Fuller, Coral Aletha - 1889-1953

AUGUST, EVANS, FULLER, KINGDON, OCONNOR, OLDHAM, OLSON

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:36

Mrs. Coral Aletha Fuller was born June 8, 1889 in Jasper County, on a farm near Reasnor, Iowa, and died of coronary thrombosis at 9:30 Tuesday night, January 6, 1953 in Newton, Iowa, at the age of 63 years and 7 months.
She had been in her usual good health until two or three weeks prior to her final illness when she noticed on several occasions pains in her chest and arm upon exertion. This distress was transient and caused her no special concern. However, on Sunday evening, December 28th, she had a severe attack of pain shortly after returning from visiting a sick friend whom she had bone to comfort. This led to the realization that her illness was serious and would require the utmost care and rest. During the week that followed, although confined to bed, she was cheerful and able to enjoy her family and friends. Suddenly on the afternoon of January 6th she had another severe attack that required immediate hospitalization, but was comfortable and cheerful once again within a few hours. That same evening she passed away suddenly, being spared any lingering suffering and pain.
Mrs. Fuller was the fourth of seven children born to Silas and Ida Oldham. Her early years were spent on the family farm with her brothers and sisters. It was always a joy for her to recount the many hours of pleasure she had there in the prosperous, happy, rural setting.
In 1907 she married H. Clifton Evans. To this union were born a daughter, Aletha, and a son, Harrison. Her husband died in 1912 leaving her a widow with two very young children. With courage and initiative that have characterized her entire life, she disposed of their farm, moved to Monroe, and purchased a home where she could care for her children by providing room and board for high school students.
On March 24, 1915, she married Floyd Fuller who has loyally and devotedly stood by her in meeting life’s problems, has assisted her in rearing her two children, and has given her loving companionship until her death.
The family moved to Newton in 1924 where they have since made their residence. In her new home, Mrs. Fuller soon made a wide circle of friends. Before long she was looked upon by many as a friend in time of need. It was a special source of satisfaction for her to visit the sick and needy, sharing with them her hope, optimism and courage, and even nursing those who needed such assistance. A special joy in the last years of her life was to visit the aged in rest homes, taking them gifts.
“Mother Fuller”, as she was affectionately called by many, loved people and was happiest when she could be with her friends. This naturally led her into various group and social activities which included the Newton Women’s Club, the Laf-a-Lot Club, and the Merry Mixers, a group devoted to making things for others in need. She was also active in volunteer work for the Red Cross during the last War.
Through the influence and inspiration of Grandma Evans, a devout and Godly woman, Mrs. Fuller became interested in the teachings of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and before the death of her first husband embraced this Faith to which she remained staunchly loyal during the remainder of her life. Christian faith and charity have dominated her life and were a source of strength to her, as well as an inspiration to those around her.
Those who mourn her loss are her husband, Mr. S. F. Fuller; her daughter, Mrs. Harold Olson, of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; her son, Doctor Harrison Evans, of Worthington, Ohio; a foster daughter, Mrs. Melvin August of Richmond, California; and five grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Joseph Oldham, of Sacramento, California, and a sister, Mrs. Ray Kingdon, of Newton, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. Her brothers, Virgil, Cort, and Harold, and her sister, Greta (Mrs. James O’Connor), preceded her in death.
For her husband, children, and many friends losing her at this time when life had achieved its richest meaning for her, and when she now had time to enjoy some of the pleasure of life that earlier years had denied her, is doubly painful. But with gratitude in our hearts for the years that we have had her with us and mindful of the love she has always shown, we lay her to rest with confidence and faith that in the Resurrection Morning she shall arise to be once again with her loved ones “where God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.”
Source: newspaper unknown but probably Newton Daily News