Darlene J. Ruse

July 09, 1939 - September 13, 2021

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Mrs. Darlene J. Ruse of Lodi passed away on September 13, 2021 in Lodi at the age of 82. Mrs.Ruse was born July 9, 1939 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Gordon and Hilda Howard. Mrs. Ruse worked as a waitress for the Tokay Bowl and the Woodbridge Golf and Country Club for many years before retiring in 1998. Mrs. Ruse attended Lodi Emanuel Lutheran Church for many years and most recently became a member of Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Lodi. Mrs. Ruse was a member of the Lodi Women of the Moose Lodge for 59 years, Order of the Eastern Star for 46 years and the Lodi Women’s Club for 29 years. Mrs. Ruse enjoyed traveling, gardening, attending bible study and watching basketball games. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends-.

She is survived by 1 daughter, Janelle Frederiksen and husband Mark of Stockton, 1 brother Gerald Howard and wife Jean of Visalia, Sister in-law, Lois Howard of Redfield, South Dakota, 1 grandson, Michael Frederiksen of Stockton, 1 step-grandson, Chad Frederiksen of Lodi, and 1 step-granddaughter, Amanda Frederiksen of Stockton. She is preceded in death by her late husband Arthur Ruse in 2016 and first husband, Wilmer Lang in 1977 and 1 brother, Roger Howard in 1995.

VISITATION

Visitation is scheduled on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Cherokee Funeral Home from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 831 Industrial Way, Lodi.

SERVICE

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi.

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Patricia Mettler

April 28, 1947 - September 13, 2021

Patricia Mae Mettler passed peacefully at home on September 13th after a long difficult struggle with A.L.S.. She was 74. Pat was born on April 28th , 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Elmer and Opal McGinty. Her family subsequently moved to Wichita, Kansas. While attending Wichita State University she joined Angel Flight, an Air Force ROTC auxiliary. During this time she met Dave who was a US Air Force pilot stationed at McConnell AFB in Wichita. They were married on September 4, 1971. After several different assignments to other Air Force Bases, Dave separated from the Air Force and the couple settled in Lodi and entered Dave’s family farming business in late 1979. Pat was an avid reader and loved to research subjects, in particular nutrition. She received a degree in Nutritional Education from Bauman College. In 1995, Pat was one of the organizers and founders of the Lodi Crisis Pregnancy Center (now named Directions Medical Clinic). She was the first Board President and oversaw the conversion of the Center to a medical clinic. She served as the President of the Board until 1999 and has made a lasting life giving contribution to our community by her service with the Center.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her twin sister Donna, and her brother Michael. She is survived by Dave, her husband of 50 years, a sister Cheryl Shaver of Wichita, Kansas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pat loved to travel and her favorite place was Disneyland. She was a Mouseketeer as a child and an avid Disney fan all her life. The family would like to thank the wonderful people who ministered to and cared for Pat during this difficult past year. In particular Raj and the people of A Plus Hospice, Lucia from Visiting Angels, and Famiza and Raashida who provided loving and compassionate in home care to Pat during her last months. She wouldn’t have been able to stay at home without their love and care.

SERVICE

A grave site service is being planned at Cherokee Memorial Park Freedom Urn Garden on October 7, 2021 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her honor to the Directions Medical Clinic of Lodi, to the ALS Society, or to IamALS.org.

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Florinda Garrison

March 14, 1925 - September 10, 2021

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 10:00am - 1:00pm on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will follow at 1:00pm on Thursday, September 30th, 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 Garrison family.

Clifford Goehring

November 8, 1929 - September 9, 2021

Clifford Goehring was born on November 8, 1929, at home, to Philip John & Christina Goehring in Victor, California, as the eighth of nine children, and went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2021.

After his birth, his parents enrolled him on December 29, 1929, in the Cradle Roll Department of the German Baptist Sunday School, now the First Baptist Church of Lodi, where he ultimately became a member and faithfully attended his entire life, until his physical infirmities prevented him.  He loved the Lord Jesus Christ and faithfully served him.

As a youth, he attended Victor Elementary School and worked on his family’s farm.  He graduated from Lodi High School in 1948, and subsequently enrolled at Stanford University at the urging of his brother, Victor Goehring.

He attended Stanford from 1948 to 1950 and notably was a manager for the football team in 1949.  He then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served from 1951 to 1954, primarily in a guided missile unit, and was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant.

He then re-enrolled at Stanford University and finished his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics in 1957.

After graduating, he went to work with his siblings in the family meat packing business, Goehring Meat Co., founded by their father, Philip John Goehring, where he served as Vice President and Sales Manager from 1957 to 1990.  The family business employed hundreds of people locally and sold product primarily in California but also throughout the western United States, Midwest, and Hawaii.

The Lord mightily used his humble servant, Clifford Goehring, to accomplish significant things during his lifetime.

Following his involvement in the Barry Goldwater campaign for President in 1964, out of a love for liberty and concern that the country was headed in the direction of socialism, Clifford joined the John Birch Society, an organization dedicated to preserving our Constitutional Republic, and became a founding member of the Lodi Chapter, where he served as the chapter leader for more than 50 years.  He also served as a member of the National Council of the JBS for more than 20 years.

His involvement in the fight for freedom motivated him to work in numerous political campaigns to elect people of character to office who loved America’s heritage and Constitution.

He took seriously the saying that “To be born free is an accident; to live free a responsibility; and to die free an obligation.”

In 1971, Clifford co-founded Mokelumne River School in Acampo with his brothers, Benjamin Goehring and Elmer Goehring, and friends, Minnie Mehrten, Harold Lee, and Lucille Preszler, to provide a Christian education to elementary and later high school students with an emphasis on academics and America’s spiritual and patriotic heritage.

For 40 years until 2011, he oversaw the school with the assistance of many dedicated parents, teachers, and staff and especially his brothers, Elmer Goehring and Benjamin Goehring.  The school served hundreds of students locally, impacting their lives in a nurturing environment.  “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7) was and remained one of the school’s guiding principles.

Although serving in many capacities, Clifford remained a faithful and devoted husband and father, giving time and attention to his family, never missing a family event or his children’s activities and performances and dutifully looking out for their welfare.

Clifford was the last of his siblings to pass.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Christina Goehring, his father, Philip John Goehring, both of whose families were part of the Germans from Russia immigration to the United States, and his siblings, Emma Goehring, Reuben Goehring, Benjamin Goehring, Elmer Goehring, Elsie Abeldt, Victor Goehring, Harold Goehring, and Levi Goehring.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Goehring, to whom he was married for 53 years, his children, Gregory Patrick Goehring and Nicole Alexandra Goehring, and grandchildren, Abigail Christina Goehring, Mercy Jeanne Goehring, Iona Liberty Goehring, Elisha David Goehring, Paul Clifford Goehring, Patrick Henry Goehring, and Unborn Baby Boy Goehring.

“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”  Revelation 14:13.

SERVICE

On September 22, 2021, a graveside service will be held at the Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi at 9:30am, followed by a memorial service at the First Baptist Church of Lodi at 11:00 am, with a lunch reception to follow.

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Erwin G. Rall

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December 4, 1926 - September 8, 2021

Erwin G. Rall of Lodi passed away September 8th at the age of 94.

Erwin was born in Ashley, North Dakota on December 4, 1926 to Otto and Katherina Rall. Like so many at that time, Erwin brought his family to Lodi, California in 1955. He married his wife Mary in 1972.

Erwin has been a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church since 1955. He spent the majority of his working career at the City of Lodi, where he retired. As a “jack of all trades” Erwin spent his free time working in his shop on various projects and then became very interested in genealogy.  Erwin and his wife Mary belonged to The Moose Lodge and Lodi Trailer Club.  They were always working on interesting projects together, ranging from teaching upholstery to special needs adults to lively games of corn hole with the family at events (they always won!).

Erwin is survived by his wife Mary, his son Ron Rall, daughter Rita Lancaster, stepdaughter Lynnette Dinubilo, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Otto and Katherina Rall and daughter Linda Rall.

SERVICES:

A graveside service for Erwin will take place on Wednesday September 15, 2021 at 1:00pm at Cherokee Memorial Park located at Highway 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi, California.

Florio Omiles

October 26, 1931 - September 8, 2021

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Omiles family.

Visitation:

The visitation for Florio will be held Tuesday September 14, 2021 from 4:00 - 8:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel located at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, California.

Services:

Services will be held the following day on Wednesday September 15, 2021 from 10:00 - 11:00am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church followed by graveside services at Stockton Rural Cemetery, 2350 Cemetery Lane in Lodi, CA 95240.

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Francisco Silva Magaña

March 12, 1931 - September 08, 2021

Francisco S. Magaña, age 90, passed away on September 8, 2021 in Stockton, CA. He was born on March 12, 1931 in Mexico.

Fransisco is preceded in death by parents: Everardo Magaña and Esther Silva; brothers Luis and Ruben, and 1 child.

He is survived by wife Maria Magaña, 10 children, 27 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

VISITATIONS
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Wednesday September 29, 2021 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240. The Rosary will begin at 5:30pm.

MASS SERVICE:
The mass service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday September 30, 2021 at St. Anne's Catholic Church  located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.  

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Magaña family.

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