Pastor Harold L. Fuller

Pastor Harold L. Fuller, of Gresham, OR, formerly of Palestine, IL, died April 14, 2019, in Portland at the age of 87. Harold Lee Fuller was born Aug. 10, 1931 in Palestine, IL, the son of Lyle and Ellen (O'Donnell) Fuller. Harold attended elementary school grades 1-5 in Palestine, IL, and grades 6-8 in Toledo, OH. He attended high school in Palestine, IL, from 1946-1949. Harold went on to Eastern Illinois University, in Charleston from 1950-1954. While in college Harold met and married Moira Stevens Aug. 31, 1952 in Charleston. After graduating Harold continued his education at Grace Seminary College from 1954-1956 in Winona Lake, Ind., he then came to Oregon and attended Seminary in Portland at Western Baptist University from 1956-1957. Harold began his pastoral journey serving in Clackamas, Ore., from 1956-61 at Valley Chapel Emanuel, Sandy Baptist Church from 1961-67 and Immanuel Baptist in Eugene, Ore., from 1967-1979. Harold then became a Hospital Chaplain with "Hospital Chaplain's Ministry of America." Chaplain Harold Fuller served at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center from 1982-until 2011 when he retired. Harold enjoyed his grandchildren, singing, furniture refinishing and was a masterful baker who loved to share his talents and pies. Harold was honored as a lifetime member the Gresham Chamber of Commerce and Pleasant Home Community Church. Harold loved adventure and enjoyed a drive to Ashland for peaches, Hood River for apples and the coast for tuna, to come home and can the same day. He spent his entire life serving others and loving the Lord. Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Moira" Fuller July 11, 2012; and by his brother, Charles Jan. 15, 2017. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Stearns (Gehren) and Caryn Stenberg (Myles); sister, Donna Wilson; brothers, Kenneth, Robert and Leon Fuller; grandchildren, Jessica Rolli (Jeff), Paul Schroeder Jr., Tonya Fackrell (Shawn) and Santino Huebner; and five great-grandchildren. Harold leaves behind his friend and companion, Jennifer Dormandy. A funeral for Pastor Harold L. Fuller was held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019, at Grace Community Church, 800 S.E. Hogan Rd., Gresham. Private interment was in Douglass Pioneer Cemetery by Gresham Memorial Chapel, Directors. Contributions may be made to Pleasant Home Community Church, 32120 S.E. Dodge Park Blvd., Gresham OR 97080.