Our sweet mother Ann Stewart Nelson Fullerton passed away March 28, 2025 peacefully in Payson Utah. She was born March 8, 1939 to Mitchell and Helen Stewart. She is the second of six children. She was born and raised in Vineyard, Utah. She grew up on a dairy farm where she learned the value of hard work. She also learned how to have fun and was full of mischief.
She married Floyd Nelson on July 5, 1961 in the Manti Temple. They were married for 23 years. They made their first home in Genola, Utah. They later moved to Santaquin. After his passing she married Jack Fullerton in Las Vegas, Nevada December 11,1984. They lived in Benjamin and Salem. They were married for 17 years.
She attended school in Orem and was in the first graduating class at Orem High School. She attended Utah Trade Tech and received her LPN nursing degree.
She worked at Utah Valley Hospital in Well Baby Nursery for 25 years. She loved her job and especially loved working with the babies. Her favorite was her granddaughter who was born while she was working. She loved the nurses she worked with. She made lifelong friends that have blessed her life.
She was a great homemaker. She was a great seamstress and also a great cook. You were a great friend if she made you her special Christmas cookies. She loved Mexican food and made the best enchiladas in town. She loved bowling. She was in a bowling league for many years. She would often make crafts for other people. She was giving and willing to help others. She loved to watch Karl Malone and the Utah Jazz. Let’s not forget her love of Diet Coke.
She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings. Her favorite calling was Primary. She talked about her love of Primary and how she loved the little kids.
She is survived by her daughters: LeAnn (Merrill) Shaw and Sue (Russell) Hone. Her sisters Glenna Tanner and Linda Holm. She was a loving grandma and great grandma. She has 6 grandkids and 6 great grand kids. She made sure they all knew that they were loved.
She is preceded in death by her spouses Floyd Nelson and Jack Fullerton; her parents, Mitchell and Helen Stewart; brothers, Lewis Stewart, Floyd Stewart; and her sister, Jeannie Rothe.
Special thanks to Canyon Home Health and Hospice. Many thanks to Tom, Katie, Chelsea and Clark. Thanks for taking care of our mom during this difficult time.
Per her request we will celebrate her at a graveside service on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Santaquin City Cemetery, 100 East 300 South Santaquin, Utah.
We are grateful for the memories. We love and miss you Mom!
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