David Yetter

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December 19th, 1931 - August 27th, 2018

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Yetter family.

Visitation

There will be a visitation on Thursday, August 30th, 2018, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

Service

A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 31st, 2018, at 11:00am, at the Home Church, located at 11451 West Lane, Stockton CA, 95242.

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Bill Mintun

May 8, 1940 - August 26, 2018

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Mintun family.

Bill H. Mintun of Woodbridge

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Bill H. Mintun, 78 of Woodbridge, passed away on August, 26 in Lodi.

Bill was born in French Camp to Helen and Leslie Mintun on May 8th, 1940.  He graduated high school at Lower Division Stockton College in Stockton. He married the love of his life Deanna Winter on June 25th, 1960 at Eastside Presbyterian in Stockton. He worked for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for 43 years and served in the Coast Guard Reserve for 33 years. He was a member of the Lodi Elks Lodge 1900.

Bill is survived by his wife Deanna sons David, James, Brian and Michael, and grandchildren Andrew, Daniel, Kirsten, and Roan.

Services:

Graveside services will be held at 11 am, Friday, August 31, 2018 at Cherokee Memorial Park with Bradley Winter officiating.

 

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Wallace Case

April 19, 1932 - August 21, 2018

VISITATION

There will be a visitation from 9:00am - 10:00am on Friday August 31, 2018 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA  95240.

SERVICES

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Friday August 31, 2018 at Cherokee Memorial Park  at Harney Lane and Hwy. 99, Lodi, CA.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Friday August 31, 2018 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA  95240.

 

Please add your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Case family.

 

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Edward Freitas

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July 9th, 1932 - August 21st, 2018

Edward Anthony Freitas, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Lockeford, CA, on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was born to John and Erma Freitas in Lathrop, CA on July 9, 1932. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Okinawa from 1952-1954. Edward married Frances Lois Ward on September 10, 1955. He graduated from Patterson Union High School in 1950.


Edward is survived by daughter Elayne E. Murray; son Mark E. Freitas; 9 grandchildren, Shandoah Weaver Janco, Colleen Rodgers, Siobhan Murray, Kellan Murray, Neil Polenske, Brian Hannameyer, Brenna Murray, Roman Quijano and Olivia Quijano; 3 great grandchildren, Chaz Williams, Avery French and Tristan Janco; also survived by sister Erma Gurrola and 2 brothers, John Freitas and Raymond Freitas.

He was preceded in death by parents John and Erma Freitas; wife Fran (Ward) Freitas; daughter Leslie Hannameyer; and 7 brothers and sisters.

 

SERVICE

A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 31st, 2018, at 10:00am in the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

 

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Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of donor's choice.

Ruth E. Gritz-Weicker

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February 17th, 1916 - August 20th, 2018

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Gritz family.

Mrs. Gritz was born in Eastern Colorado in 1916. The family moved their farm operation to Modesto, Ca., in 1919, where Ruth graduated from Modesto High School and Modesto Junior College. In 1937 she married Leoren E. Gritz and moved to Stockton, where Leoren worked for the telephone company as a cable-splicer. Two sons were born (Jerold D. in 1938 and William J. in 1941) and both attended local schools.

During WWII Ruth instructed the boys how to keep light from escaping the home, how to mix the white margarine to look like butter, how to clean and smash tin cans, and how to collect clothing and rubber for the home-front. After the war the family moved to the Oak Park area as many new homes were being built. Ruth took an active role in the boys' education through her volunteer work in the school.

Ruth was active in the P.T.A. while the boys were in school, and several school administrators suggested that she get a teaching credential; some 30 years after graduating from high school she attended U.O.P. and earned her credential. She was able to teach on a provisional credential while taking classes; her S.U.S.D. career spanned some twenty years.

After she began her teaching career, Ruth was able to contribute to the task of putting both boys through Stockton College and U.O.P., with Jerry becoming a high school history and English teacher and Bill (a science major) a San Joaquin County agricultural inspector.

From the post-war period and throughout the boys' school years Ruth and Leoren instilled the love of the outdoors by annual camping trips to the high Sierras. They taught the boys how to set up camp, cook over an open fire, and to fish, skills which they and their families still practice to this day.

After the boys left home and started their own families, Ruth and Leoren traveled, attended Grace Methodist church (Ruth serving as financial secretary for 17 years), working in their respective occupations, and interacting with their grandchildren.

Leoren died in 1974, and both boys were pursuing their careers and raising their own families. Ruth decided to take up golf, and she spent many happy hours and met many new friends. In 1989 she married a fellow golfer Adolphe Weicker, a widowed and retired dress designer. Together they played golf, traveled, attended both Grace and Central United Methodist churches (Al's church), and enjoyed the grandchildren and great-grandchildren for many years until Al died at age 94.

Ruth was preceded in death by her two husbands (Leoren and Al), her son Bill, her brother Al, sisters Mary and Helen, and her parents.

Ruth is survived by Debbie Gritz and her children: Jennifer (husband Mitch Carlson and great-grandchildren Madison and Blake) of Cottonwood, Ca.; David (wife Nichol and great-granddaughter Samantha) of Cottonwood, Ca.; and Emily (husband Tony McAuliff and great-granddaughter Mila) of Elk Grove.

Ruth is also survived by Jerry and Jo-Ann Gritz of Sonora and their children: Garrett (wife Nancy and great-grandson Chapton) of Alamo, Ca.; Melissa (husband Peter Ratkovich and great-gradnsons Nick and Nathaniel) of San Andreas, Ca.; and Galen of Sonora, Ca.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to the Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Ave, Stockton Ca., 95204 in memory of Ruth E. Gritz-Weicker.

Services:

A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 22, 2018 at 11:00am at Central United Methodist Church located at 3700 Pacific Ave in Stockton, CA.

 

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