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She lived in the Los Angeles area for 44 years.
She went to be with the Lord on Dec. 7, 2020.
In 1948 she, along with her mother, father and brother, Arnold traveled across the ocean by ship to Sweden to visit and meet her family she had never known. It was the trip of a lifetime.
In 1967 she married the love of her life, Karl E. Fulton, originally from Nebraska.
She was employed in a wide range of positions. One of the most educational and rewarding was her employment with Hear Center in Pasadena, California. She worked with hearing impaired babies and children and observed the remarkable and exciting technological advances accomplished to help and enable children and adults to hear and talk.
During that time, she was involved in an International Conference of Hearing with Speech specialists and experts from around the world. The Hilton Hotel in Pasadena hosted the event, and it was one of the highlights of her life.
In 1979 Karl and Maggie moved to Lakeport, California, and started a different life as retirees.
In 1986 Karl preceded her in death and she returned to work.
The Lake County Health Department was her final employer, where she worked for over eight years helping children with disabling illnesses and physical disabilities, coordinating with their parents, doctors, hospitals, nurses, and therapists.
This position was the most gratifying and heartwarming and was the grand finale of her work life as she witnessed so many miraculous cures and results.
Maggie retired in 1996 from the county of Lake. Her time and ministry since then have been a concentration of presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ to searching and lost souls.
She enjoyed her church (Community Baptist Church in Nice) and their activities and attending Christian conferences. She could be a leader as well as a follower. She loved the Lord, her family, friends and deep relationships, her country, and her kitty, Heidi. She also enjoyed writing, music, art, reading, the ocean, and traveling.
Maggie is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Janet Hedlund; her niece, Karla and her son, Steven; her nephew Keith and his wife, Jessica, and her children, Jeremy and Ruby. Also surviving are a stepdaughter, Beverly Fulton, and two step-granddaughters, Manda, and Teri.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to your favorite charities.
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Betty Lou Bunch
Aug. 10, 1928 – Dec. 17, 2020
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Betty was born in Bentonville, Arkansas. She moved to Lake County with her husband William in 1978 after he retired from the military.
She enjoyed travelling, crafting, and playing cards with friends. She was a longtime member of Grace Church in Kelseyville.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Bunch; son, William E. Bunch Jr.; and brother, Floyd Campbell.
She is survived by daughter, Elizabeth (Darell) Odom of Kelseyville; sister, Mary Plueddemann of Ohio; five grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
Private interment will be held at Kelseyville Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Services of Lake County or Gideons International.
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. – Geraldine Brown Johnson of Sulphur Bank entered into rest on Dec. 14, 2020, in her home Elem in Clearlake Oaks, California.
Geraldine was the firstborn of seven children to Jim Brown II of Elem and Elvina Hopper of Big Valley and the Hawaiian Islands.
Geraldine was born in Lakeport, California, in the month of June 1940. She was raised in the Catholic Church and her traditional Native American culture. Geraldine was the first in her family to graduate from Lower Lake High School in 1959.
Geraldine had a beautiful singing voice and used to sing at the Lower Lake Theatre House before the showings began. She was an avid musician and studied classical guitar, played piano and was inspired by her love, Elvis Presley.
Geraldine moved to Oakland, California, to attend Heald Business College and after graduating she was employed as the executive secretary of the superintendent for Oakland Public Schools. She was the president of the Native Woman’s Club she helped her mother organize in Oakland.
Geraldine married her beloved husband Hason Johnson in 1975 in Nevada.
Her interests include traveling to many continents following the Grand Prix. Geraldine was a devoted Raider fan, a longtime Bay Area Oakland A’s and Golden State Warriors fan.
Her tribal civic duties included Lake County Tribal Health Charter Board Member in 1982, a part of Elem Indian Colony’s first casino on tribal lands in 1994, and Elem tribal government’s first chairwoman from 2008 to 2010.
Geraldine was a role model, possessed a strong work ethic and high standards in education. She was known to have such style and grace, she gave the very best gifts, she loved the holidays and was a mother to all her nieces and nephews.
Geraldine Brown Johnson is survived by her husband of 45 years, Hason Johnson; her daughter, Jessica Brown; brother, Jim Brown III; sisters-in-law, Gail Brown and Carol Brown; her granddaughters, Virginia and Angela; her grandsons, Xalya and Ryan; her 23 nieces and nephews and over 100 great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews who called her Grandma Gerri.
Geraldine is preceded in death by her parents, Jim Brown II and Elvina Hopper Brown; brothers, Raymond, Marvin and Cecil; sister, Sharon Brown; granddaughter Niyla Anita Brown-Gonzalez; and her beloved fur baby Elvis.
A traditional ceremony will be held for Geraldine Brown Johnson at Elem in Clearlake Oaks.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.