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Edward Daniel Wessler
Edward Daniel Wessler of Davis died Dec. 10, 2004, from complications due to a series of strokes that began in June. He was 89.
Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 14th and B streets. Burial will be private at the Davis Cemetery.
Born Sept. 15, 1925, in Ogden, Utah, he was the youngest of five sons of Anna Kowalski and Louis Clement Wessler. His childhood was spent in the Ogden area. He moved with his family to the Boise, Idaho, area during his teen years, eventually moving in 1942 to a large farm in New Plymouth, Idaho, where he farmed with his father and worked his own farm adjacent to his father's.
He helped his parents raise a nephew, Edwin, for almost 15 years. After the death of his father in 1958, he later moved himself and his mother to Davis in 1963. He began his almost 30-year UC Davis career working in the experimental dairy. After a few years he became a UC Davis gardener, retiring about 10 years ago.
His family says he was deeply fond of music, and brought music appreciation to many young people, including UC students who boarded at his home. He and a recent UC Davis Chancellor shared love of music during their joint attendance at many local concerts.
After retirement, he traveled often and developed friends all over the world. His trips included the Vatican with his mother and many other European, Scandinavian, and U.S. trips. He often visited his goddaughter and grand niece, Valerie, and her family in France. In recent years he enjoyed traveling with Muriel Matta, his close friend.
He is survived by brother, Frank Victor Wessler, of Sacramento; his friend and companion, Muriel Matta of Davis; his many nieces and nephews, including Beverly Walters of Sixes, Ore., Carleen Wessler and Dennis Wessler of Sacramento, L. Edwin Wessler of Cupertino, Nicolette Hoy of Elk Grove and Robinette Dickerson of Colorado.
He is further survived by his grand nieces and grand nephews, Sabine Wessler of San Jose; Valerie Marquet-Wessler of Orgeval, France; Debra Wessler of Anchorage, Ala.; David and Doyle Wessler of Reno, Nev.; Jaime Walters of San Diego; Morgan and Marissa Wessler of Riverside; Jonathan Dickerson of Colorado; Kinjie Wessler of Elk Grove; great-grand nephews Matthias Marquet and Sebastien Marquet; and great-grand niece Helene Marquet, all of Orgeval, France.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.
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Dave West Jr.
Dave West Jr. died Friday, March 1, 2002, at age 78.
Born June 26, 1923, in Portland, Ore., to Scots-Irish immigrant parents, David and Margaret West who preceded him in death.
Mr. West graduated from high school in Berkeley and served his country honorably as a Seabee in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He worked as a cowboy in the hills of the East Bay area, commercial fisherman on his own boat and was employed for over 35 years by Western Electric and Pacific Bell as a foreman. He retired with his wife to their ranch near Esparto in 1980, where he raised Beefmaster cattle, quarter horses, goats and exotic chickens. He lived life to fullest and with integrity.
He was a master storyteller and had a beautiful singing voice for the Irish songs he loved. He enjoyed traveling to Victoria B.C. and Oregon to visit family and friends. He also loved to travel to the northern California coast and to Reno, Nev. He helped in so many ways over his lifetime.
Mr. West is survived by his wife of 54 years, Claude West; children, Danielle Littleton of San Andreas and Mark West and wife Diedre of Modesto; grandchildren, Andrea Stone of Soulesbyville and Margaret Littleton of San Andreas.
A public memorial service is scheduled at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at 75 West Ranch, 25520 County Road 25, Esparto.
The family requests memorials be directed to American Diabetes Association in his name.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Julia West
Julia Lillian Brant Freirich West died on April 19, 2002, at the age of 80 at her home in Winters, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 26, 1922 to Randolph Asher Brant and Edith Elizabeth Smeader in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Mrs. West was an active member of the Winters Community since she moved here in 1955. She served as a 4-H leader for over 20 years, volunteered tirelessly in the local schools, assisted the Winters senior citizens in a variety of ways, and was a member, secretary and elder of the Pioneer Presbyterian Church for nearly 50 years. She was a faithful member of the "Friday Morning Breakfast Club, " and enjoyed reading, helping others and spending time with her friends and family. She traveled extensively and recently enjoyed a trip to the Copper Canyon in Mexico. Mrs. West was named Citizen Of The Year in 1977 and served as Youth Day Grand Marshall in 1984.
Mrs. West was preceded in death by her husband, Marion, who died in February, 2001.
She is survived by her children, Judy Peterson and husband Bob of Tucson, Arizona, Randy West and wife Susan Swenson of Winters, and Daughter Elizabeth Speegle and husband Joe of Winters; grandchildren Rob and Stacey Peterson of Eugene, Oregon, Leslee Peterson of Portland, Oregon, Alicia Peterson of Tucson, Arizona, Bryant West and Stacy and Humberto Hernandez of Winters; great-grandchildren Brianna, Ricky and Jasmine Hernandez of Winters, and Matthew Sean Peterson of Eugene, Oregon, Evelyn Flannagan of Clearwater, Florida, Ruth Rizas of Savannah, Georgia and Carol Wills of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.
A memorial celebration will be held on Sunday, April 28, at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 200 Russell Street, Winters.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. West’s name to Pioneer Presbyterian Church Classroom fund, Yolo Hospice, Winters Friends of the Library, WCCF Scholarship Fund or the donor’s favorite charity.
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Marion Chalmers West
Marion Chalmers West died on Feb. 10, 2001, at the age of 85 in his home in Winters. He was born on March 30, 1915 in Blue Mound, Kansas to Ethel Moore and Archie West, both descendants of pioneer farm families.
In 1938 he graduated from Kansas State University at Manhattan, with a degree in Entomology.
He moved to Davisville (Davis) in 1939 and was employed by the University as an entomologist for a brief time before going into business as a bee breeder in rural Winters. He later returned to work at the University, retiring after 20 years.
Mr. West served in the Navy Medical Corp as a Lieutenant (JG) during World War II.
M.C. enjoyed telling stories and sharing laughter, family and friends, good neighbors, farmers, God and church gatherings, children and babies. He was known as Poppop to many children. He liked camping, fishing, traveling, gardening and garage sales. He also liked pies!
He was an active member of the Winters community as a 4-H leader for many years, and as a member of the Senior Citizens Club for which he served as president for several years. In 1984 he was chosen as Youth Day Grand Marshall.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Julia Brant West, children Judy and Bob Peterson of Tucson, Arizona, Randy and Susie Swenson West and ElizaBeth and Joe Speegle of Winters; grandchildren Rob and Stacy Peterson of Eugene, Oregon, Leslee Peterson of Portland, Oregon, Alicia Peterson of Tucson, Arizona, and Bryan West of Winters; siblings, Bob West, Wilma Clark and Marvelle Ross of Kansas, and Shirley Clark of Dallas, Texas; and over 45 nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Roy and Evelyn Flannagan of Dunedin, Florida, Ruth and Tom Rizas of Savannah, Georgia and Carol and Walt Wills of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.
M.C. registered in the Donated Body Program at the school of Medicine, University of California, Davis.
A memorial celebration will be held on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 200 Russell Street, Winters. A pie social will follow in (t)he Fellowship Hall. At M.C.’s request the community is invited to the celebration.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. West’s name to the Pioneer Presbyterian Church or Hospice.
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Veda Marie West
Veda Marie West died Oct. 13, 2004, in Davis. She was 91.
Her family says her spirits were high and her health was good for her age, until the day of her death when she complained of chest pains. She died of heart failure three hours later with her family present.
She was born near Prescott, Ark., on Dec. 6, 1912, to Edward Augustus and Ida Catherine (Jones) Garrett. She was the youngest of 11 brothers and sisters, and was the last remaining member of that generation.
She lived in her home state for 30 years until moving to Vallejo in 1944 to work at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard during the war. She lived in Vallejo for more than 50 years, working as a licensed vocational nurse for more than 20 years. She met and marriage Wilfred West in 1944, and in 1947 gave birth to their only child, Bruce Gary West.
She and her husband were dedicated members of the Central Seventh Day Adventist Church in Vallejo where for more than 20 years she served in a volunteer leadership role in the church's Community Services Program, providing assistance to those in need.
In 1996, she sold her home and moved to Davis to be closer to her son and daughter-in-law. She lived for five years at Covell Gardens, followed by three years at Sierra Health Care, until her death. During this time, the highlights of her life were the almost-daily visits and calls from her son and daughter-in-law, visits to their home for dinner and board games, and contact with family and friends.
She will be remembered for her kind and humble spirit and her unselfish dedication to her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred West, in 1970.
She is survived by her son, Bruce Gary West and his wife Marie of Davis.
A memorial service and celebration of her life was held this morning in Vallejo.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in her name to the Central Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Services Program.
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Sidney 'Ken' Westall
Sidney K. Westall died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family and friends.
Mr. Westall was raised in Sierraville, Calif. He spent four years as a communication specialist on a submarine for the Navy. Following his years in the Navy he graduated from Chico State, during which time he was the recipient of the "Mr. WildCat" award for football. He taught school in Australia for several years before returning to Corcoran, Calif., where he coached football and taught school for 15 years.
Mr. Westall and his family then moved to Woodland, where he spent 17 years teaching at Solano State Prison.
His family and sports were always important to him and he assisted coaching Little League and football at Holy Rosary for four years. He was an avid golfer and tennis player.
Mr. Westall is survived by his wife Brenda Westall of Woodland; sons, Willie of Pennsylvania, Adrian of Sacramento, and Robert of Chico. He is also survived by a brother James of Sierraville, as well as many friends.
At Mr. Westall's request, there will be no services. His ashes will be spread over the Sierras that he loved. Donations may be made to Yolo County Hospice in his name.
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Edith May (Edie) Westbrook (1st of 2 obits.)
Westbrook, (Edie) Edith May, 87 passed away on Monday, Sept. 8, 2003 after a long illness. She was born in Proctor, Minn. Nov. 21, 1915 to Frank and Mary Louise Davis and later the family moved to Cornucopia, Wis. where she spent her early years. In 1935, after graduation from high school, she moved to San Jose, Ca. where she studied medicine and completed her RN degree. Her nursing career lasted for more than 45 years, covering work in San Jose, San Francisco, and Woodland.
She marriage Joseph Dorsa in 1939; he passed away in 1968. She marriage John P. Westbrook of Woodland in 1970 and he also preceded her in death. In 1990, shortly after he died, she moved to Sun City, Ariz. to make it her permanent home. Her interests were varied and educational. She was an active member of Faith Presbyterian Church of Sun City and continued her affiliation with the Sacramento Chapter of Eastern Star as well as the local chapter. She volunteered her services in many capacities as long as she was physically able.
Her only sister, Clara Gatten of Sun City, two nephews and a niece, survive her. Edie will be remembered by her family and friends for her compassion, dedication, generosity, her sense of humor, and her "Million-dollar smile." She will be sadly missed.
Burial services are planned for Friday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at Monument Hill Park at 35036 County Road 22 in Woodland. Arrangements were handled by Menke Funeral Home in Sun City, Arizona.
Edith May (Edie) Westbrook (2nd of 2 obits.)
Edith May (Edie) Westbrook died after a long illness Monday, Sept. 8, 2003 at age 87.
Born Nov. 21, 1915, in Proctor, Minn., Mrs. Westbrook was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Louise Davis. After graduation from high school in 1935, she moved to San Jose, where she studied medicine and completed her RN degree. Her nursing career lasted for over 45 years, covering work in San Jose, San Francisco, and Woodland. She marriage Joseph Dorsa in 1939 and he died in 1968. She marriage John P. Westbrook of Woodland in 1970 and he died in 1970. She moved to Sun City, Ariz. to make it her permanent home. She was an active member of Faith Presbyterian Church of Sun City and continued her affiliation with the Sacramento Chapter of Eastern Star as well as the local chapter. She volunteered her services in many capacities as long as she was physically able.
Survivors include her sister, Clara Gatten of Sun City; two nephews and a niece.
Arrangements were handled by Menke Funeral Home in Sun City, Arizona.
Services: Burial services are planned at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Monument Hill Park at 35036 County Road 22, Woodland.
