Theo Lamar Fullmer passed away February 16, 2004. Lamar was born in Mt. Emmons, Duchesne County, Utah on September 5, 1916. He was one of 15 children born to John Price Fullmer and Mary Ann Hardy Fullmer.

During his long life, Lamar would never ask for help from someone, but was always there to lend the helping hand to anyone at anytime. Early in his life, Lamar’s family moved to Springville, Utah. Lamar and his younger bother Fred, subsequently left their family home and made their way to Idaho where they both worked for room and board on the potato farms around Idaho Falls.

Lamar received his draft notice prior to the Pearl Harbor attack and entered the infantry as a rifleman. During WW II, Lamar participated in the Allied invasion of North Africa and was engaged in many of the battles with Rommel’s forces. After North Africa, he was sent to Sicily and was wounded by German machine gun fire. After recovery in an African Hospital he was then sent to the Italian front, and was again injured upon arrival at the Italian front lines. After the second injury, Lamar was returned to Utah for rehabilitation and discharge. Upon his discharge from the Army he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received during the war.

While on medical leave, he met the love of his life and married “the most beautiful girl in Logan”, Marie Holjeson, on November 10, 1944.

After being discharged from the Army, Lamar worked many years for Ezra C. Lundall Manufacturing and later The Hesston Corporation.

Upon his retirement, he became very active within the local Elks Lodge and was selected for many leadership positions in both the Logan Lodge and the State Lodge Organizations. As a member of the Elks, he helped run several “Hoop Shoot” contests and assisted several local outstanding High School students in applying for college scholarships.

Lamar is survived by his sister Jean of Montana, his son Gary Fullmer and his wife Janice, and two granddaughters, Christine and Caroline. Also, part of the family are Ann Davidson, a niece and Bruce Davidson and David Fullmer, nephews.

A viewing will be held at Allen-Hall Mortuary on February 21st beginning at 10:30am, followed by a service at noon. Burial will follow at Smithfield Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Sunshine Terrace Foundation, 225 North 200 West, Logan Utah 84321.