Mary Fuellenbach

Our Dear, Sweet, Loving Mother, Mary Jo Fuellenbach, will be truly missed. Mom left her earthly body surrounded by her children: Nina, Bev, Brad, Art and Ann on October 20, 2013 in Fremont. Our sister held her hand. We are ever so grateful for a loving and caring family that came together to help her on her journey. Mom was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 10, 1930 to George and Martha Eldredge. ?Jo Jo? was the sister to George (Pat) Eldredge, Paul Eldredge and Gary Jensen. Mom married her high school sweetheart, ?Moss? January 27, 1951. Mom and Dad had five children and their spouses who were blessed with her love and loved her dearly: Nina (Jerry) Lowrey, Bev (Pat) Ready, Brad (Jan) Fuellenbach, Art (Shelly) Fuellenbach and Ann Fuellenbach (William West). Grandma and Grandpa (George and Lyle) Fuellenbach treated and loved Mary Jo as the daughter they never had. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother in law, Edie and Lou Christensen and her brother in law and sister in law Ralph and Doreen Fuellenbach. Grandma Mary Jo had 15 grandchildren who loved her very much: Jason (Kari), Shawna (Rob), Jeremy, Kristina (James), David, Julie, Janelle, Charles, Lisa (Chris), Bradley, Curtis (Christa), Jonathan (Katie), Brian (Fiona), Grant and Evan. She was Great Grandma to 15*, Aunt Mary Jo to 12**, Mary Jo to countless cousins and dear friend to many. Mary Jo was raised and went to school in Salt Lake, Utah and San Francisco. For the last 53 years home was Fremont, California. After she married and started raising a family she made homes in Richmond and Petaluma until she moved to Fremont in 1960. Mom enthusiastically became the school librarian at Mowry Elementary and later worked as the school librarian at Mission Valley Elementary. School children of that time will remember her love of reading through Book Fairs, Doll Shows, the Witches Cave at Halloween, and displays of a tarantella and silkworms. In her retirement she was owner of The Memory Box and had a consignment space at the Friends and I shop in Niles, selling memorabilia and collectibles. She traveled to Norway, Europe, East Coast, the South, Canada, Mexico and Hawaii and saw most of the western United States. A favorite family vacation was camping at LeTrianon Resort in Lake County. She enjoyed a good time and loved horse racing and roulette, especially at Fitzgerald?s in Reno. Mom loved home the best, spoiling her family by decorating the house for every holiday, especially Christmas. We are fortunate to have many fond memories of family gatherings because she loved for us to be together. Mom and Dad had a truly romantic loving relationship. They lived for each other and enjoyed many of the same adventures. After Dad died in 1997 Mom continued to live for her family and kept Moss in her heart. We believe Mom and Dad are together again for eternity. The family will share a Celebration of Mary Jo?s Life November 10, 3:00 at the Winchester Ranch Mobile Home Club House, 500 Charles Cali Dr San Jose, CA 95117? in San Jose where we had many family parties. Friends and family are encouraged to come with a story or favorite memory. Please email fuellenbachfamily@yahoo.com for any more information. *She was Great Grandma to Emma, Maya, Lisa, Ben, Logan, Jacob, Blake, Brayden, Bailey, Brooke, Zachary, Caleb, Abigail, Cayrn, Alexander, Andrew, Noah, and Joshua. **Aunt Mary Jo to Daryl, Mark, LouAnn, Lisa, Suzanne, Laurie, David, Stephen, Rich, David, Patty and Billy. *** Dellarias, Bradleys, Fitzpatricks, Heiss?, Ngs,Youngs, Volheim

Mary Fuellenbach

December 10, 1930 - October 20, 2013