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Carl L. Gustafson
Carl L. Gustafson died Feb. 14, 2001 at Cottonwood Nursing Center in Woodland. He was born July 8, 1908 to Rudolph and Amelia Gustafson on Boyce Road in Winters.
Mr. Gustafson attended Winters schools and graduated from Winters High School. He went on to attend the University of Washington where he received his degree in electrical engineering in 1939. He started his own business, the manufacturing of farm equipment and continued this business, at his birth place, for over 60 years.
He leaves his wife and partner in the business of 63 years, Isabelle Gustafson.
At his request, there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Aid Society, P.O. Box 1824, Sacramento, CA 95812.
GUSTAFSON
Delores LaVerne Gustafson
Services for Delores LaVerne Gustafson, 80, of Sutter, Ca. are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, July 2, 2004 at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church located at 1307 Hooper in Yuba City, Ca. Interment will be at the Grand Island Cemetery in Grimes. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 1 at the Ullrey Memorial Chapel located at 817 Almond in Yuba City.
Delores died on Saturday, June 26, 2004 at her home in Sutter. She was born to Robert and Mini Nusz on Nov. 21, 1923 in Selby, South Dakota. Although she was a resident of Sutter for the past seven years, she was previously a resident of the Grimes area for 44 years.
She was an active and devoted member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Yuba City, Ca., where she was an inspirational leader and participant in the church women's organization. Church related activities were always an important part of her and her family's life. She was one of the first members when American Lutheran Church of Woodland first became a congregation in the early 1940's. She served on many committees, taught Sunday School, was a Youth Group leader, and was an integral part of A.L.C. Women. While in the Grimes area, she served as Mothers Club President, Girl Scout Leader and Cub Scout Leader. She was a member and officer of the Knights Landing Garden Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and one brother. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Alvin Gustafson of Sutter, Ca.; sister, Viola Nusz of Woodland, Ca.; daughter, Ardith Miller (John) of Grimes; sons, Gerald (Vicki) Gustafson of Woodland, Ca., and Mark (Glenda) Gustafson of Grimes; she was "Nanna" to nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Yuba City, Ca.; or the Grimes Civic Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond, Yuba City, Ca.
Funeral Service Notice:
Delores LaVerne Gustafson: Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 1 at Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond in Yuba City. Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday, July 2, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 1307 Hooper in Yuba City. Interment will be at the Grand Island Cemetery in Grimes. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond, Yuba City.
GUTHRIE
Thomas W. Guthrie
DEATH CLAIMS YOLO PIONEER RESIDENT
Thos. W. Guthrie Succumbs to Stroke of Apoplexy After Week's Illness.
CAME TO STATE IN 1850
Funeral Services Will Be Held Today With Interment at the Winters Cemetery. WINTERS (Yolo Co.), May 11 - Thomas W. GUTHRIE, pioneer of California and well known wealthy resident of Yolo county, died late last night at the family home, five miles of this city at the age of 82 years 1 month and 4 days. He had been in good health until a week ago when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy.
Thomas W. Guthrie was born in Virginia in 1830 and in his childhood the family removed to Missouri. Lured by the discovery of gold he came to California in 1850 and mined near Georgetown, El Dorado county, for two years when he removed to Yolo county, locating near Cacheville, where he engaged in mercantile business and in the buying and selling of stock. In 1859 he moved to Sutter county and in 1867 returned to Yolo county, purchasing 320 acres near Winters, which became the nucleus of the splendid farm of several hundred acres he owned at the time of his death.
He leaves eight children, Dillard R. GUTHRIE, Mrs. Myrtle G. BOWSER, Oscar E. Guthrie, Lulu May Guthrie and Mrs. Ivy DEXTER of Winters; Mrs. Daisy G. HARLAN, superintendent of the training school in the city and county hospital in San Francisco; Dr. T.A. Guthrie of Woodland and Victor G. Guthrie of Portola, Plumas county.
Mr. Guthrie was the first master Mason of Buckeye lodge No. 195 of Winters and took a great interest in education, serving for twenty years as school trustee.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, Sunday, at 2 p.m. and the interment will be in Winters cemetery.
(Dated Sunday May 12, 1912)
GUTIERREZ
Henrietta Gutierrez
Henrietta Gutierrez died in Woodland Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at age 88.
Born Dec. 25, 1915, in Fowler, Mrs. Gutierrez had been a Yolo County resident for 74 years. She retired from Contadina Foods.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Garcia and husband Gilbert of Woodland; sons, Ray Gutierrez and wife Barbara, Carlos Gutierrez and wife Sally, Ralph Gutierrez and wife Celina, Gilbert Gutierrez and wife Susan, all of Woodland, and Rudy Gutierrez of Esparto; sisters, Charlotte Apodaca of Woodland, Gloria Lucero of Davis, and Virginia Soulier Wuest of Woodland; brothers, Chency Soulier of Woodland, Bob Soulier of Winters, and Ralph Soulier of Esparto; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Ramon F. Gutierrez; brother, Gene Soulier; and sister, Florence Aguilar and Marie Losoya.
Services: A vigil is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Woodland. A funeral service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday, July 12, also at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with a burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Woodland.
GUY
Teri Grant Guy
Teri Grant Guy died in his Rio Linda home, after battling a brain tumor, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at age 40.
Born May 7, 1962, in Truckee, Mr. Guy was employed by Eaton Drilling Company of Woodland.
Mr. Guy is survived by his wife, Teresa Lynn "Lyndy; " daughter, Felishia; and sons, Teri II and Casey.
Also surviving are his parents, Bruce and Carol Guy; sisters, Kelly Robertson and husband Preston, and Kristi Davis and husband Eddie; brothers, Randy Guy and wife Corinne, and Cori Guy; and 22 nieces and nephews.
Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, 4701 Marysville, Blvd., Sacramento, (916) 922-5833.
The funeral service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, also at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, with private interment in Sunset Lawn Memorial Park.
Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes is assisting the family with arrangements.
GWERDER
Joseph P. Gwerder
Joseph P. Gwerder died Dec. 2, 2000, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. Born in Yolo County on April 21, 1926, to Joseph and Pauline Gwerder, he was 74.
He was a lifelong resident of Yolo County. He served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II. He was the past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Esparto Post 7147 and founder and past president of the Esparto Little League. He was also past president of the St. Martin's Parish Council and was very active in Esparto community development.
He is survived by his sons, Joseph Gwerder and wife Valerie of Woodland, and John Gwerder and wife Cathy of Arbuckle; his daughter, Rose Zezotarski of Sacramento; and his sister, Rose Torres of Woodland. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren.
A funeral Mass is scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Esparto. Interment will follow at the Capay Cemetery.
McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
GYORKE
Andrew 'Andy' Gyorke, Sr.
Andrew "Andy" Gyorke Sr. died in Carmichael Sunday June 27, 2004, at age 78.
Born Dec. 8, 1925, in Bridgeport, Conn., to Hungarian immigrant parents, the late Andrew and Barbara (Hegedecz) Gyorke, Mr. Gyorke had been a Yolo County resident for 40 years. He entered Tufts University, Medford, Mass., in 1942. In early 1943, during WWII, he joined the Naval ROTC program and was transferred to Coyote Point, South San Francisco, where he became a diesel engineer for the fleet in the South Pacific. He worked in the white collar crime department in the Yolo County District Attorney's Office. He was later self-employed as a commodities broker and warehouse owner.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Sue Chiles Gyorke; children, Drew Gyorke and wife Mary, Barbara Batt and husband Bill, Teresa Gyorke, Andrew Gyorke Jr. and wife Sarah, David Gyorke and wife Alison Good, Elizabeth "Libby" Seymore and husband Will Jr.; and grandchildren, Michelle and Ryan Gyorke, Christopher, Edward and Angela Rose Batt, Clare and Drew Gyorke, and Myles Gyorke-Seymore. Also surviving is his brother, George; niece, Barbara Robertson and family of Gracemont, Okla.; and nephew George Gyorke Jr. and wife Delores of Nova Scotia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Barbara (Hegedecz) Gyorke; and sister, Barbara (Gyorke).
The family requests memorials be directed to Knights of Columbus, St. James, 200 West 14th St., Davis 95616.
Services: A memorial Mass and celebration of life is scheduled at 11 a.m. Friday, July 2, at St. James Catholic Church, Davis, with a reception to follow. Davis Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
