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: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Saturday, 29 July 2023 03:23; 29 July 2023

Grant Gardner

Grant Gardner
Nov. 25, 1959 – July 12, 2023

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Grant passed from an accident after a longtime struggle with multiple sclerosis.

Grant lived in Lakeport for 56 years, and worked for Cooper Construction and Piedmont Lumber.

He loved his Harley and is once again able to ride. Grant was dearly loved and will be missed.

He is survived by a daughter; mother, Carol (Mal) Cooper; siblings, Joe (Luisa) Cooper and Colleen (Thad) Henninger; nieces/nephews, Jerry (Silvia) Gradner and Jasmine (Aaron) Hodges and his loving cat, Puppy.

He is predeceased by his brother, Kevin.

A celebration of life will take place on Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Lakeview Beach Terrace Association at 4770 Lakeshore Boulevard in Lakeport.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Tuesday, 25 July 2023 02:04; 25 July 2023

Peggy Schroeder

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Peggy was born in Oakland, California, on Aug. 31, 1943.

She lived in El Cerrito, and then moved to Clearlake, California. Where she grew up. She attended and graduated from local schools, and still enjoyed going to “old timers” weekend every year with friends from lower Lake high school.

She belonged to Clearlake Horsemens Association for almost 40 years, and in her younger days enjoyed going on pack trips into the wilderness every year with the group.

She and Buck put on many rides for the club over the years, but by far the most popular one is the one at High Serenity Ranch in Clearlake Oaks. It was considered a “luxury” ride, as it had bathrooms and indoor plumbing!

As she got older, and her health would not permit her to ride anymore, she enjoyed reading and sewing. Peggy belongs to both Konocti Quilters and Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild.

She enjoyed making quilts, and most of all loved doing machine embroidery. It was so fun for her to make things for her children and grandchildren.

Peggy leaves behind her four daughters, Debra Schroeder, Denise (spouse Mark) Stirtz, Cindy Towner, (partner Jessica), Shelley (spouse Matt) Coffin.

She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Peggy also leaves her brother, Bill Leone ( spouse Lori), and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, along with many great friends.

Peggy enjoyed camping trips with her family, and loved going to and seeing historical places. Some of her favorite trips were to Washington DC, and the Yellowstone park and mount Rushmore areas. She was awed by the sense of history. For instance, when she saw Manassas and The Battle of Bull Run battlefield she was moved to tears.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren, and it was so fun for her to teach them to sew and make cookies, pies, and chocolates. She likes doing lots of different crafts; she painted oil and acrylic pictures, took photos of flowers and trees in her yard and in the community, and then made new cards from them . She also made wreaths and various Christmas crafts.

Peggy loved making things with her sewing and embroidery machines, it was fun seeing how the various projects came together. She loved to cook and bake, and enjoyed sharing her recipes with others. She enjoyed spending time with her many friends and was always ready to go on a fun adventure, a concert or just having a nice lunch together made her very happy. She will be missed.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday July 30, at 11 a.m. at Shannon Mercantile, 4350 Thomas Drive in Kelseyville.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Thursday, 20 July 2023 02:39; 20 July 2023

Robert Smith

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Robert Warren Smith was born June 18, 1925, on his family’s farm in Kelseyville.

He grew up there with his two brothers, Glenn (1922-2015) and Richard (1927-2008), and their parents, Roscoe and Matilda.

Robert lived there until he left for Europe in 1943 to serve in World War II. When the war ended and he finished his initial recovery after being severely wounded, Robert returned to California, where he continued to heal while working at the Oakland Army Base, helping to resettle returning soldiers.

Robert attended the University of California, Berkeley, and graduated in 1950 with a degree in mechanical engineering.

It was after his time at UC Berkeley that he met his future wife, Margaret. They were married in 1955. Robert and Margaret settled in San Rafael, and Robert started his aerospace manufacturing business, San Rafael Plastics, with his partner, Peter Bayliss.

Robert and Margaret built their dream house in San Rafael, where they raised their three children. He loved time with his family outdoors, hiking, camping and spending summers at the lake house on Clear Lake in Kelseyville. Robert lived in San Rafael with Margaret until her death in 2002.

He was remarried in 2004 to Nancy Cary. They lived in Kelseyville and enjoyed traveling, spending time with friends, and the numerous visits from his and Nancy’s kids and grandkids.

Robert and Nancy remained in Kelseyville until his medical needs made it necessary to return to his home in San Rafael. He fought hard and was determined to beat his lymphoma, but unfortunately he succumbed to his illness on June 10, 2023, at the age of 97.

Robert is survived by his wife, Nancy; his three children and their spouses, son Bruce and wife Zhenya, daughter Kristin and husband Gary, and son Brian and wife Noreen; six grandchildren; three stepchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.

Robert was an exceptional father, grandfather, husband, friend and storyteller. He will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 21, at the Kelseyville Cemetery, 3375 Bell Hill Road. The Lake County Military Funeral Honors Team will provide military honors in honor of Robert’s military service during World War II.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Wednesday, 26 July 2023 00:51; 26 July 2023

Walter David Hemenway III

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Born with the lofty name of Walter David Hemenway the third, he preferred Dave, but most people over the last several years just called him Papa and he loved it.

The following summary is accurately recounted with a wink and a smile, and would have received a chuckle from him.

A local from birth, Papa spent his childhood innocently terrorizing the streets of Kelseyville with his flock of siblings and friends. He graduated from Kelseyville Union High School in 1966.

He worked, played and irritated the local constabulary with poorly conceived yet funny antics, most of which contained a selection of cars, women, booze, Gary and\or George.

He loved racing cars, cold beer, racing boats, warm beer, skiing competitions, women and free beer.

He learned to fix anything with a motor at the hip of Fred Fedderson. He was an active part of the Kelseyville community through politics, Wild West days, all the way to being a Boy Scout leader as an adult.

Papa served with distinction and honor with the Army’s 101st Airborne in Vietnam. He didn’t like to tell people about it, so neither will I.

He helped or tried to help everyone he met. He loved to learn and loved to educate. He made friends with everyone, including one somewhat baffled, but very pleased taxi cabdriver in Havana.

Papa has four or five ex-wives, all of whom were the love of his life. He was a single father off and on to a passel of children, some of whom he fathered, one his daughter brought home, and more than a few who he raised with all of the love in his heart. They in turn have given him some really smart, gorgeous, intelligent and in some cases, furry grandchildren.

At the time of his death, Papa left 32 flashlights, 973 batteries, four generators, three ditch bags, enough gauze and tourniquets to appropriately stock a wartime ER, and other various items that will be handy in the zombie apocalypse.

The stories I know are multitude and many not fit for general audiences, but come by and I will tell them to you over an Old Fashioned or two.

In lieu of flowers that will just die or set off allergies, please make a donation to the Veterans Museum in Lakeport, or your local watering hole. Please don’t forget to tip your bartender. Especially if she is pretty, it’s what Papa would have wanted.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Friday, 21 July 2023 01:17; 21 July 2023

William Burton Rees III

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — William Burton Rees III was born on Aug. 6, 1942, and entered into rest on July 14, 2023.

Bill was an honorable man. He served his country and was a proud Marine Corps veteran.

He was also a firefighter and EMT for the Upper Lake Fire Department for 15 years.

Bill was a wonderful friend and will be missed.

Graveside funeral service will be held at Hartley Cemetery in Lakeport on Tuesday, July 25, at 10 a.m.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Tuesday, 18 July 2023 03:26; 18 July 2023

Nancy Jean (Nunes) Conrad

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Nancy Jean (Nunes) Conrad, was born on Nov. 11, 1946, in Marysville, California, and moved to Santa Cruz a year and a half later.

She attended Santa Cruz schools and graduated from Santa Cruz High School in June of 1964.

Nancy grew up in the Garfield Park Christian Church where she accepted Christ as her Savior at age 10. She was active in youth group and choir where her father, who was the choir director, encouraged her to sing her very first solo.

Nancy met the love of her life, Mark Conrad, in high school in 1963, but they didn't date until about a year later.

She attended Cabrillo Junior College as a college freshman until following her future husband to Chico State.

She married Mark on June 11, 1966, at her childhood church in Santa Cruz. Their union produced three children: Cristy Jean, Scott Alan and Timothy Michael.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Mark; daughter, Cristy Fox (Mike Fox); son, Scott Conrad (Jennifer Conrad) and son, Tim Conrad; six grandchildren, Jordan Fox (Julia Fox), Matthew Fox, Rena Fox, Trey Conrad, Payton Conrad and Kara Fox, and two great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Bob) Nunes (Linda Nunes); uncle, Howard Nunes (Alberta Nunes); in-laws, Warren Conrad (Joy Conrad), Chris Conrad (JoAn Conrad), Tyler Conrad, Cinda Killebrew, Suzanne Conrad and Bob Osborn; five beloved cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

She is predeceased by her parents, Marge and Bill Nunes; older brother, Bill Nunes and his wife, Janet; her older sister, Marlene Osborn (Nunes); and in-laws, Frances and Warren Conrad.

When Nancy was not doing the most important job of being a housewife and mother, she was involved in church activities; she taught children's Sunday school classes, led the Joyful Sounds children's choir, served in women's ministries, sang in the choir, was part of the MNM Trio (Marilyn, Nancy and Mickey), and sang the lead in several of the Christmas and Easter cantatas.

She ran Rainbow Acres Preschool from her home on Kelsey Creek for eight years, after which she went to work as support staff for Kelseyville Unified School District. She held multiple job titles at both the Kelseyville Elementary School and Mountain Vista Middle School including classroom aide, lunchroom aide, reading resource aide and middle school resource aide.

She retired in 2005 after 20 years in the school district. She worked with many great teachers and students and felt blessed by her years working with children.

Nancy passed on to meet her Lord on July 12, 2023, after a four-year battle with familial pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that she had in common with her father, Bill, and sister, Marlene.

After retirement, her greatest joy was being a grandmother (Grammie) to her six grandchildren.

She was blessed by all of the memories and lives that she touched and touched her.

A celebration of life will be held at Grace Evangelical Free Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, followed by continued fellowship and refreshments.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.

Obits

Grant Gardner

Peggy Schroeder

Robert Smith

Walter David Hemenway III

William Burton Rees III

Nancy Jean (Nunes) Conrad

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