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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — We are very sad to announce the passing of Ignatius “Eggy" Elliott on Sept. 28, 2022.
Eggy was born to Bennett and Beulah Elliott on Oct. 13, 1948.
He was the father of three sons, Delaney Bennett Elliott, Tacoma Dale Elliott and Edward Leslie Elliott. He is also survived by niece, Janelle Severson and her two sons; and nephew, Dion Ettsity.
Eggy graduated from Lakeport's Clearlake Union High School in 1966 and worked at various jobs in Lake and Tehama counties for Pacific Gas and Electric.
He also was a very talented baseball player. He was one of the star players for the legendary championship Oakland Warriors fastpitch softball team.
Eggy was so proud of his Native American heritage, he being Pomo and Cahto. He was Pomo from his grandmother, Bessie Augustine, and Cahto from his grandfather, Gene Ray. His father, Bennett, was also Pomo.
Eggy was the sole person responsible for getting the Sugarbowl Rancheria re-instated to federal trust status after the U.S. Government terminated the tribe in the late 1950s. He worked with the California Indian Legal Service for years before the case was finally won in 1992. The tribe is currently the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians here in Lakeport and enjoys all federal benefits thanks to Ignatius Eggy Elliott.
Eggy also collaborated on two books about the Pomo culture here in Lake County and was currently advocating for the Museums of Lake County's Pomo Bronze Statue Project.
Eggy will always be remembered for his amazing sense of humor.
Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport on Friday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with eulogy at 11 a.m.
Interment to follow at Hartley Cemetery at 1 p.m.
A reception will be held at Scotts Valley Tribal Office at 1005 Parallel Drive 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. — Kenneth “Kenny” Turner DeBolt, a lifelong resident of Lake County, passed away Sept. 23, 2022, with his wife Toni, son Cory and grandson Jordan by his side.
Kenny is survived by his wife of 35 years, Toni; daughters, Carolyn (Mike) McCue, Melissa Innes; son, Cory DeBolt; grandchildren, Kimmy, Trauis, Robby, Jeff and Jordan; four great- grandchildren, Heather, Allie, Krista and Jayson; and best friends/in-laws, Rob and Jackie Akins, Tammy Nicholls and Nichi Winchester.
He is predeceased by his parents, Lloyd, and Bertie Debolt; sister, Pat Ohlsen; brother, Don DeBolt; first wife, Nancy; daughter, Pam Sveum; and mother-in-law, Margaret Nicholls.
Kenny was born Aug. 22,1934, in Finley, California, the youngest of four children born to Lloyd and Bertie DeBolt.
He graduated from Clear Lake High School in1954. He served in the US Army and the Army Reserve for 12 years.
He worked for the telephone company for 38 years. He was a volunteer fireman at the Lakeport Fire Department for 35 years.
Among Kenny's favorite things to do were hunting, playing horseshoes, softball, tennis and cards, and watching any sports on TV.
Kenny will be greatly missed by his family and friends and especially by his four dogs, Ramona, Ricky, Ruby and Riley.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 30, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport at 1 p.m.
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Stanley George Bergesen
Oct. 29, 1935 – Aug. 22, 2022
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Stanley George Bergesen passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 22, 2022, in Lake County, California. He was 86 years old.
Stanley was born in 1935 in San Francisco, California, to Gus and Esther Bergesen. He grew up in Millbrae, California, and graduated from Capuchino High School in 1954.
While in high school he excelled in art, sports and played lead trumpet in the school band. In 1953, Stanley was in the California Youth Symphony in San Francisco.
He was on the track team and was in the North Coast Finals in broad jump. He had a passion for board bike riding and qualified for the National Junior Division Board Track race where he placed fifth in the nation.
At the end of January 1955 Stanley enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean War in the artillery division and was stationed in Japan and Korea and returned to the United States in 1957.
He married and started a family a few years later. He worked for the family business Bergesen Electric as an electrical contractor.
Stanley graduated from San Jose State University in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in interior design. He became a general contractor and architect and owned Bergesen Design.
His designs were one of a kind and Better Homes and Gardens featured his house he designed and built in the Santa Cruz Mountains in their magazine. He loved art and designed his first home in the seventh grade.
He was working at Stanford University Linear Accelerator (government lab) as a facilities engineer and retired after 15 years.
In 1991, he bought a corner lot on Bergesen Drive in Kelseyville, California. His uncles once owned the hillside and he was excited to live on a street named after his family.
He built his home on the weekends, holidays and vacation time while working for Stanford.
Stanley became a permanent resident of Lake County, where he designed 30 homes and built several of the homes he designed.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jo Bergesen; daughters, Sheri Wilson and Shawn Vandenbrandhorninge (husband Stef); sons, Scott Bergesen (wife Maile), Brit Bergesen (wife Veronica); stepsons, Charles Eads (wife Julia) and Neil Eads (wife Breanna); 14 grandchildren; his sister, Karen Miller of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and his brother, Richard Bergesen of Tucson, Arizona.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Grace Church, 6716 Live Oak Drive, Kelseyville. The service will be located in the auditorium to the left of the front of the church. The reception will follow; please bring a side dish to share.
Please RSVP to Sheri Wilson at
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