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Kimberly Susan Medina Olsen, 53, of Kelseyville, passed away after a valiant battle on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Jan. 1, 1959, in Lakeport, Calif., the first baby of the New Year, and daughter of John “Laddie” and Susan Medina.
Kim attended Lakeport schools and graduated from Clear Lake High School with the class of 1977.
Kim met Marr at a little league dance on April 12, 1975 and they were married five years later to the day on April 12, 1980, in Lakeport.
The newlyweds moved to Kelseyville, in the home they built, and lived there until 1984 when they moved to Petaluma, Calif. They started their family in 1987 with Gunner, Tanner in 1989 and Skyler completed their family in 1992.
Over the years Kim was employed at Kelseyville Pharmacy, Country Air Properties, Lake County Welfare Department, Prudential Realty and retired from the state of California.
Kim went back to school while working and raising her family and earned her bachelor’s degree before graduating with her master’s degree in psychology at the University of San Francisco. The family moved back to Kelseyville in 2004 where Kim loved their tranquil ranch on Kelsey Creek Drive.
Kim’s battle with pancreatic cancer was long and hard-fought and even though we will miss her, she will never be forgotten. The memories shared and lives touched by her undeniable grace, beauty and strength will ensure that her spirit lives on in all of us for eternity.
She is survived by her husband Marr B. Olsen of Kelseyville; three children, Gunner Olsen, Tanner (Kristina) Olsen, and Skyler Olsen of Cotati; her mother Susan Medina (Blue) Pabst of Lakeport; two brothers, Kevin (Traci) Medina and Kraig Medina of Lakeport; aunt Michael (Gary) Lampson of Kelseyville; uncle Alfred Silva of Lakeport; in-laws Gene and June Hughes of Kelseyville, and Elmer and Bobbie Olsen of Arizona; and many other family members and friends.
Visitation will begin on Sunday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Parish of Saint Mary Immaculate, Parish Hall located at 801 N. Main St. Lakeport. A rosary service will begin at 7 p.m. with Father Phillip Ryan officiating.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. at the Parish of Saint Mary Immaculate with Father Ron Serban officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.
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Daniel Russell Woodward of Lakeport, Calif., passed peacefully Sept. 9, 2012, surrounded by his family at the age of 26.
Dan fought a courageous battle with a hereditary liver disease over the last eight years.
Dan is survived by his father, William Woodward of Lakeport; mother, Sandi (John) Jackman of Needles, Calif.; brother Joseph (Christoph) Woodward-Jenkinson of Portland, Ore.; Uncle Joe (Erin) Woodward of Lakeport; Uncle Robert Woodward of Chicago; grandmother, Ethel Rodgers of Santa Rosa, Calif; and numerous cousins and nephews. Dan also leaves behind a very special girlfriend, Christy Schuber.
Dan graduated from Clear Lake High School in 2004 and enjoyed a good game of cards, bowling, fishing, hunting and camping.
Dan’s tremendous strength and courage carried him through these past eight years, but in the end, it was just too much and Dan chose to move on to his next adventure.
In true Dan fashion, his last three words were, “I love you.”
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Hartley Cemetery.
Dan will be buried next to his special Grandma Bobbie and Grandpa Russ.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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Alleva Allien Thornburgh of Kelseyville, Calif., went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sept. 9, 2012, at the age of 86.
She is survived by her loving and adoring husband of 62 years, Rolla Thornburgh; her devoted children, Gary (Jan) Thornburgh of Rohnert Park, Calif., and Cyndi (Paul) Obest of Castaic, Calif.; her fantastic grandchildren, Jonathan (Sheila) Obest of Tustin, Calif., Thomas Thornburgh of Kelseyville, Kattie (Mike) Orian of La Mesa, Calif., and her special great-grandson, Benjamin Orian.
Married for 62 years, she was a loving wife and homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
As a child she traveled throughout the states with her mother and grandmother as they looked for work during the Great Depression. She settled in Southern California as a young adult. She worked in Los Angeles a a seamstress where she met, fell in love with and married the man of her dreams, Rolla in May of 1950.
They settled in the town of Sun Valley just north of Los Angeles where they purchased their first home and raised their family. She was very active in their church, president of the local PTA and the local Women's Club, also she and Rolla were very active in their support of the local Girl Scouts and YMCA.
Upon retirement in 1979, they purchased a walnut orchard in Kelseyville and started a whole new adventure there (not really retiring).
As a church volunteer at Kelseyville First Baptist Church she was a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher along with hosting college interns as they also worked at Vacation Bible School.
Due to their health, Rolla and Alleva have spent the last four years near their son in Rohnert Park, Calif.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary with the funeral service following.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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