|
Obituaries for March 28, 2007
|
|
Gertrude M. Schmidt
|
-
Raymond G. Wolfe
Raymond Gene Wolfe (72) of Lodi, formerly of Galt from 1989-2004, passed away in Galt on March 21, 2007. He was born in Rockford, Wash., on April 22, 1934 to Raymond H. and Marcella Wolfe.
Mr. Wolfe served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1951-1955. He worked as a truck driver for 32 years before retiring. His life was his family. He believed in helping other people and being a good neighbor and friend. He belonged to the VFW and the American Legion.
Surviving him are his wife, Beverly Wolfe of Lodi; daughter, Jan (Charlie) Graham of Lodi; two grandchildren, Brian (Sheila) Graham and Tiffany Graham; one great-grandson, Joshua; and sister, Moreen Heaton of Pennsylvania.
Preceding him in death were his grandson, Phillip Graham; brother, Harold Wolfe; and sister, Shirley Wolfe.
A memorial service will be held at Lodi Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 28 at 2 p.m. There is no visitation, and committal is private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817-2215.
A virtual register book may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com where memories can be shared.
Larry A. Fields
Larry Allen Fields (37) died March 22, 2007 at his home in Stockton of natural causes. He was born March 25, 1969 in Los Angeles and lived in Red Bluff until 1987.
Mr. Fields was a truck driver who enjoyed music, the Seattle Seahawks, water sports and Texas Hold’em. He was awarded “Driver of the Year” by Alegra Trucking after one year of service.
Survivors are his mother, Eda Copeland and stepfather, Dennis Copeland of Galt; daughter, Autumn Fields of Stockton; brother, Gary Fields of Washington; and sister, Terri Hurst of Stockton.
A private memorial service is planned. Ben Salas Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez (76) of Galt died in Sacramento on March 19, 2007 after a brief illness. He was born on Jan. 1, 1931 in Mexico.
Mr. Ramirez had been a resident of the area for 50 years and worked as a farm laborer.
Surviving him are four sisters, Salome, Senorina, Maria, and Belen, all of Mexico.
A Rosary was recited March 21 at Ben Salas Funeral Home.
A Catholic Mass was held March 22 in Thornton at Matre Ecclesiae with Father Jairo officiating.
Ben Salas Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Gertrude M. Schmidt
Gertrude Marie “Trudy” Schmidt (93) of Galt died at home on March 22, 2007 of natural causes. She was born March 15, 1914 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Mrs. Schmidt had lived in Galt since 1951, moving here from the Bay Area. She was a homemaker and operated a dairy farm with her late husband, John.
She had been a member of St. Christopher’s parish since 1951 and a member of the 1st Friday Club. She enjoyed crocheting and was a fantastic baker. Her beautifully manicured garden was a wonderful sight to behold.
One of her favorite pastimes was spending Saturday night at her home with her children and playing a Swiss card game call “Yass.” All who knew her remember her gentle kindness.
Surviving Trudy are six children, Clariece Simoni of Elk Grove, Franz Schmidt of San Jose, Marguerite Kearney of Lodi, Bernardette Glover of Bend, Ore., Stephanie Holden of Galt and Gretchen Gomes of Lodi; sister, Bette Beardsley of Lodi; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, whom she dearly loved.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 50 years, John Schmidt; daughter, Monika; brothers, Walt and Bill; and sisters, Pat and Martha.
Rosary was recited March 25 and Mass was held on March 26 at St. Christopher’s Church with Father Copsey officiating. Committal followed at Galt Cemetery.
Ben Salas Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. Christopher’s Building Fund, or Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204-1953.
Dalbert W. Archer
Dalbert Wayne Archer (85) of Monticello, Utah, formerly of Herald, passed away March 12, 2007. He was born on Dec. 27, 1921 in Lewis, Colo., to Seth Perry and Elsie Luman Archer.
Dalbert lived around the Four Corners area at various times throughout his youth. His father worked for the railroad. Dalbert left Colorado in 1939 and moved to California. He worked in Stockton for several years in a box factory. In the fall of 1941, he tried to enlist in the army but was turned away as 4F because of a previous heart condition. Dalbert then went to work in a factory restoring army trucks and jeeps to be sent back to the war effort.
He married Della Goff, also from the Four Corners area, in August 1941. He worked in construction, building freeways in Sacramento with his uncle, and in 1948 went to work for a beekeeper in Tracy. This was where his heart truly lay. In 1956, Dalbert was able to realize his dream of becoming self-employed as a beekeeper.
In 1960, Dalbert and Della’s only child, Kathleen (Kathy), was born and the family moved to Herald in 1964 where Dalbert’s business expanded. He was into honey production, pollination, raising queen bees and selling package bees. In 1975-76, the Archers bought property in southeastern Utah where they planned to move upon retirement. In the spring of 1978, they sold their property and the bee business in Herald and relocated to Utah. Dalbert kept some bees to keep himself busy in retirement. His health declined over the last few years, and he was in the Four Corners Care Center in Blanding, Utah upon his death.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Della; daughter, Kathy (Ronnie) Rogers, all of Monticello, Utah; two granddaughters, Bridge (Arturo) Gutierrez of Denver, Colo., and Katie (Shelton) Shumway of Blanding, Utah; four and a half grandchildren, Angelica Leigh Gutierrez and soon-to-be baby brother of Denver, Colo., Marshall, Deryl and Colton Shumway of Blanding, Utah; brother, Roger (Wilma) Archer and brother-in-law, Albert Cumberland, all of Oroville; brother-in-law, Charles Goff of Mancos, Colo., sister-in-law, Ethel Archer of Silver Springs, Nev.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Seth and Elsie Archer; four brothers, Melvin (Bud), Kenneth, Forrest (Archie) and Donald; three sisters, Grace Marston, Sybil Fitzwater and Dolly Cumberland.
Memorial services for Dalbert will be held Friday, March 30 at the First Baptist Church in Monticello, Utah with Pastor John Williams presiding.
All who knew Dalbert will miss him.
Jack J. Alstrum
Jack James Alstrum (82) of Galt died March 25, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 21, 1924 in St. Joseph, Mo.
Mr. Alstrum had been a resident of the area for 31 years. He was a retired mechanic for Pacific Gas and Electric Company and had served with the Army’s 324th Airdrome Squadron serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a vineyard owner and enjoyed storytelling, gardening and ceramics.
Surviving him are sons, Stanley D. Alstrum and Michael B. Alstrum; daughter, Linda Edwards; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 30 following viewing at 9 a.m. at Ben Salas Funeral Home, 149 Fourth Street in Galt. Committal will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Cemetery one mile east of Highway 99 on Arno Road.
Jaye `Smokey’ Stover
Jaye “Smokey” Stover (84) gently passed away on March 26, 2007 with family and friends at his side. He was born in Conrad, Iowa, the son of Ona and Guy Stover, and had four brothers and four sisters.
Jaye proudly served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. In 1946, he married the love of his life, Mary Krejchi (also one of nine children). They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last April.
The Stovers moved to Sunnyvale with their four children in 1955. Jaye retired from Varian Associates as a mechanical maintenance engineer and moved to Acampo in 2001.
Jaye will best be remembered as a devoted husband and life partner, a loving family man, best friend to many, and for his creative talent for inventions. Besides spending time with family and friends, he loved fishing, RV travel, riding his John Deere Tractor, woodworking, sheet metal work, farming and playing his organ.
Surviving him are his wife, Mary of Acampo; sons, Jim (Laurie) Stover of Fremont, John (Katy) Stover of Modesto; daughters, Jean Palma of Los Gatos and Joanne (Larry) Krull of Florida; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; four sisters and two brothers.
The Rosary will be held at Galt Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, March 29 from 7 to 8 p.m., following viewing from 4 to 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 30 at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Galt. Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 2, at the Oakhill Cemetery in San Jose.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin or to the St. Christopher’s Church Organ Fund in memory of Jaye Stover.
|
|