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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
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.
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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.
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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.