OBITUARY: Helen (Fullmer) Grange; Abraham, Millard co., Utah
surname: Fullmer, Grange, Stewart, Hodgson, Jackson

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Helen Fullmer Grange
1926 ~ 2003

     Helen Fullmer Grange, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed
away peacefully from natural causes on September 14, 2003 in Boise, Idaho. 

     She was born October 9, 1926 in Abraham, Utah to Elmer L. and Gladys A.
Fullmer. 

     She attended Delta High School and Brigham Young University. It was at
BYU that she met her future husband, Russell D. Grange. They married June 2,
1947, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They have four children: Mayrene Stewart
(Romney M.), Sandy, UT, Russell D. Grange II (Sabey Jane), Anchorage, AK,
Kelly F. Grange (Heather), Boise, ID, Karen Hodgson (Daniel H.), Salt Lake
City, UT. Helen has 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 

     Helen was drum majorette in high school. She was also a skilled typist
and won many local competitions. She loved her family and enjoyed spending
time with them. Helen was a gifted seamstress, spending many hours designing
and sewing for her family. Her hobbies included: camping, traveling, and
fishing. Helen was an accomplished musician, where she sang in the Melodian
Chorus as well as accompanying the singing group in their concerts and playing
for musical productions. She also had a rich, beautiful alto singing voice and
lended her talents to many trios and quartets.

     Helen supported her husband in his many civic duties as Commissioner and
Mayor of Provo City. She was President of the League of Women Voters,
President of the Women's Chamber of Commerce, President of BYU Women's Society
and President of the Melodian Chorus. Helen loved her job at Brigham Young
University where she worked at the Information Desk in the Administration
Building for 17 years. She enjoyed her association there with staff and
students.  Helen was an active member of the LDS Church where she served in
many leadership positions i.e.: Counselor in the Provo Stake Relief Society
Presidency, BYU Stake Relief Society Presidency, Provo 13th Ward Relief
Society Presidency, Activities Chair, worked in the Young Women's
Organization, and was the Ward Organist. Helen and her husband served a Public
Relations mission for the Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 

     She is survived by her four children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren
and brothers, Kenn Fullmer, Collins Fullmer (Connie Jean), sister, Nedra
Jackson (Lon). 

     Deceased loved-ones include: brother Glen Fullmer, sister, Ila Fullmer,
parents and husband.

     We will miss you Mom and your great banana cream pie, foot and head rubs,
and loving ways. 

     Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003 at 12 p.m. at the
Provo 13th Ward Building at 965 North Locust Lane, in Provo, Utah. The family
will receive friends at a viewing on Friday evening, Sept. 19, 2003 from 7:00
to 9:00 p.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah and one
hour prior to the service on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003 at the Provo 13th Ward
Building from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Provo City
Cemetery. 

     Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 9/17/2003 - 9/18/2003.