Tim Dale Sivils

Timothy “Tim” Dale Sivils passed away at his home in Stockton on April 3, 2016 at the age of 59. He was Sivilsborn on August 4, 1956 to Ted and Melvina Sivils in Arizona. He has lived the past 43 years in Stockton and worked for over 36 years a Teamster (Local 439), most recently working with Safeway before retiring in 2013. Tim was a HAM radio operator (K6TRK). He is survived by his wife Rita Sivils; mother Melvina Sivils; sons: Justin and David Sivils; stepsons: David, Patrick, Clarence and Kevin Hammick; 3 granddaughters; 2 grandsons; a brother Bill Sivils, 2 stepsisters and numerous other relatives. Visitation will be held from 2-8 pm on Thursday April 14, 2016 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home 831 Industrial Way, Lodi. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Cherokee Memorial Park Hwy 99 and Harney Ln, Lodi CA. Please sign the guestbook online at www.cherokeememorial.com

James Ernest Heckenlaible

Jim was a lot of things to a lot of people and was loved by many. He will be missed. Jim HeckenlaibleJames Ernest Heckenlaible, 62 of Gold River, CA passed away in his sleep the morning of April 3, 2016. Jim was born in Lodi, CA July 2, 1953. He graduated from Lodi High School in 1971. After a few years of driving “Big Rigs” cross-country he decided to settle down, marrying his soulmate Gloria Dinsmore in 1982. Jim made the decision to return to college where he received his Bachelor Degree at Cal State Stanislaus and subsequently became a CPA. He started his accounting career with Ernst and Whinney. In 1992 he was employed by the State of California as a settlement officer, in the legal division, with the Franchise Tax Board. He enjoyed being involved with the family vineyard business as well. Jim loved traveling, especially to tropical destinations where he enjoyed all aspects of the ocean - including diving and sailing. Jim learned piano at a young age which fostered his passion of music. Fun-spirited, friendly, engaging, loyal, sensitive and bit of a rascal could all be used to describe his nature. A surprise to some was his love of cats. He was intrigued with the wildness of them while, at the same time, they are house pets. James was preceded in death by his father Ernest Heckenlaible. He is survived by his wife Gloria of 33 years, of Gold River, CA; mother Julia Heckenlaible of Lodi, brother Dwayne Heckenlaible (Vicki) and niece Ashley Heckenlaible of Lodi, CA; mother-in-law Barbara Buck of San Antonio, TX and brother in law David Dinsmore of Honolulu, HI. Jim is also survived by his rescue cats Elmo and Lenny.

SERVICES

A celebration of life will be held from 2-4 pm on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Klinkerbrick Winery 15887 N. Alpine Rd. Lodi, CA Memorials may be made to SPCA or Happy Tails www.happytails.org

Otto Robert Nietschke

Otto Robert Nietschke

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Loving Father, Grandpa and Papa, Otto Nietschke was called home by the Lord on March 31, 2016 at the age of 84. He will be missed by family and dear friends. Born September 21, 1931 in Norris, South Dakota, Otto married Shirley Sifferman on September 12, 1954. They made Lodi their home. He enjoyed raising and caring for animals, including cattle and many types of birds. He loved life on the farm and work was his play.

Otto boxed in high school and earned the name “Nails” and was undefeated. He entered into the Army in 1953 and served as a Sergeant till 1960.

He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and held many offices on the council over the years. He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley Nietschke, son Michael Nietschke; grandson Eric Nietschke, brother Paul Nietschke, and sister Dena Mettler.

He is survived by his son David (Maridee) Nietschke, son Steven (Satoko) Nietschke, daughter in law Donna Nietschke, and his grandchildren Tammy (Tom) Drescher, Matthew Nietschke, Ashli Nietschke, Sean Nietschke, and Sena Nietschke. He also leaves behind his great grandchildren Troy Drescher and Tambria Drescher and sisters, Erna Quashnick, Martha Baker and Elma Storm, and long time companion Joyce Griffen.

VISITATION

Visitation will be held Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 1-6pm at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICES

Funeral services will be held at 4pm on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church, 13009 N. Elderberry Ct, Lodi, Ca 95242.

Jeannette Marie Zarate

Jeannette Marie Zarate10/20/1953 – 03/27/2016 of Stockton

Jeannette Marie Zarate, 62, of Stockton, passed away March 27, 2016. Born in Stockton on ZarateOctober 20, 1953, Jeannette attended Franklin High, and retired from St. Mary’s Dining Hall and Stockton Emergency Food Bank as a pantry clerk. Jeannette leaves behind her children, Angela Simon, Jeffrey Zarate, Jr, Sarah Almazan, and grandchildren, Andrew Klein, Thomas Stallkamp, Joseph Stallkamp, Christian Reyes, Elias Estrada, Roxanne Stallkamp, Abram Almazan, and Emilio Almazan. She will also be missed by her sisters, Carolyn Schneider and Nancy Brumbaugh.

VISITATION

Visitation will be held Friday, April 1, 2016 from 2-8pm at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way in Lodi. 

SERVICES

Funeral services will be at 2pm, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Chapel of Flowers at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi. Please sign the online guestbook at www.cherokeememorial.com.

Jesus Saldana Barajas

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Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Jesus was born July 16, 1932 to Leon Barajas and Genoveva Saldana. He passed away in Galt on March 6, 2016 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Maria Barajas of Galt; daughter Guadalupe Barajas–Pascual; seven gradchildren; two sisters Beatriz Ledesma and Josefina Ramirez; brothers: Heriberto, Jose, David and Antonio Barajas. He is preceded in death by his parents and by his brothers: Victoriano and Benito Barajas.

Alys Klapstein

Alys Klapstein05/31/1920 – 03/03/2016 of Lodi

Lodi native, Alys Ethlyn Lucas Klapstein, passed Klapsteinaway on March 3, 2016 in Oakland, CA. She was born to parents Rosalyn and Richard Lucas on May 31, 1920. The decision Alys made at 8 years of age to ask Jesus to be her Savior, formed the direction of her life. She and her family were members of Bethel Open Bible Church. Graduating from Lodi High with top honors in 1936 at age 16, she chose to pursue Biblical training at Bible Standard College in Eugene, OR. Her future husband Harvey Klapstein of Lodi, also graduated from the same school. They were married in Lodi in 1940. During their 60-year marriage, they served together in many types of Christian ministry. Alys always cared for others in her roles as a Bible College teacher and Dean of Women, missionary, pastor’s wife, and head of Open Bible’s Women’s Ministries on the West Coast. Alys was also a credentialed minister with Open Bible Standard Churches for 70 plus years.

In her retirement years, she founded two low-vision support groups in Fresno and Lodi, as the result of her life long vision problems. The Lodi chapter, Lodi Low Vision Eye Support, continues today. In recent years she continually built friendships in her retirement community in Oakland. At the top of Alys’ accomplishments was being a mother to her three daughters, and grandmother of 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. She always made every family member feel like he or she was her “favorite”. The number of people also touched by Alys’ life, love, and ministry are too numerous to count. She was truly one of God’s saints on earth, and must have had a grand welcome in Heaven!

Alys was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harvey, and brother Richard Lucas. Alys is survived by daughters Sallie Hausler of Modesto, Joyce Hall (Steve) of Dallas, TX, Sharon Morris (Dan) of Oakland, and heart daughter Artemisa Audifrez of Fresno, CA. Grandchildren are Anneliese Hausler-Akpovi (Joseph), Lynnea Wiratunga (Kumar), Aaron Hall, and Alyson Hall Steiner (Justin). Great Grandchildren are Lionel (Jessica), Giscard, Senna, Cica, and Inaya Akpovi, Grace and Hannah Wiratunga, William and Jackson Steiner, and great-great grandchild Leona Akpovi.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made online to two organizations that were dear to Alys’ heart: missions and eye support. Please follow the links to donate in Alys’ name to Little Flock Children’s Home in India (http://www.littleflockhomes.org/donate), or to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation (https://www.macular.org/how-donate).

SERVICES

A celebration of Alys’ life will be held on Sunday April 10, 2016 at 2:30 pm in the chapel at Pacifica Senior Living (Formerly Salem Lutheran Home, 2361 E 29th St, Oakland, CA 94606). Please contact Sharon Morris (510-531-1753) if you plan to join us.

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