Bernard Christensen

February 19, 1932 - October 19, 2018

Bernard Francis Christensen of Lodi passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 19, 2018. Born February 19, 1932 above Jauquet’s Bar (now known as Pearly Gates Bar) in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Homer (Omer) J. Christensen and Marie (Jauquet) Christensen. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, stationed in Okinawa. After his time in the service he moved to Sacramento and met Janet Stone. They married in 1956, began to raise their family, and eventually moved to Stockton, settling in Lodi. Bernie, as he was known to all, was a sign fabricator by trade, a career of nearly five decades. In addition to being known for innovative fabrications and installations, he was involved in all facets of the sign business and was a well-respected shop foreman and mentor to so many. Kind and humble, he was the ultimate “workerman”. He always had a project going on in his shop and enjoyed helping others. Bernie was a lifelong Packers fan, and was proud of hiking Half Dome at age 60 with his son Jim and 12-year-old granddaughter Stefani, as well as hiking Mt. Whitney a few years later. One of his favorite things was to take daily walks with his buddy “Jake the dog”, especially mapping out and timing the route for the annual “Walk for the Health of It”.

Survived by his wife Janet of 62 years. Children: Deb Parkins of Chino, Jim Christensen (Laura) of Sacramento, Michael Christensen (Deborah Cook) of Morada, Sue Christensen of San Francisco, and Lisa Thalken (Tim) of Lodi. Grandchildren: Stefani Luna (Jimmy) of Claremont, Natalie Gonzaga (Hector) of Chino, Tyler Thalken of San Jose, Kelsey Thalken of Los Angeles, and Jacob Turner of West Point, NY. Great grandchildren: Talia, Tayler, Travis and Troy Luna, Madison and William Gonzaga. Brother Larry Christensen of Sacramento, sisters Clare Phillips of Sacramento, Mary Smith of Suisun City, and Denise Mason of West Sacramento. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers Jack Christensen and James Christensen.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA  95240. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Bernie’s memory.

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Rex Melton

May 10, 1931 - October 18, 2018

Rex Lee Melton was born in Springfield, Illinois on May 10, 1931, and passed away on October 18, 2018. Rex moved to California after serving 3 years in Korea as a decorated PFC with the United States Marine Corp. Rex loved hunting, fishing, golfing, RVing and of course talking. Rex retired at the age of 59 from Operating Engineers Local 3. He was a member of Stockton Elks #218 for 30 years. He will truly be missed. Rex is survived by his wife Shirley Melton (married 62 years) and 3 children; Kathern, Sandra, Rex Jr. and brother Ronnie Lee. 7 grandchildren; Stephanie, Nicholas, Christina, Heather, Stewart Jr., Rex Joseph (RJ), Jennel and 12 great grandchildren.

SERVICE

Graveside services will be at the Cherokee Memorial Park, located at  Harney Lane and Hwy 99, Lodi, CA. Services start at 11am on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

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Samuel Marlin

December 23, 1935 - October 17, 2018

Samuel “Sam” Marlin went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2018, at the age of 82.

Samuel is survived by his wife of 61 years Audrey; a daughter, Karen Marlin-Sea; and son-in-law David Sea. Further survived by sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law and a number of nieces and nephews.

Sam was born in Spiro Oklahoma on December 23, 1935, to Irene and Henry Marlin. He worked at the Tracy Defense Depot for 30 years, where he worked as a part-time firefighter in addition to his regular duties as a warehouse supervisor. Sam was also a volunteer firefighter for the Tracy Fire Department. Samuel and Audrey moved to Lodi in 2005 to be closer to their daughter and son-in-law.

Sam was a devoted husband, loving father, a skilled carpenter and took great pride in being a volunteer firefighter. He loved traveling by RV with his wife and visited a number of US states as well as British Columbia. He also enjoyed camping and fishing. In his younger years, Sam played guitar and sang his favorite Hank Williams songs with his father and brothers.

Sam will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

Per the family’s request, services will be private.

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Carla Johanna Gavieres

December 24, 1944 - October 17, 2018

Carla Johanna Gavieres passed away October 17, 2018 in Lodi at the age of 73. She was born in the Netherlands on December 24, 1944 to Johan and Willemina Van Ginkel. In 1962, she came to the United States, being one of the first from her family to immigrate. One of her fondest careers was working for Kentucky Fried Chicken. For many years from the late 1960’s to the mid 1980’s, she managed various locations, including opening up the first KFC in Lodi, Ca. In her later years, she worked for Galt High school as a Custodian, where she eventually retired from.

She is survived by her beloved children: Uriia Arrington (Jerome), Holly Haworth, Johan Gavieres; grandchildren: Brittany Haworth, Kyle Haworth, Leilani Lucero, Kailee Arrington, Luke Arrington, Deyla Gavieres; and her brother Robert Van Ginkel.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Stella Pereira.

At her request, private family services were held.

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Tommie Osburn

December 24, 1938 - October 15, 2018

Tommie Sue Osburn, age 79, of Lodi, after a short illness, died October 15, 2018 at Lodi Memorial Hospital with family by her side. Sue, or "Auntie Sue," was born December 24, 1938 at home in Douthat, OK, the youngest of three children and the only daughter. Her father, Thomas, was a miner and entrepreneur when Sue was young. Her mother, Julia, was a homemaker.
When Sue was only a few years old she moved with her family to Ione, CA where she grew up. She attended schools in Ione and graduated from Ione High School. She was on the high school yearbook staff the year the yearbook was dedicated to her brother, who worked at the school. Also, while in high school she proved to be a good tennis player and continued to play tennis for much of her life. She played on a women's softball team named Ben's Bells, which was sponsored by her brother's business. Sue also enjoyed reading and had remarkably good and distinctive hand writing throughout her life. Additionally, she enjoyed country music, besides spending time with family.
After high school and through a friend, Sue got a job at Pacific Bell, which later became part of AT&T, in Jackson, CA. This started her life-long career as a telephone operator. When the Jackson telephone office closed she moved to Lodi to work in that office and later worked in the Stockton office, where she retired.
Sue never married or had kids. But she doted over her nieces and nephews. Also, she loved animals, especially cats. She owned many cats over the years and most were ones she rescued. She was a dependable donor to many cat and animal rescue organizations.
Sue was especially famous for her home-made fudge, which she gave out generously and it was joyfully received. She also was generous and compassionate with family and friends. She often created tasks for her nieces and nephews to do as an excuse to pay them in order to help them pay for school or the essentials they needed.
Sue's relatives were always her first priority. She and her brothers were very close, and they always doted over her. After she was retired one of her bothers called to talk with her every day. Her nieces and nephews were very fond of her. Sue was kind, funny and fun to be with. She had a deep knowledge of family history and was the go-to person for anything related to family history.
Auntie Sue was a committed Christian who believed in the value of faith, love and kindness.
Auntie Sue is survived by her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in her death by her parents Tom and Julia, and by her brothers Leoland and Ben.

The family wishes to especially thank Debbie Fraser, Auntie Sue's niece and the daughter of Leoland, whom Sue asked to take the lead in her care. The family also wishes to thank the doctors and nurses of Lodi Memorial Hospital for Sue's excellent care.

SERVICE

The memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday October 27, 2018 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA  95240. Committal will be in the Last Supper Mausoleum at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at Harney Lane and Hwy 99, Lodi, CA 95240.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Friends Connection Humane Society (http://animalfriendsconnect.org/donate/ ).

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Joyce Vonzeal Merrihew Swan

February 12, 1932 - October 15, 2018

VISITATION

A visitation will be held on Friday October 26, 2018 from 9:00am - 10:00am at the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at  Harney Lane and Hwy 99, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

The memorial service will follow on Friday October 26, 2018 at 10:00am also at the Evergreen Chapel at in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at  Harney Lane and Hwy 99, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Robert Pollard

April 18, 1924 - October 13, 2018

Robert Earle Pollard, 94, went to his heavenly Home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on October 13, 2018.
Though born in Van Nuys, CA on April 18, 1924, he spent much of his childhood in Sheep Ranch with his seven siblings. After graduating from Linden High, he entered the Army, where he served in the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany, France and Austria during WWII. He was honorably discharged in 1946 as a Technical Sergeant. Just as he served with valor, he continued to revere the U.S. flag and freedoms, for which he fought. Upon his return, he wed his fiancee, 17-year-old Corinne, and they made their home in Stockton. In time, two daughters, Deborah and Judith, completed their family. Through his years of employment, Bob utilized his engineering and artistic talents in diverse ways: a machinist at Geiger Iron Works, a draftsman for PG&E and for a patent attorney; 20 years as the manager of a large egg ranch in Clements, and lastly, 20 years as a technician for the School of Engineering at UOP. At 81, he retired to spend time with Corinne, traveling about the the U.S. and Europe, or just enjoying their hilltop view at their Clements home, which he designed and built at age 60. They remained actively involved at Temple Baptist (now GracePoint) Church, Lodi for over 30 years. He taught us all how to persevere in life, especially when he sustained serious injuries caused by a tractor accident. He loved to tease and bring a smile to others. He is preceded in death by six of his siblings and his first granddaughter, Shyanne. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Corinne; his brother, Harold Hansen of Sonora; his two daughters, Debbie (Jim) Poelstra of Stockton, and Judie (Rich) Moreno of Stockton; four grandchildren: Tim (Melody) Poelstra of Stockton; Steven Poelstra of Seattle. WA; Sarah Moreno of Pacifica, CA; and Rich Moreno Jr. of Stockton; and two great-grandchildren, Jonah and Hannah Poelstra; along with many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will take place on Sat., October 27 at 2 PM at GracePoint Church in Lodi. In his memory, donations may be given to The Gideons International, Processing Center, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251 or to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000. A special thank you to the patient, caring staff of Hospice of San Joaquin and The Commons on Thornton!

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Services

An inurnment will take place on Friday, October 26th, 2018, at 2:00pm in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 27th, 2018, at GracePoint Baptist Church, located at 801 S. Lower Sacramento Rd, Lodi, CA 95242, with time pending.

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Carmen Espinoza

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April 24, 1953 - October 13, 2018

Carmen Espinoza passed away in Lodi on October 13, 2018 at the age of 65. She was born in Mexico to Alfonso and Soledad Ramos on April 24, 1953. Carmen’s life was one of hard work and singular dedication to her family. She worked many years as a cannery worker for Pacific Coast Producers, and for Lodi Unified School District for over 20 years. Her greatest joy in life came from caring for and spending time with her beloved family, often referring to her grandchildren as her “Treasures”.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers Alfredo and Jesus. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Genaro Espinoza, 3 children: Genaro Espinoza Jr., Lisette Dorado (Efrain), Orlando Espinoza, and a daughter-in-law Juanita; her grandchildren: Genarito, Dianna, Michael, Jazmine, and Giselle; and by her sisters: Maria, Elisa, Eva, and Cholita.

VISITATION:

A PUBLIC visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 8:00pm at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240, with the vigil at 6:00pm.

SERVICES:

A mass will be held on Friday October 19, 2018 at 10:00am at St. Anne's Catholic Church  located at 215 W Walnut St Lodi, CA with a graveside service to follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at Harney Lane and Hwy 99, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Aiden Ramos

October 12, 2018

VISITATION

Visitation will be held on Thursday October 25, 2018 from 1:00pm - 8:00pm with the Rosary at 6:00pm at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

There will be a Mass on Friday October 26, 218 at 10:00am at the St. Edwards Church located at 731 S. Cardinal Ave, Stockton, CA. The memorial service will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at  Harney Lane and Hwy 99, Lodi, CA following the Mass.

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Audrey Kissler

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April 21, 1927 - October 10, 2018

Audrey Scott Kissler passed away on October 10, 2018 in Lodi at the age of 91. Audrey was born in Bakersfield, CA to Hubert and Eula Scott, and at a young age moved to Modesto, where she attended local schools, eventually graduating from Modesto Jr. College. She then went on to receive her Bachelors Degree from the University of Southern California. She worked for over 30 years as a Physical Therapist. Audrey enjoyed golf and travelling, and especially enjoyed music - singing in the Choir at First United Methodist Church in Lodi.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband James "Jim" Kissler; her parents; and a sister Thelma Harris. She is survived by her children: Linda Diane Rhodes (Scott) and Brad Kissler; grandchildren: Lewis Callahan (Heidi), Stefanie Kincaid, Troy Kissler (Brittany); great grandchildren: Peyton, Conner, Zoey, and Barret; and by her siblings: Donald Scott and Dona Nagel.

A funeral service will take place at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Chapel of Flowers at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at  Harney Lane and Hwy 99, Lodi, CA 95240. Committal follows services in the Sierra View Mausoleum. Viewing will take place starting at 1:00 pm to 1:45 that same day at the Chapel of Flowers.

Donations are preferred in lieu of flowers, and may be made to the P.E.O. Star Scholarship. The Scholarship was established in 2009 for high school women attending any accredited school in the US or in Canada. Checks are payable to P.E.O. Scholarship (In the memo please write: Audrey Kissler Chapter SH CA) Mailed to: P.E.O. Executive Office, Treasurers Dept, 3700 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312.

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Martha Schatz

December 21, 1934 - October 8, 2018

Martha M. Schatz passed away in Lodi on October 8, 2018 at the age of 83. Martha was born on December 21, 1934 in Hoyt, OK, to Dora and Clay Kemp. Her family moved to San Joaquin County while she was very young, and she attended school in Thornton, Bruella School in Acampo and Lodi High School. She married Raymond Schatz in 1953, and their loving, committed marriage lasted nearly 65 years. Martha was preceded in death by her daughter Connie Lessner.

She is survived by her beloved husband Ray Schatz; son Ricky Schatz (Kristie); grandchildren: Alex and Bradley Schatz, Janel Lane, Steven Alberg, and Aaron Lessner; and numerous great-grandchildren. 

Private graveside services will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park. Please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/guestbook.

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Herman Daniels

May 13, 1933 - October 7, 2018

VISITATION:
There will be a viewing from 3:00pm to 4:00pm on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi CA, 95240.

SERVICES:
There will be a graveside service at 1:30pm on Thursday, October 18th, 2018, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, located at 5810 Midway Road, Dixon CA, 95620.

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