Rondall "Ron" Fullmer

Rondall “Ron” Lee Fullmer

WASHINGTON TERRACE - Rondall “Ron” Lee Fullmer, son of Eliza and Franklin Fullmer, passed away at his home on November 28, 2014. Born in Tooele on Sept. 19, 1928, Ron grew up on the south side of Kennecott Copper Mine, where his father worked as a compressor operator. The family struggled through the Great Depression, receiving their first concrete-floor from the Civilian Conservation Corps. The youngest of four, Ron graduated from Bingham High School in 1948 before working as a motorman in the Horse Canyon Mine outside Dragerton, Utah. In 1950, Ron married Diamond Siaperas, his high school heartthrob and love of his life, in the Greek Orthodox church in Price, Utah; they remained constant companions for over 64 years.

In 1963, Ron left the coal mines in search of a better life for his family. He attended the University of Utah while working nights as a service station attendant. Ron became an accountant for the U.S. Government after graduation, and moved the family to a new home in Washington Terrace where, they retired in 1987 after 22 years of civil service. Ron enjoyed life as an avid sportsman, hunting in the mountains and fields, travelling from state to state, on the golf course, at the target range, in the garden, at the campgrounds, and by surrounding himself with family. He remained a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Together with his wife and partner, Ron reared three sons, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Ron’s selfless dedication to family established a legacy of hard work and higher learning vested in his children and grandchildren.

Ron is survived by his wife Diamond, his sons Landy (Janica) of Tulsa, Garlin (LaRue) of West Point, Zane of Washington Terrace, as well as three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his siblings Ferris, Jack, and Kate; as well as his grandson Matthew Fullmer.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 3 p.m. at the West Point Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 1 to 2 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road.