Claire "Clara" Ritter Fuller

Claire Ritter Fuller was born on July 4, 1925, in Deer Trail, Colorado to Mary Sherrer Ritter and Raymond Ritter. She was the third of ten children and the second of seven girls. Claire grew up on a ranch with her brothers and sisters and attended school in Deer Trail. She graduated from Machebeuf High School in Denver and from Mercy Hospital Nursing School.

On August 14, 1948, Claire married Quintus C. “Bud” Fuller, whom she met through a nursing patient. They spent most of their lives together in Greeley, where they raised three children. Claire was a wonderful wife, mother and friend who thought of others first rather than herself. Bud taught her to play golf early in their marriage. She was an excellent golfer and was active in the Greeley Country Club Women’s Golf Association. Claire enjoyed other sports including swimming, tennis, and skiing, as well as reading, socializing, genealogy, crafts, sewing and quilting, gardening, and travel. She was active in numerous groups including Trinity Episcopal Church Altar Guild, PEO, Assistance League, Crescent Club, and Destination Unknown. She played in several bridge groups and was in birthday and sewing groups. Claire and Bud enjoyed traveling and playing golf at various courses around the country as well as attending CU home football games and away games during their travels.

She is survived by her children Patty (Allan Pratt), Jim, Susie (Bob Cowles), granddaughter Liz (Beau Bufton), granddaughter-in-law Allison Cowles, and five great grandchildren Braylon, Brody, and Blakely Bufton and Caden and Everett Cowles, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Bud, grandson David Cowles and her parents and brothers and sisters.

The family will have a private celebration of her life.