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Ellen Marie Zeiss
Ellen Marie Zeiss died Feb. 2, 2004, at Sierra Health Care in Davis, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born Aug. 20, 1910, in Mullan, Idaho, she was 93 years old.
She grew up in Idaho and came to California in 1934, settling in the East Bay Area. She lived in Richmond and El Cerrito and worked for Navlet's Florist in Oakland as a bookkeeper for many years. She moved to Esparto in 1977 and had lived in Yolo County since then.
She was preceded in death by her brother and sister, Henning and Esther; her husband, Ralph Zeiss; and her mother, Hulda Erickson.
She is survived by her son, Charles Zeiss of Pinole; her niece, Linea Herger of Esparto; her nephew, Doug Erickson of Esparto; her sister-in-law, Ethel Erickson of Esparto; three great-nephews and two great-nieces.
Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma.
In lieu of flowers, her family suggests that remembrances in her name be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
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Burnell Lee Zentner
Burnell Lee Zentner Woodland native passed away Friday, April 11, 2003, at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in Woodland, at the age of 85.
In 1936 he signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and in the late 40's he played baseball for the Woodland and Esparto town teams. In W.W.II he was a Platoon sergeant in Europe serving with the U.S. Army 3rd division and received the Purple Heart, Silver Star and bronze star.
Mr. Zentner is survived by his wife Myrtle (Mickie) Zentner of Capay; sons, Burnell H. Zentner and his wife Diana of Esparto, Val D. Zentner and his wife Bonney of Woodland. Daughters Sandra Allen and her husband Ben of Ft. Worth, Texas and Joan Tompkins and her husband Robert of Zamora. Grandchildren are Tony Zentner of Napa, Becky Olster and her husband Tom of Glen Ellen, Andrew Zentner of Capay, Eric Zentner of Huntington Beach, Kelly Tompkins of Zamora, Aaron Zentner of Manteca and Sara Zentner of Winters. One great-grandchild, Dalton Olster of Glen Ellen. Also numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial gathering will be Friday, April 18, 2003, at the Zentner Ranch north of Capay, from noon to 4 p.m. Private interment will be at a later date. The family would prefer memorials in the form of donations to the Esparto Volunteer Fire Department; or the charity of the donor's choice.
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John Allen Moger
John Allen Moger died in Woodland Thursday, March 4, 2004, at age 70. Born Jan. 3, 1934, in Hailey, Idaho, Mr. Moger had been a Yolo County resident for 13 years. He worked as a deputy legislative counsel III for the state Legislative Counsel Bureau. Prior to that he was in private law practice from 1972 to 1975; an assistant chemical testing engineer for the Department of General Services from 1969 to 1972; and a senior engineer for Aerojet-General Corporation from 1963 to 1969. He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War. He was a member of Woodland United Methodist Church; Masonic Lodge, Woodland Lodge No. 81, F&AM; Sacramento Masonic Lodge No. 40, F&AM; Scottish Rite Bodies, Sacramento; Ben Ali Shrine, Sacramento; Ben Ali Bedouins RV Club; and Yolo Shrine Club; member of the State Bar of California; Sacramento Traditional Jazz Jubilee and National Rifle Association. He was Senior Warden at Woodland Lodge No. 81, F&AM.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian E. Moger of Woodland; stepfather, Charles Moger and wife Ruby of Oroville; children, Roxanne Moger-Kennedy, Cheryl Grubaugh, both of Sacramento, Susan Yomogida of Roseville, and Kenneth Moger of Auburn; stepchildren, Johnnie Yother of Dalton, Ga., and Terri Welch of Chatsworth, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and brother, Robert Moger of Placerville. He was preceded in death by his father, William (Bill) Moger; mother, Gertrude (Hirsch) Moger and brother, Bill Moger.
The family requests memorials be directed to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, 95817. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 10, at McNary's Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 11 at 1 p.m., at Woodland United Methodist Church, 212 Second St., Woodland. Burial will be at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.
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Marjory Ruth Mohr (1st of 2 obits.)
Born April 30, 1936. Passed away Sept. 25, 2005. Loving mother of Janeece Richards, Greg Mohr and Cheryl Mohr and grandmother of Ernest and Laura Richards and sister of Don Haase and his wife Barbara. Marjory spent much of her life caring compassionately for the elderly and those in need. Her open heart and free spirit will be deeply missed. We were blessed to have Marjory's sweet soul in our lives.
A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church, Woodland on Oct. 15, at 11 a.m.
Marjory Ruth Mohr (2nd of 2 obits.)
Marjory Ruth Mohr died in Santa Rosa Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 at age 69.
Mrs. Mohr was born April 30, 1936 in Carlsbad. She had been a Yolo County resident for 15 years. She worked as a home health care attendant and was a member of the United Methodist Church and Toastmasters.
Survivors include Mrs. Mohr's children, Janeece Richards, Greg Mohr and Cheryl Mohr; her grandchildren, Ernest and Laura Richards; and her brother, Don Haase and his wife Barbara.
The family requests memorials in Mrs. Mohr's name be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the United Methodist Church, 212 Second St., Woodland. The Daniels Chapel of the Roses Funeral Home and Crematory of Santa Rosa is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Merilyn Mohrmann
Merilyn Mohrmann died Nov. 18, 2004, at Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento from complications following a stroke she suffered last June. She was 74.
A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Davis Veterans' Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St.
Born Merilyn King Dec. 28, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was the eldest of five children. She spent most of her childhood in Washington state. She graduated from Cheney High School in 1947 and attended the University of Washington and Washington State University.
In 1950, she met Gerald P. Mohrmann when they acted opposite each other in a WSU play. Later that year they were marriage. After receiving his master's in communication from the University of Washington, her husband's educational pursuits and teaching assignments took them to South Dakota, Florida, and in 1962, to Davis.
Her family described her as a veracious reader, and as someone who had a great love for the ocean, sailing and history. She was a member of the Davis League of Women Voters during the 1960s. She had a lifelong concern for social injustice that included fighting for the poor, the oppressed and women's issues. In 1965, she was a member of a group from Davis that marched from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., in support of Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for African American voting rights.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Mohrmann.
She is survived by her son Paul and his wife Linda, her son Brian, and her daughter Regina, all of Sacramento; and her son Peter of Davis.
She is further survived by her grandsons, Paul, Cameron, Dustin and Nathan; and three sisters and a brother.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to UC Regents - G.P. Mohrmann Lectureship, c/o Letters & Science Deans' Office, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616.
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Regina Mohrmann
Regina Mohrmann died unexpectedly on March 5, 2006. She was 51.
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of her life from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Jean Harvie Community Center, 14273 River Road in Walnut Grove.
Born June 1, 1954, in Seattle to Merilyn and Gerald Mohrmann, she moved to Davis with her parents and brothers in 1962, graduating from Davis High School in 1972. In 1981, she received her bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State. She began working for Sacramento County in 1985, where she remained for 21 years.
She will be remembered for her quick wit and vivacious laugh. She loved the outdoors, whether it was the ocean, the mountains or her own back yard. On any given weekend, she could be found digging for crystals in the foothills or camping under the stars. Animals held a special place in her heart.
She is survived by her sons, Paul Mohrmann and Cameron Mohrmann; her brothers, Paul Mohrmann and his wife Linda, Brian King and Peter Mohrmann; and her nephews, Dustin King and Nathan King.
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Paul Angelo Mole
Paul Angelo Mole died Jan. 20, 2001, at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. Born March 13, 1938, to Angelo and Veronica Shumsky Mole in Jamestown, N.Y., he was 62.
After graduating from Jamestown High School in 1956, he accepted a football scholarship to the University of Illinois where he completed his bachelor of arts in physical education with college honors in 1960. He earned his master's degree in physical education in 1962 and his Ph.D. in physiology in 1969. In 1971, he completed his postdoctoral training in muscle biochemistry at Washington University, St. Louis.
He was a respected researcher, educator and author in the disciplines of exercise physiology and nutrition, with an emphasis in metabolism. He was professor and vice chairman in the exercise biology department at UC Davis. He also served as adjunct professor in the departments of physical medicine and rehabilitation and nutrition and was a member of the graduate groups in graduate physiology and the graduate group in nutrition.
Prior to joining the UCD faculty in 1977, he was a faculty member of the department of physical education at Temple University in Philadelphia, and the department of physiology at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans.
His primary research interest was the study of complex metabolic response of muscle during exercise. Initially, this focused on the study of specific oxidative enzymes. Later, he and his graduate students at UCD began a series of studies on the oxygen kinetics and the corollary utilization of fat in carbohydrate during exercise.
The studies began with a major reanalysis of past key published data, followed by the development of a predictive mathematical model. This led to benchmark human studies using the technology of NMR and NIRS. His findings corroborated his theoretical model and challenged the conventional interpretations of their contribution during exercise.
Applied aspects of his research further clarified the role of exercise and dieting on weight loss. He clarified the effects of the pre-exercise dietary composition on the metabolism that occurs during exercise. His research legacy has left us with a much enlightened insight into exercise metabolism.
He was an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine, American Physiological Society and New York Academy of Science. From 1999 to 2000, he was president of the Southwest Chapter, American College of Sports Medicine.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and Angelo Jr.
He is survived by his wife, the former Patricia Peppers, whom he marriage in 1957; his daughter, Pamela Mennutti and her three children, Melissa, Michael and Jennifer of Oklahoma City; his son, Michael, and his two children, Marilyn and Joseph of Pittsburg; and his son, Gregory and wife Kristin of San Jose.
He will be remembered as a loving husband and father with strong principles and conviction. His personal pursuits centered on a love for the solitude of nature where he would fish or photograph. He had a passion for cooking, baking and sharing the results with family and friends.
In his memory, friends are invited to attend an informal gathering on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The University Club in Davis. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests contributions to the University of Illinois/Library Annual Fund.
