Harold Nippe

August 02, 1923 - May 23, 2021

Harold L. Nippe 97 of Stockton, Ca. passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. Harold was the son of Arthur and Goldie (Gill) Nippe and born at home in Strasburg, Illinois. After graduating high school he worked on the Richland Township roads with his father Arthur, soon after he was inducted into the Army. Harold served in the U S Army 625th Engineers Light Equipment Co. during WWII in Glassglow, Scotland and Manilla, Luzon, Philippine Islands. He married Zelma Krile March 16, 1926, they had five daughters. Harold was a life time member of the Strasburg American Legion Post 289 for 76 years and life time member of the Effingham  V.F.W. Post 1769.
 
Harold is proceeded in death by his parents Arthur William and Goldie Marie Nippe, his wife Zelma Lucile Nippe, daughters Patti Jo Nippe, Jo Ann Gennuso, sister Lula Bell, brothers Eugene and James.

He is survived by their daughters Linda Lou Young (Charles), Joyce Quiroz, Donna Cox, brother Roger Nippe (Deloris) and 13 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren, 9 Great Great Grandchildren, many nephews and nieces.

Donations can be made to the Cancer Society.

SERVICE

An urn committal service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday June 11, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Rosalba Cazares

July 05, 1963 - May 22, 2021

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Friday May 28, 2021 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A graveside service will follow at 12:30pm on Friday May 28, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Cazares family.

Willodene Geneva Schmidt

July 30, 1925 - May 21, 2021

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Willodene Schmidt passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2021, at her home in Lodi, California, with her family by her side. She was born July 30, 1925 in Cord, Arkansas to Dallas and Maude Slayden, the youngest of three children. After graduating from Strawberry High School in Arkansas, she relocated to California where she worked for American Standard on Treasure Island. She met the love of her life, Bernard Schmidt, at a dance in San Pablo. They were married July 22, 1950 for fifty-eight years, until his death in 2008. In addition to Bernard, Willodene is preceded in death by her parents, sister Verneal Martz, brother Floyd Slayden, and son-in-law Danny Webb.

Willodene will be remembered as a community supporter and member of the Lodi Newcomers Club. She was devoted to her family and friends, and passionate about gardening and flowers! Willodene also enjoyed arts & crafts, cooking, and interior decorating. She loved life and learning, taking on computing classes and working part-time as a sales associate and property manager. She was the loving mother to Paula Boling (Michael), Debra Webb, and Mark Schmidt (Tina). She was the joyful grandmother of ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

SERVICES:

A celebration of life will be held June 7, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of San Joaquin or your preferred charity.

Edward William Carman Jr.

March 26, 1940 - May 17, 2021

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Our cherished Ed passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2021 at the age of 81. Ed was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son and friend. Ed was born on March 26, 1940 in Berkeley, California, graduating from Hayward High School in 1957. Directly after high school, Ed joined the Navy for 4 years. Following the Navy, Ed started a career as a farmer and went to work for the California Youth Authority which he retired from in 2000, after 38 years . Ed loved traveling with family, friends and his wife Sharon. He traveled to Hawaii over 50 times as it was his favorite vacation destination. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchild, having fun, telling his life stories, and sharing his wisdom.

Ed was an active member of several clubs during his life including: horse and buggy society, The V8 Club of America, and the Delta Coin Club. His wonderful quick smile, contagious laugh, great personality, great stories, and huge heart will be greatly missed.

Ed is survived by his wife Sharon, children Edward Carman III, Maria Aldrete, and Christopher Dendy, grandchildren Jeannie Carman, Kelly Carman, Edward Carman IV, Elizabeth Dendy, Kathryn Chapman, Christopher Aldrete and great grandson Jeremiah Slaughter.

Thank you Ed for all the joy you brought into our lives, but most of all thank you for all your love.

VISITATION

The visitation for Edward will be held on June 2, 2021 from 9:00am to 10:00am in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery 14165 Beckman Rd Lodi, California.

SERVICE

A memorial service will follow at 10:00am also held at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery 14165 Beckman Rd Lodi, California.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

The graveside services to follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off  Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Followed by graveside military honors.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Carman family.

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Terry Schwinn

May 1, 1948 - May 16, 2021

Visitation
A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 6th, 2021 from 3:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

Service
A service will be held the following day on Monday, June 7th, 2021 at 10:00a.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Schwinn family.

Ronald Hines, Sr.

July 19, 1947 - May 14, 2021

Ronald Roy Hines Sr. of Stockton, California passed away on May 14th, 2021. He leaves behind a son, Tony Montantes and Lisa of Acampo; daughter Cindy Garcia Crediford of Ceres; son Ron Hines Jr. and June of Modesto; daughter Rhonda Smith and Robbie of Kingsland, Georgia. He also leaves behind 9 grandchildren, Royce, Rebecca, and Raquel (Tony and Lisa’s children), Blake, Taylor and Pressley (Cindy’s children), Hannah (Ron and June’s child), and Gunner and Gavin (Rhonda and Robbie’s children).

Ronald served his country in the United States Coast Guard from May 1966 to May 1970. He also served the community of San Joaquin County for 49 years, 29 years as a Police Officer with the Stockton Police Department and 20 years as a Bailiff with the San Joaquin Sheriff's Department.

Ronald was preceded in death by his wife Gertrude, his mother Jane Hines and his father Roy Hines.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Hines family.

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Peter Gabrys

August 07, 1926 - May 12, 2021

Peter Gabrys had the bluest eyes that you have ever seen. He passed away on May 12, 2021 in the arms of his wife and son at home in Lodi, CA where he had spent 60 years building and nurturing his family.

He was born on July 12, 1926 in Opal, Alberta, Canada but being born out on the farm, his parents were unable to bring him into town to register him until August 7, 1926 which then became his official birthday. He was the 7th child to Walter and Maria Gabrys. They homesteaded 140 acres in Redwater, Alberta while growing up with his other 12 siblings. Peter was playful and energetic as a child but also learned the concept of hard work at an early age. Having to work the farm meant picking up stones to clear the land, raising cattle and growing crops. On the farm they would also swim in the creek or ice skate in the winter time. His love of ice skating led to playing hockey for several years.

He eventually moved to Edmonton, Alberta where he met his wife, Rose Taschuk in 1952. She was dating his best friend at the time. He had noticed her but when her eyes spotted those baby blues she knew that he was the one for her.

Peter had moved to Lodi, CA in 1955 to visit his sister and decided to stay. He found work with his brother in law. He decided to go back to Alberta to marry his sweetheart in 1957 in Edmonton, Alberta and eventually boarded a train with all their belongings in 1958 and made Lodi their permanent home. Soon Lodi became home to 3 brothers and a sister and their families. Cecile, Water, Edward and Peter’s families all would have game nights and potlucks regularly.

He then found work as a chrome shop supervisor with Valley Tow Rite which later became Valley Industries, working there for 35 years. His first child, Tammi was born in 1962 and was their pride and joy. Kory came along in 1965 and he was very proud to have a son. Marc was born in 1968 to complete their family. The family would enjoy camping in Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and numerous beach locations. Pinecrest Camp, the SDA conference church camp was a special place for the family where Pete and Rose would cook for many years with their friends Deanna and Bob Patee. But it was the family reunions in Canada when they took the kids back up north that really brought a lot of joy to them. Whether by camper, motorhome, vehicle or plane it was always exciting to plan many stops through the Canadian Rockies, Banff and Lake Louise. He truly enjoyed his time in Edmonton around his brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. He would tell stories that about growing up with them that brought the room to tears from laughter, a side of him many didn’t get to experience.

Peter was handy. He could make or fix anything he put his mind to. He volunteered many times to help at Lodi SDA Elementary School and Lodi Academy where his children attended. He was extremely generous and kind. He would drive kids to go skiing even though he didn’t like skiing that much. He would wait in the lodge until all his kids were done closing down the ski resort. He was also involved with English Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Church where he had been a head deacon for many years there and their previous location on Central Ave. where he had the privilege of being one of the bell ringers, inviting the community to church each Saturday morning.

The gift of gab was not his forte’ but you knew where you stood with him when you looked into those blue eyes of his. Strength, compassion and generosity could not begin to describe this loving man.

Both Peter and Rose have had many other kids that have called them mom and dad, even grandma and grandpa. They had the privilege to call Jamieson and Shaylen Rudyk their grandchildren when they were born to Roger and Linda Rudyk. In 2014 Kory married Nena Custodio and in 2015, the first of their biological grandchildren, Kallan Peter Gabrys was born. Peter’s eyes twinkled with excitement. In 2017, Mia Mary Rose Gabrys was born and became the sparkle that wouldn’t fade in those blue eyes of his.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Rose, daughter Tammi, sons Kory (Nena) and Marc Gabrys. He is also survived by his siblings Jean Haluschak, Paul Gabrys, Edward (Sylvia) Gabrys, Estelle Skoretz, Cecile Shavoley and Elsie Gabrys (Sandy Lupul). He is preceded in death by siblings, John, Sophie Rudyk, Katie Hyrhirchuk, Adolphe, Walter and Leo. He leaves behind many nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. He had a very special place in his heart as he used to play and tease all of them especially Sherry Hyde and Kathy Shavoley.

SERVICE

A graveside service will be held for Peter on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240. Cherokee Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

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Celebration of Life on May 22nd, 2021 at 1:30pm PDT

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Peter Gabrys Private Broadcast™

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Patricia Huff

September 05, 1931 - May 09, 2021

Patricia Huff, 89, passed away in Elk Grove, CA on May 9, 2021. She was born at home on September 5, 1931 in McCook Nebraska, the daughter of Helen Franklin Crossler and Marvin Meyerhoeffer.

Patricia attended college in Nebraska and began her career in radio in Arizona in the 1950s. She transitioned to television and worked for KOVR in Sacramento, CA. In 1972, she began her longest career endeavor at the Port of Stockton where she began as the Public Relations Director and later excelled to become the Deputy Port Director. She retired from the Port in 1999.

Patricia had a passion for reading and writing. She was the editor of the award-winning Stockton Port Soundings magazine and she wrote and self-published two novels, the critically acclaimed, award-winning first novel The Mourning Doves and Silent Sentinels, the sequel. In her spare time she loved to cook, garden, read mystery novels, work on crossword puzzles, spend time with family and friends, and provide a loving home to many beloved animals.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband James Huff and her sister Donna Crawford. She is survived by her children, Joseph Hougnon, Jr., Shannon Prickett (Mark), Gina Schlageter (Tom); step-children, Cris Heying (Steve), James Huff Jr., Larry Huff, Kim Streeter and Randy Huff; grandchildren, Sandra Larsen (Rick), Savannah Prickett, Jakob Duley, Summer Howland (Brandon), Haley Schlageter; bonus grandchildren Cole and Kara Sanderson; great-grandchildren, Sam Niemeier, Annabella Wallace; brother Jerry Meyerhoeffer and many nieces and nephews.

SERVICE

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Monday May 24, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

There will be a celebration of life to follow at a family home. Those who wish to remember Patricia in a special way may donate to their favorite charity in her honor.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Huff family.

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