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Martha Emma Lorene North Doerpinghaus Kreft (Young)
Jan. 27, 1926-Dec. 22, 2012
Does such a lengthy name denote multiple personalities? Perhaps it denotes a woman who wore many different hats (depending upon whom she was relating to).
To me, she was the light of my life and the bane of my existence. An example of leadership in the pioneering realm of Safeway store management, she stepped down and finished her career at Clearlake Safeway as a clerk back in the arms of union security readying for retirement (and losing husband No. 1).
After spending her early retirement in Arizona (and two husbands later), she returned to live out her life in Lake County.
Starting her life in Arkansas, she then spent a stint as a pipe welder at Treasure Island in California during the war years before going on to bring five lovely children into the world (Judy, Tommy, Billye, Kenny and Peggy) being predeceased by Billye and Kenny and predeceased by all three husbands (Bill Doerpinghaus, Paul Kreft and Warren Young).
She is not only survived by three of her children but by 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren (I think).
Memorial remembrances will be celebrated May 12 (Mother’s Day) – doesn’t get better than that – she was quite the mother; may she rest in peace.
For details contact Peggy, 707-998-3258.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A celebration of life for Edna Mae Walker, who died Jan. 8, has been scheduled.
The service will take place beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Kelseyville Senior Center, 5245 Third St.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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Marty Bolyan of Lakeport, Calif., died Jan. 29, 2013, in her home, and was laid to rest in a private graveside service Feb. 1 at the Kelseyville cemetery.
She was a bright spirited woman born and raised in Wilber, Neb., where she was an active participant in the Sokol Gymnastics group, traveling to Chicago to compete.
She was very proud of her Czech heritage and participated in the Wilber Czech Days whenever she could, sharing the tradition with her children.
Marty and her husband Larry (deceased December 1997), met in Lincoln, Neb., when she worked at the YMCA and Larry was a student at the university.
They began their life together, moving to the wilderness of Alaska. When she had enough of the cold they moved to San Mateo, Calif., where they raised their three children, Lora, Jean and Ben.
Marty volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and worked as a school librarian in San Mateo. Towards the end of her life she made an unforgettable trip down “Memory Lane” with her daughters revisiting their favorite childhood places.
She loved to travel, and visited much of the world: Russia, Australia, and Japan with Larry; Europe with her brothers, and the Czech Republic and Yugoslavia with her daughter. Additionally, she made many trips up and down the state, visiting her daughter in Washington and her niece in Los Angeles.
As Marty and Larry looked towards retirement they purchased a small “farm” outside Lakeport where they lived for over 35 years and enjoyed many beautiful afternoons of shared 4:00 coffee. There were many friends and family visitors in her life, most regularly her five grandchildren whom she loved and enjoyed dearly.
Marty was an active member of the Quail Run Fitness Center. She served on the Lake County Grand Jury, Juvenile Justice Committee, Lake County Arts Council, Library Advisory Board and the Senior Gleaners.
She is survived by her daughters, Lora Moore of Sacramento and Jean Ellis of Prosser, Wash.; son Ben (Jackie) Bolyan of Lakeport; her grandchildren, Brandon, Stephanie, and Brian Ellis, and Benjamin Bolyan and Thomas Moore.
Additionally she is survived by many nieces and nephews from the east to west coasts, as well as abroad in the Czech Republic, and her sister Dace and brother-in-law Bob Mitchell of San Francisco. The youngest of seven, all siblings predeceased her.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services of Lake County, 1717 S. Main St., Lakeport CA 95453.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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