Patricia Lynch

June 2, 1936 - January 27, 2022

Patricia Ann Lynch, of Stockton, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Pat was born on June 2, 1936, in Denver, Colorado. She was employed 25 years at the County of San Joaquin as an Information Systems Analyst and retired in 2003.  Not ever “retiring”, she became a proud and active member of the San Joaquin County Employee Retirement Association.

Pat was preceded in death by husband, Robert Lynch, her mother, Ruth; father, Don; brothers, Jim and John, sister, Barbara and granddaughter, Britney. She was an amazing mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Sister, Sister-in-law, Aunt and a true-blue friend to so many.  Pat leaves behind her children, Bobby Lynch Jr., Sandy Miller (Mike), Randy Lynch, her granddaughter Samantha Finley (Spencer) and great granddaughter Blake, step-grandsons, Myles and Jaden Miller. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and cousins. 

Growing up in Colorado and meeting Robert at 14, they later married and raised three children.  The family enjoyed life in Colorado but moved to California to start a new life.  Pat always enjoyed the activities that family life had given her; stock car races, kids football games, motocross racing and horseback riding, cheerleading events, music events & family gatherings. Most recently her joy was having a great granddaughter. She loved playing games, like Bunko, and she was a beloved member of the Lodi Woman’s Club, ABWA, SJC Retirement Association & the Red Hat Society. She loved her family and family celebrations, especially at Christmas time. She was an awesome tap-dancer, seamstress, an accomplished porcelain doll-maker and a painter.

SERVICES:

Friends are invited to attend Memorial Services on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Lunch to follow.

Memorial contributions to either the American Diabetes Foundation, 2720 Gateway Oaks Dr., #110, Sacramento, CA 95832 or American Lung Association, https://www.lung.org/get-involved/ways-to-give.

Meng Chheang

January 01, 1933 - January 25, 2022

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 11:30am on Monday February 14, 2022 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A graveside service will follow at 12:00pm on Monday February 14, 2022 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Chheang family.

Sheridan "Red" Redman

July 09, 1941 - January 25, 2022

Sheridan “Red” Redman of Galt, CA entered into rest on January 25th, 2022 with his children by his side. Red was born on July 9th, 1941 in French Camp, CA to Bill and Jessie Redman.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudine (King) Redman and his parents, brothers and sisters. He is survived by his son, Gregory Redman (Tina) of Acampo, CA; daughter Rebecca Redman of Galt, CA; grandson, Lance Redman of Tacoma, WA; granddaughter, Amy Krause (Jeremy) of Valley Springs, CA; great grandson, Jackson Krause of Valley Springs, CA; and loving friend, Marilyn Copeland of Lodi, CA.

Red graduated from Lodi High School in 1959 and shortly thereafter he joined the US Navy. After being discharged he married the love of his life Claudine King. He worked various jobs until he was hired by Woodbridge Fire Department. After a long career as a fireman he opened his own business, Galt Door and Trim. He then moved on to cabinetry as well as several other woodworking projects. Red enjoyed being around family and friends, and loved to fish.

Red will be dearly missed.

VISITATION

There will be a visitation from 1:00pm to 7:00pm on Monday, February 7th, 2022, at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi CA, 95240.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022, at 10:00am in Cherokee Memorial Park.

Please sign the guest book at lodinews.com/ guestbook.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Redman family.

Kirk Olsen

August 14, 1962 - January 24, 2022

Kirk Lawrence Olsen passed away January 24, 2022, in Lodi at the age of 59. Born August 14, 1962, in San Francisco, Kirk has lived for the past 23 years in San Joaquin County, and lived previously in Antioch, Martinez and San Francisco for many years. Kirk was a truck driver and owner of a steel processing plant: Universal Service Recycling, Inc.

Kirk was a social butterfly making friends everywhere he went. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Riding his motorcycle was a passion he had since a child. Kirk loved watching wrestling and old westerns. He liked to take long drives with no destination just to see where he would end up and have an adventure. During his car rides he would sing every genre of music. He enjoyed traveling to the Hawaiian Islands as often has he could. Once he traveled there the first time, he stopped saying Hello and Thank you changing them to Aloha and Mahalo.

Kirk was a two-time kidney transplant recipient. Being on dialysis never slowed him down, he was a WARRIOR! He inspired people in situations like his to keep fighting and never give up. He would take time to explain the steps he took to get a kidney hoping his knowledge would help someone else receive one. The gift Kirk gave to this world was the way he touched everyone’s life that he met.

December 1, 1984, Kirk married his first wife, Ana Olsen, they spent 24 magical years together until Ana passed away in 2008. They had two children Alexis and Anthony. July 10, 2010, he met Lori. They married on September 11, 2018, spending the last 11 years happily together.

“What A Rush” Road Warrior. You will be deeply missed. We love you!!

Kirk is survived by his wife Lori Olsen; his children Alexis Williams, son in law Chris Williams and Anthony Olsen; stepchildren Crystal, Sabrina, Vanessa, and Chris Casas; grandson Landon Williams; step grandchildren Caliana, Mariah, Victor Jr, Athena, Gemma, and Taylor; brothers Joseph and Greg Olsen.

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday February 12, 2022 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A memorial service will follow at 1:00pm on Saturday February 12, 2022 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Olsen family.

Tom L. Maragliano

February 18, 1928 - January 11, 2022

Tom L. Maragliano passed away on January 11, 2022, at the age of 93 years. Tom was born on February 18, 1928 to Tony and Lizzie Maragliano in Stockton, California.


Growing up, Tom lived on Hwy 88, across from the old St. Michael’s Church and attended Edison High School. After high school, he went into the Service, did his basic training in Washington State, and then was part of the occupying forces in Japan. After discharge from the Army, he farmed with his Dad, and quickly realized that farming was not his future. Tom then went to work with John Mandress in his dragline/backhoe business. He later became a partner; the business then became M & M Ditching Contractors. Tom eventually bought John out, running a successful business until his retirement in 2005.


As a young man, Tom enjoyed attending the local dances, and met Bev Garibaldi at a dance in the gym at Linden High School. They married in May, 1955 and lived in a house on Flora Street in Stockton. Tom and Bev lived there until 1963, when they moved to a house in the country, on Baker Road. Tom enjoyed getting together with his many different sets of friends, vacations to Lake Tahoe, Santa Cruz, and camping with the trailer. He belonged to various clubs, including The Italian Athletic Club, Waterloo Gun and Bocce Club, and the Linden Lions. After retirement, he and Bev traveled the country in their motorhome. He was never short of things to do. Tom loved his Italian heritage and enjoyed making wine, salami, and olives; he may even have built a still to supply his brandied cherries! Tom also liked to golf, fish, and deer-hunt, but his real passion was his airplane (N8466Zulu) and flying. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Bev; daughter Pam (John Zidich), son Tommy (Yvette); 4 grandchildren: Katie Mann, Ali Zidich, Nick Maragliano and Gianna Maragliano. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, sister Frances and brother Richard.

SERVICES:

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 25th, from 1:00 to 3:00, at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 E. Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 at 10:00am at Vineyard Chapel, 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

Due to Covid protocols, masks are required at both venues.

Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the charity of your choice.


MaryJean Kooyman

January 31, 1927 - January 22, 2022

MaryJean (Brown) Kooyman was born at Mason Hospital on January 31, 1927, to the late Louis and Irene Brown. She met the love of her life, Al, while in the 8th grade on the steps of St. Anne's School. They married June 22,1947 and lived on Kooyman Bros. Dairy. They eventually moved to Lodi in 1956. MaryJean loved to cook and she and Al enjoyed entertaining and opened their home to all ages. Friends and Family often mention how much they loved going to "The Locust House". She loved vacationing on the Beaches of Santa Cruz every Summer and playing bridge with her Bridge Group. She had many talents and loved crafting and antiquing. MaryJean and Al took great pride in their splendid garden and sharing their vegetables with so many friends. Every Sunday she would make pancakes for those who would stop by after church. She belonged to Omega Nu, Lodi Marc Club, St. Annes's Catholic Church and Woodbridge Golf and Country Club. where they met many wonderful friends.

MaryJean was known for her kind eyes and smile. She was a devoted wife, mother, nana and gigi.

She is survived by her husband, Al Kooyman; half siblings, Karen Roman, Louis G. Brown, William Brown and Peggy Gelman; her four children and spouses, Kerry Gaines (Bill), Robi Hoellwarth (Raylan), Tim Kooyman (Patty) and Kelley Luiz (Mickey); 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

We know when she met the Lord He said "Well done My kind Servant".

The family would like to thank Hospice of San Joaquin for making her final days so peaceful and Caretakers Laura and Maggie for their loving care.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Kooyman family.

Loretta Rachel

February 17, 1926 - January 22, 2022

Loretta “Lori” Rachel, age 95, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Lori was born in 1926 to Joe and Viola Braun in Brown County Minnesota. She married Norbert Hauser in Minnesota and later George Rachel in California. Lori worked for 30 year in electronic assembly and later part time in local school cafeterias. In 2013, Lori moved to Stockton to be closer to family. Lori is predeceased by her child Norbert Hauser Jr.. She is survived by three children, Chuck, Lynette, and Joleen, 7 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to be made in her name to your favorite charity.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Rachel family.

Please leave your condolences below.

Robert John Raingruber

September 26, 1943 – January 20, 2022

Robert John Raingruber, 78, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022 at his home in Lodi following an extended illness. Robert was born in Eureka, CA, attended U.C. Berkeley, where he majored in Mathematics and Spanish, taught math for 30 years at Davis High School in Modesto, coached the high school chess club, serves as a baseball umpire, and as President of Friends of Lodi Lake. Robert was on the wrestling team in high school, played baseball, ran, rode his bike, kayaked, and spent time in nature. As an author of 350 crosswords, numerous published poems, two chess books, and two music CDs, Robert was a wordsmith and a punster. His parents Sidney and Christine Raingruber, his brother ‘Al’ Sidney Raingruber, his sister Susan Raingruber and his mother-in-law, Sadie Walker was waiting for him on the other side. He will be missed by his wife Bonnie Raingruber, his son Eric Raingruber, daughter -in-law Deborah and their four children (Daniel, Evelyn, Jonathan, and Joel Raingruber). A celebration of life will be held at Big Valley Grace Community Church at 4040 Tully Road, Modesto on Thursday January 27, 2022 at 3 PM. Please join us and share a pun in Robert’s memory.

 

William Shumate

February 22, 1946 - January 20, 2022

VISITATION:

The visitation for William Shumate will be held on Thursday February 3, 2022 from 12:00 - 1:00pm in the Chapel of Flowers in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

SERVICES:

The service will be held on Thursday February 3, 2022 at 1:00pm at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Shumate family.

Madeline Spanos

September 7, 1940 - January 20, 2022

Madeline Gus Spanos was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. God welcomed her home on January 20, 2022 at the age of 81.

She was born on September 7, 1940 to Gus and Evanthia Spanos. She grew up in Stockton, California with her five older siblings: Danny, Alex, George, Stella, and Leo. She raised three beautiful children: Teri Ann Reardon who preceded her in death, Ron Reardon, and Alex Madison.

Madeline enjoyed dancing, cooking Greek food, gardening, and watching NFL football, she was a huge Chargers fan! Later in life, Madeline and her beloved dog Leo resided in Las Vegas with her son Ron and his family.

She was extremely loved by her family and friends and will be dearly missed by all of us.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Spanos family.

Please leave your condolences below.

Carlos Clark

May 5, 1945 - January 20, 2022

Carlos Manuel Clark, 75, long time resident of Lodi, has left this world to be with the Lord. Carlos passed away at his home of heart failure on January 20th, 2022.

Born May 5th, 1946 in Los Angeles, Carlos lived the majority of his 75 years in Lodi and attended St. Ann’s Catholic Church and School as well as Lodi Union High School.

Of Nicaraguan descent, Carlos had been adopted by Charles and Mercedes Clark. Charles was a foreman for Diamond Walnut Company in the 1950’s/60’s and was a resident of Lodi. Both parents preceded Carlos in death in 1968 and 1971 respectively.

As a young man, Carlos served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era and later served in the Army Reserves. He worked as an electrician for the majority of his working years.

Carlos was a jovial yet quirky character who lived a modest life, content with simple pleasures. He had a creative streak that was expressed by brewing beer, gardening and playing guitar, his true love. His love of guitar showed in his ever eagerness to teach anyone to play who was willing to learn. He was blessed with the gift of gab and a great sense of humor. Always laughing.

His family will remember him fondly as a peculiar man always looking for an ear to listen and for his profuse and clever quips.

Carlos had a small extended family and is survived by his only sibling, Maria Hilton of Bullhead City, AZ, daughter, Rhonda Cooper and son-in-law Damon Cooper of Templeton, CA and their 2 children, Courtney and Logan Cooper.

Carlos had one son, Charles Richard Clark, who preceded Carlos in death in 2011.

For a memorial donation the family asks that you consider a contribution to the Lodi City Animal Shelter.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Clark family.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial Park is a 501(c)13 non-profit company, owned and operated exclusively for the benefit of the community, serving Lodi, Stockton, Galt, Manteca and the San Joaquin Valley since 1940.

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