever needed.. She also received two years of intensive instruction and became a Stevens Minister. With this instruction she was able to help young and old alike through trials in their lives.
Violet was the oldest of her siblings. She was the last of her generation. She out lived her siblings and her husbands siblings. Those who preceded her in death were her husband and her two brothers. Also preceding her in death were her husbands siblings: Margaret Wylma Fuller Wickham, Lucille Helen Fuller, Norman Edgar "Dobie" Fuller, Ethel Mariam Fuller Hall, and Joyce Elise Fuller Lane.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lois Marie Heilman of Portland, Oregon; Norma Joyce Salmons of Aberdeen , South Dakota, and David Lewis Fuller of Kalispell.; five grandchildren , Michelle Anne Heilman, Bradley Lyle Dykes, Brian Leslie Dyles Salmons, Geanne Marie Dykes Salmons and Barry Lewis Dykes. She has one great grandchild, Matthew Dykes, and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.
Memorial Services will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Evergreen. Violet will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell.
Violet Fuller, 88, a resident of Kalipsell for the past 43 years, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Heritage Place in Kalispell Montana. Violet Clara Margaret Murphy Fuller was born August 5, l9l8 in Billings, Montana, to Spencer Turner Murphy and Mamie Sophia Tews Murphy. Violet's mother passed away when Violet was 15 years old, and thus began her years of service to others. She helped out at home, taking care of her two younger brothers, Merl Spencer Murphy and William Fredrick Murphy, cleaning the home, and teaching herself to cook. After her father remarried, Violet stayed with her step mother and was encouraged to finish high school. She graduated at the age of 21. She then went to work caring for children that had been stricken with polio. It was while she was working at that hospital that she met the love of her life, Lewis William Fuller, a recent graduate of Montana State University. He was working with the CCC camp in the area at the time. Violet also worked as a nanny for Father Wertz and his wife Annie. Annie had also been stricken with polio, and when her son was born, Violet took care of little Forest and his mother.
During this time, Violet and Lewis were married and finally settled in Roy, Montana. While in eastern, Montana, they were blessed with two children, Lois Marie and Norma Joyce. As Lewis advanced in his career with the SCS, they moved to Eureka., Montana. After seven years they were transferred to Polson, Montana. While in Polson, they were blessed with a third child, David. Lewis. In l963, with both girls attending college in Washington State, Lewis , Violet and David moved to Kalispell.
Violet had been a Red Cross Volunteer, certified in April of l943. She spent her life being of service to others. In Kalispell she volunteered at the County Hospital and continued her service in the Heritage Place after it was built.. She also volunteered at the Friendship House for many years and was into her 80's before she decided to retire.
Violet was a long time member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Evergreen. She was very active in her church. She was always ready to lend a helping hand wherever needed.. She also received two years of intensive instruction and became a Stevens Minister. With this instruction she was able to help young and old alike through trials in their lives.
Violet was the oldest of her siblings. She was the last of her generation. She out lived her siblings and her husbands siblings. Those who preceded her in death were her husband and her two brothers. Also preceding her in death were her husbands siblings: Margaret Wylma Fuller Wickham, Lucille Helen Fuller, Norman Edgar "Dobie" Fuller, Ethel Mariam Fuller Hall, and Joyce Elise Fuller Lane.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lois Marie Heilman of Portland, Oregon; Norma Joyce Salmons of Aberdeen , South Dakota, and David Lewis Fuller of Kalispell.; five grandchildren , Michelle Anne Heilman, Bradley Lyle Dykes, Brian Leslie Dyles Salmons, Geanne Marie Dykes Salmons and Barry Lewis Dykes. She has one great grandchild, Matthew Dykes, and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.
Memorial Services will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Evergreen. Violet will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell.
During this time, Violet and Lewis were married and finally settled in Roy, Montana. While in eastern, Montana, they were blessed with two children, Lois Marie and Norma Joyce. As Lewis advanced in his career with the SCS, they moved to Eureka., Montana. After seven years they were transferred to Polson, Montana. While in Polson, they were blessed with a third child, David. Lewis. In l963, with both girls attending college in Washington State, Lewis , Violet and David moved to Kalispell.
Violet had been a Red Cross Volunteer, certified in April of l943. She spent her life being of service to others. In Kalispell she volunteered at the County Hospital and continued her service in the Heritage Place after it was built.. She also volunteered at the Friendship House for many years and was into her 80's before she decided to retire.
Violet was a long time member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Evergreen. She was very active in her church. She was always ready to lend a helping hand wherever needed.. She also received two years of intensive instruction and became a Stevens Minister. With this instruction she was able to help young and old alike through trials in their lives.
Violet was the oldest of her siblings. She was the last of her generation. She out lived her siblings and her husbands siblings. Those who preceded her in death were her husband and her two brothers. Also preceding her in death were her husbands siblings: Margaret Wylma Fuller Wickham, Lucille Helen Fuller, Norman Edgar "Dobie" Fuller, Ethel Mariam Fuller Hall, and Joyce Elise Fuller Lane.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lois Marie Heilman of Portland, Oregon; Norma Joyce Salmons of Aberdeen , South Dakota, and David Lewis Fuller of Kalispell.; five grandchildren , Michelle Anne Heilman, Bradley Lyle Dykes, Brian Leslie Dyles Salmons, Geanne Marie Dykes Salmons and Barry Lewis Dykes. She has one great grandchild, Matthew Dykes, and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.
Memorial Services will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Evergreen. Violet will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell.
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