Oct. 29, 1929 - Apr. 10, 2020
Date of Service: Apr. 15, 2020
After living a full life, LaVera Fillmore Moldenhauer returned to her heavenly home on a beautiful spring morning, April 10, 2020. She passed away peacefully with her daughter, LuAnn, holding her hand at Sunrise Senior Living in Sandy, Utah.
Mom was born to Burt Paulous Fillmore and Marvel Cloward Fillmore, on October 29, 1929. She had a wonderful childhood in the small community of Springdale, Idaho. She was the youngest in a large family and was lovingly spoiled by her brothers and sister. She picked raspberries, gathered eggs, and made many wonderful memories.
Her childhood playmates would become lifelong friends known as the ‘Golden Girls’. They loved to get together every year to have new adventures, reminisce, and always laugh. Mom treasured her Golden Girls as beloved friends and sisters. What a sweet reunion in heaven with Donna Rose and Louise. If you listen carefully . . . you may hear the giggles.
Mom attended one year of Brigham Young University and was a Cougarette. In the summer of 1949, Mom went on a blind date with Lew Moldenhauer from Heyburn, Idaho. They married in Burley, Idaho, August 10, 1949, and were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1955.
Mom was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had many leadership callings and always gave 100%. She loved working with the sisters of the Church including those of the Relief Society and Young Women organizations. Mom was a dedicated visiting teacher and reached out to many with quiet, compassionate service.
Vera and Lew served a mission for the Church in 1992, to the Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission. They had wonderful experiences and loved being missionaries. One of their most treasured memories was that of the young sister missionaries from around the world and seeing them in action with their many talents and abilities.
Mom and Dad spent their lives working together in the grocery business. In 1975, their dream of running their own business was fulfilled when they opened Lew and Dan’s IGA in Soda Springs, Idaho.
Mom loved to work. She would come home from a busy day at the grocery store and iron clothes to relax. She loved to read the newspaper at night in bed. The thing that Mom most loved to do was talk, and she would talk to anyone. As Dad was nearing the end of his earthly life, Mom was wondering what she would do. Dad counseled her to use her greatest talent and make people feel needed. That she did. At Sunrise Senior Living, Mom was always seen saying hello, visiting, and encouraging others.
Mom was very proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. As they would visit her, she was always so impressed with their kindness to her and what good, honorable people they had become.
Vera and Lew were the proud parents of three children: daughter, Lucy Loosli (Wayne), Spokane, Washington; son, Dan Moldenhauer (Debbie), Gilbert, Arizona; daughter, LuAnn Clegg (Scott), Draper, Utah. They have 12 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Since Dad’s passing in 2016, Mom lived at Sunrise Senior Living in Sandy, Utah. She loved the staff and their caring and kindness to her. She enjoyed attending the Sunrise Branch of the Church and appreciated the love of the Branch and Relief Society presidencies. The Sunrise staff and Branch were a source of great comfort on many occasions. The family will be forever grateful to these women and men for their goodness to Mom.
Vera joins her husband, Lew; parents, Burt and Marvel Fillmore; sisters, LaVonda Parsons and Lucille Fillmore; brothers, Albert, Phil, Lee, Ray, and Keith; and son-in-law, Wayne Loosli.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a private family viewing and graveside service will be held in Burley, Idaho on April 15 at the Pleasant View Cemetery under the direction of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that a donation be made to Latter-day Saint Charities (Humanitarian services found at latterdaysaintcharities.org) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
