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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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Eldora Rose Yensen passed Sept. 9, 2012, at the age of 95.
Eldora was born in western Nebraska on Sept. 8, 1917, along with her twin brother, Elwood.
She attended two country schools and graduated from Gering, Nebraska High School in 1935 and from Scotts Bluff Junior College in 1937.
The family moved to California that year and Eldora continued her education at Bible Institute of Los Angeles (Now BIOLA University), graduating with a Bachelor of Christian Education degree.
Eldora worked in Bible Book Stores in Oakland and Portland, Ore. She returned to California in 1950 and worked at Lakeside Hospital and later for the Lake County Department of Social Services for 15 years. She took an early retirement to live part time in Mexico off and on for seven years.
She had many volunteer opportunities teaching Bible classes for children and setting up women's groups in the church and other missionary type activities.
From the time Eldora accepted Christ as her Savior at age 11, and until her passing, she served the Lord.
She was active at Lake County Bible Fellowship (formerly First Baptist Church) in Lakeport and, Casa de Luz in Kelseyville.
Since 1984 Eldora worked as a volunteer as her health permitted doing translation and interpreting for the Spanish speaking community.
Eldora is survived by her sister, Bettina Bourjaily of Iowa, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Joseph Yensen; brother, Elwood; and niece, Anna Bourjaily.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Lake County Bible Fellowship (formerly First Baptist Church), 775 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
Eldora prefers flowers from your garden or donations to Casa de Luz, 6716 Live Oak Dr., Kelseyville.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .