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Geraldine "Gerrie" Kretzmer
Geraldine "Gerrie" Kretzmer died Aug. 4, 2004, at her home in Davis, surrounded by her family and beloved dog, Terry. She was 83.
Born Dec. 22, 1920, in San Francisco, she received her bachelor's degree in English from UC Davis, graduating with honors in 1975 at the age of 54. Throughout her life she took classes in art, poetry and writing. She was a published poet and successful in many applied art projects such as ceramics and weaving.
She established a cooperative nursery school in San Pablo, served on the Contra Costa grand jury, and was an active volunteer and board member of many art and nature organizations, including the Richmond Art Center where she also served as president, the University Art Museum Council, the Oakland Museum and the UC Lowie Museum of Anthropology.
Environmentally committed, she helped found the Contra Costa Shoreline Park Committee, working on the Mayor's Shoreline Committee in Richmond, and was an active member of the Save San Francisco Bay Association, the Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society and People for Open Space.
She was marriage for more than 30 years to William Kretzmer, formerly of Richmond, now of Roseville.
She was known for her skills in entertaining and home decor, and her homes reflected her eclectic taste, knowledge of art, interest in nature and her travels to Africa, Egypt, Japan, Europe, the British Isles and Mexico. She had an extensive collection of owls in every art form.
Her family described her as an independent, creative person whose interests in art, nature, literature and psychology kept her involved in many activities all her life. Her foremost passion was her love of dogs and she was seen daily walking Lass, then Sarah and finally Terry.
Her family says she had a zest for life and a perpetual sense of wonder about the world. She was a committed and loyal friend who made many friends in her neighborhoods of El Cerrito, Point Richmond, Berkeley and finally Davis. She also was a devoted mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her daughters, Kate Kretzmer of Oakland and Leslie Gordon and her husband Scott of Davis. She is also survived by grandchildren Benjamin Gerstein, Michael Gordon and Molly Gordon, as well as dear friends Clare Jurvig, Robin Pryor, Michelle Early and George Mandelaris.
Plans for a memorial service are pending. Condolences and reminiscences may be sent to the family directly, or in care of Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St., Davis, CA 95616. Memorial gifts may be made to Guide Dogs for the Blind, Box 3950, San Rafael, CA 94912.
KRIVOHLAVEK
Robert V. Krivohlavek
Robert V. Krivohlavek died at Woodland Memorial Hospital Saturday, April 13, 2002, at age 80.
Born Aug. 21, 1921, in Schuyler, Neb., Mr. Krivohlavek was the son of the late John F. and Ada V. (Wolfe) Krivohlavek. He had been a Yolo County resident for 18 years. He was employed at Contadina Foods in Woodland for 20 years, last working as a field department manager. And he was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Anthony's of Padua in Fresno.
Mr. Krivohlavek is survived by his wife, Lorraine Vannucci Krivohlavek of Woodland; children, William F. Krivohlavek of Fresno, Sharyl K. Orth and husband Larry of Hanford, and Kathryn A. Krivohlavek of Fresno; step-children, Ronald Vannucci and wife Susan, and Thomas Vannucci, all of Woodland; grandchildren, Robert Orth and wife Jennifer of Kansas City, Kan., David Orth and wife Jaime of Lemoore, Calif., Michael Orth of Hanford, Calif., Carrie Vannucci and Amanda Vannucci, both of Woodland; great-grandchild, Korbyn Orth of Lemoore, Calif.
He is also survived by his siblings, Thomas Krivohlavek and Shirley Kruger, both of Schuyler, Neb.
Mr. Krivohlavek was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Geraldine P. Krivohlavek.
A vigil will be held at 7 p.m., today, Tuesday, at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland.
The funeral mass is scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, at Walnut and Court streets, Woodland.
Interment will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 18, at Clovis Cemetery, 305 Villa Ave., Clovis.
The family requests memorials be directed to Benedictine Mission, 1123 Road I, Schuyler, Neb., 68661 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland, is assisting the family with arrangements.
KRONE
Ray Krone
Ray Krone, an expert on the design of harbors and a UC Davis professor emeritus who was deeply committed to his students, died Dec. 7, 2000. He was 78.
Krone, who had suffered a heart attack in 1979, apparently died of another while he was working on his airplane in a hangar at the Yolo County Airport.
"One of the joys in his life was flying, " said his son, Ray Krone III. "We worked together on the plane on Sunday; he was very happy."
In World War II, Krone piloted a P-38 airplane over Germany in the U.S. Army Air Corps 31st Photoreconnaisance Squadron, his son said.
He added that after the 1979 heart attack, his father entered the UC Davis cardiac rehabilitation program and credited that program with extending his life and helping him regain his pilot's medical clearance.
Ray Krone earned his Ph.D. in sanitary engineering from UC Berkeley in 1962. He came to UC Davis in 1964 as an associate professor. The next year, he founded the environmental engineering program. He went on to serve as chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and as associate dean for research in the College of Engineering. He retired in 1988.
"My father's major focus in life was the university," said his son, Ray Krone. "He was committed to education. Even though he was retired, he was still working with students. I found last night that he had messages on his answering machine from students asking him to look over their papers."
Among Krone's most important contributions to the campus was his work on expanding the space available in the College of Engineering. For many years, he chaired the committee that oversaw the building of Engineering II. The Ray Krone Conference Room there was named in his honor.
"For many of us, Ray epitomized the friendly, caring, people-oriented nature of our department," said Daniel Chang, chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. "Moreover, he and (UC Davis professor emeritus) Don Brush certainly worked hard to set our program in the right direction toward national prominence, by recruiting and mentoring many wonderful colleagues in the formative years of our department."
As a researcher, Ray Krone studied sediment movement by tidal currents and waves within harbors and estuaries. He helped design many harbors and wharves in the San Francisco Bay and delta, and served as a consultant for major harbor projects throughout the country.
In 1991, Krone was awarded the Hans Albert Einstein Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers for his contributions to the knowledge of sediment transport. In 1995, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded engineers.
In 1996, he was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for "efforts toward advancing science or fostering applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished."
Krone's wife of 54 years, Jane, died in 1999. Krone was extremely proud of his two children and six grandchildren. His daughter, Ann, graduated from the UC Davis School of Medicine and is a pediatrician. He is survived by his son and his wife, Ray and Tanya Krone of Woodland, and their children, Ray IV and Rory; and by his daughter and her husband, Ann Krone Nelson and David Nelson, of Cincinnati, and their children, Kristen, Erik, Kurt and Peter. He is also survived by three sisters, Fleda Evans of Mountain View; Betty Asher of Scotts Valley; and Pat Hall of Boise, Idaho.
A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road, followed by a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Davis, 38141 Russell Blvd.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a memorial fund to be established through the UC Davis Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Details of the memorial fund are pending.
KRUSE
Grace E. Kruse
Grace E. Kruse died in Mercy General Hospital, Sacramento Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at age 88.
Born Nov. 15, 1913, in Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Kruse was the daughter of the late Constantine and Lydia (Hirst) Dallas. She had been a Yolo County resident for 54 years. She worked as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and California as well as serving in the U.S. Army Nurse Corp during World War II in Reims, France during the Battle of the Bulge. She was a nurse at Woodland Memorial Hospital until her marriage to Ernest P. Kruse Sr. on Nov. 7, 1948.
Mrs. Kruse is survived by her son, Ernest P. Kruse Jr. of Woodland; stepdaughters, Dolores Bernhardt of Vacaville and Dorthy Eakle of Sacramento; step-grandchildren, Walter E. Bernhardt of San Francisco, Eric P. Bernhardt of Susanville, Steve, Craig and Kevin Eakle of Sacramento and Brian Eakle of Pioneer; and step-great-grandchildren, Brianne and Danielle Eakle of Sacramento, David and Branden Bernhardt of Susanville.
She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Emmy Anderson; niece, Paula Castles of Woodland; grandnieces and grandnephews, Kristen and Elizabeth Castles of Chico and Douglas Castles of Elk Grove.
Mrs. Kruse was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest P. Kruse Sr. on Jan. 1, 1992; and sisters, Edith and Helen Dallas.
A memorial service is scheduled at 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 15, in Woodland Cemetery.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
KRUG
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Krug
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Krug died unexpectedly at Woodland Memorial Hospital Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002. He was born April 14, 1927, in Bazine, Kan. to John and Susana (Schlegel) Krug.
Mr. Krug attended grammar and high schools in Kansas, then joined the U.S. Navy, and proudly serving with the "Seabees" during the Korean Conflict. During this time he was assigned to Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba and also in Europe.
After the Korean Conflict was over, Mr. Krug came to Woodland to join his brother who was working in the construction industry. He joined the Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local 447 and began working as a plumber. Shortly thereafter, the brothers opened their own plumbing company that they called Modern Plumbing, and served the community for 50 years, doing both residential and commercial plumbing. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Hall of Yolo County. Among his many hobbies, he loved to fish, travel, golf and was an avid spectator of all sports. According to his family, "Mr. Krug was a jolly person, who smiled at everyone, endeared himself to those he met, and left many memories on people's hearts."
Mr. Krug is survived by his wife of 25 years, Nadine (Branstner) Krug; daughters, Rhonda Meyers and husband Paul of Redlands, Barbara Paschke, Mary Cabezut and husband Sam; and sons, Ken Paschke, Steve Paschke and wife Jan, Rod Paschke and wife Michelle, and Jim Paschke and wife Lori, all of Woodland; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by his sisters, Elsie Milobar of Carson City, Nev., Mildred Mallen of Elk Grove, Viola Lappell of Hayward, and Bertha Roller, Helen Weiser and Florence Welborn of Rogers, Ark.; and brother, John Krug Jr. of Woodland.
Mr. Krug was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Les, Vernon, Clarence, Elmer, Wylmer and Alvin King.
Visitation is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. Friends and family members are invited to attend.
A graveside service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland. Military honors will be presented at that time.
The family requests memorials be directed to Child Abuse Victims Compensation Program, P.O. Box 3036, Sacramento 95812-3036.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
KUBO
Hideo D. "Dale" Kubo
Hideo D. "Dale" Kubo, chief of physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the UC Davis Cancer Center, died Oct. 3, 2003. He was 60.
Born in Yokosuka, Japan, April 3, 1943 to Masuzo and Toshi Kubo, he was the youngest of four boys. He received his doctorate in nuclear and atomic physics form the University of Rochester in 1973. He lived and worked throughout the United States before settling in Davis in 1991, when he became a professor at the newly founded cancer center.
He was honored for his work by the American Associations of Physicists in Medicine in 1999.
He and his wife of 33 years, Paula Kubo, had two daughters. He was described as a dedicated father, passionate about his family. He also enjoyed fishing, running and traveling, journeying with his family to countries including Turkey, Brazil and Australia. He was also a nature enthusiast, insatiable learner and patron of music.
He is survived by his mother, 96-year-old Toshi Kubo of Kamoi, Japan, his brothers Teruo, 74, Tsugio, 71, and Mitsuo Kubo, 68, all of Kamoi. He is also survived by his wife, Paula Kubo of Davis, and daughters, Naomi Peters of Irvine and Hitomi Kubo of Washington, D.C.
A celebration of his life will be held Friday at 6 p.m. at the Alumni & Visitors Center at UC Davis. A memorial service for the public is being planned for late October or early November.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hideo D. Kubo Physics Fellowship and sent to Golden 1 Credit Union (account No. 416952).
KUEHN
Kristin Kuehn
Kristin Kuehn died suddenly on May 10, 1999 in her home in Esparto, California, of natural causes. She was born on June 12, 1957, Nampa, Idaho.
While growing up in Nampa, Kristin was active in 4-H activities, junior leadership, gymnastics and music. She enjoyed roller skating, horseback riding and skiing. Kristin graduated from Oregon State University in 1983 with a BS in ornamental horticulture. Kristin and Mike, the son of Raymond and Doris Kuehn, of New Ulm, Minnesota were marriage in Winters in 1984. For the past 10 years they owned and operated Kuehn Petals and Greens, specialty cut flower production farm near Esparto.
Kristin specialized in unique flower designs, catering to individual tastes for birthdays, graduations, weddings, commencements and reunions. Kristin was very active in the local community where she taught music and gross motor skills in the elementary school, volunteered at Little League, soccer, many school committees, Friends of the Esparto Library and Almond Festival committees. She organized an annual community Easter egg hunt at her home. She also taught basic flower design classes for Woodland Adult Education and an accredited flower design course at Yuba Community College.
She is survived by her husband Michael Kuehn and their two sons, Patrick, 7, and Brandon, 5. Surviving family members include father, Maurice Clements, mother, Barbara Craven, brothers Mark and Matthew Clements and sister, Jennifer, all of Nampa, Idaho; and sister Karrie Holm, of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Visitation was held Friday May 14, at McNary’s Chapel in Woodland. A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 15, at the family residence. The burial followed at the Capay Cemetery.
The family requests memorials be directed to a scholarship fund set up in Kristin’s name. Donations should be mailed to US Bank, 120 West Court Street, Woodland Ca. 95695, Attention: Kristin Kuehn Memorial Scholarship Fund.
McNary’s Chapel assisted with the arrangements.
