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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Surrounded by his family, Lenard went peacefully home to be with Jesus on April 20, 2021, at the age of 92.
Lenard was born on Dec. 29, 1928, in Tryon, Nebraska.
He was one of five children born to Lisle and Erma Pyzer. Growing up he played basketball for his high school, and after graduation his local town team.
Lenard’s father was a local carpenter, and he began helping his dad with carpentry at the age of 12. The skills his father taught him would eventually pave the pathway to his own career as a contractor for 60-plus years.
At the age of 24, he was set up on a blind date with his future wife, Rose.
Prior to their date, Rose decided she wanted to see what this blind date looked like before she went out with him, so she set off to see him play in the town basketball game.
Lenard just happened to be driving down the road as she made her way to the game, so he stopped. They drove to the basketball game together and he asked her to hold his watch while he played basketball. He never did ask for his watch back and that very watch was on her wrist at their wedding.
Rose and Lenard were married on May 26, 1954. They had their first son, Russ, in Nebraska and moved to California in 1958 so Lenard could help his uncle build his home in Ukiah.
They eventually moved to Lakeport where Lenard partnered in construction with a different uncle. It was there they had their other four sons; Marnin, Joel, Zachary and Jeremy.
After the passing of his uncle, Lenard began contracting on his own. They eventually moved to Hidden Valley Lake in 1983.
Lenard was a man of deep faith. His service in the churches he belonged to was very important to him. He used his carpentry skills to build pulpits and various cabinets for many ministries in and out of this county.
His family was the center of his life. He had a deep love and devotion for his wife. Her happiness, safety and well-being was of the most importance to him. His love for his sons was unconditional and his pride in each of them unwavering.
He was a man of little words who taught us all so much with his genuine kindness, humble ways, gentle spirit, selfless giving, quick wit and sense of humor.
Lenard is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rose Pyzer; his sons, Russ Pyzer (Glenda), Marnin Pyzer (Jennifer), Joel Pyzer (Davina), Zachary Pyzer (LeAnne) and Jeremy Pyzer (Shanna); sister, Lila Stoddard; brother, Lowell Pyzer; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Lisle and Erma Pyzer; brothers, Gerald Pyzer and Loren Pyzer; grandson, Ryan Depp; in-laws, Von and Mae Paxton; and sister in-law, Bess Paxton.
Lenard will be greatly missed by his family. His legacy will live on in all who loved him. We are all blessed to have had him in our lives to love, and we are deeply blessed to have been loved by him.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Friday, April 16, 2021, David Scott Jaret of Lakeport, loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 62.
David was born in 1959 in Brooklyn, New York. He studied art at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Sarah Lawrence College (studying in southern France) and Mendocino College.
David was also an avid cook, taking classes in culinary arts at Woodland Community College and the Culinary Institute of America.
He loved his home and the beautiful surroundings within which he chose to live in Lake County. Among his favorite activities were hiking with his dogs Bramble and Phantom, driving to the Pacific coastal towns of Mendocino, Fort Bragg and Point Reyes, and taking trips with his family.
David is survived by his mother, Eugenie; siblings, Robert, Luke and Marin; niece, Romy; stepmother, Denise; and several cousins.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your preferred charity in David’s name.
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. – Linda Diane Kless Moran, born in Vancouver, Washington on July 13, 1942, passed away after a brief illness on April 7, 2021, surrounded by love in her Hidden Valley Lake home.
Linda faced her illness as she did her life, with courage and grace, laughter and wit, taking care of those who would be left behind with love and gratitude.
Linda, although immensely talented in many crafts, began watercolor in 1999, also perfecting her oils and pastels. She shared her wonderful talent, teaching many and enjoying their discovery. She particularly loved teaching children, whom she touched not only with her teaching ability but her love of excitement and color.
She was past president of Watercolor Artist of Sonoma County and a board member of Cobb Mountain Artists. Linda was a founding member of the Gibson Museum in Middletown, giving of herself and her profound design skills to numerous displays. She was also instrumental in bringing the first Civil War reenactment to Middletown in May of 2016.
Linda was active in Middletown Rotary and shared that Linda “flair,” performing in skits and keeping members surprised and enchanted.
Linda was the kind of friend everyone should have, tender and thoughtful and generous. She loved to entertain, was a fabulous chef, and could keep you entertained with her Irish dialect and wonderful sense of humor after living in Ireland for two and a half years. She also enjoyed a competitive card game, puzzles on her tablet and, yes, those Facebook posts.
Linda leaves behind her husband, Tom Moran; two sons, Rodman Houser of Santa Rosa and Eric Houser (Deanna) of Petaluma; five grandchildren she adored, Amanda, Kate, Mackenzie, Calvin and Kenny; as well as two great-grandchildren, Elena Grace and Xaeden.
She leaves an array of close friends all of whom love her dearly as well as her beloved kitty “Little Eddie” who stole many a heart.
Linda was preceded in death by her older sister, Marilyn West, in 1998 and her youngest son, Kurt Scott House, in 2013.
There will be a memorial service at Daniels Chapel of the Roses in Santa Rosa on Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m. A celebration of life will be held at her home in Hidden Valley Lake in May.
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