Obits
Wayne E. Nelson
Oct. 17, 1939 – Jan. 19, 2019
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – A celebration of the life of Wayne Nelson is set for Saturday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Middletown Lions Club, 15399 Central Park Road.
A 1957 graduate of Middletown High School, Wayne returned in the late 1990s as a resident of Cobb, and the owner and barber at the Middletown Barber Shop. He presided over the shop for 12 years, served on the South Lake County Fire Protection District Board in 2009, and was honored that year as the grand marshal in the Middletown Days Parade.
Born in Modesto on Oct. 17, 1939, he passed away last Jan. 19, 2019.
An Air Force medic, he spent his final years at the Veterans Home in Yountville. He was preceded by mother, Alberta (Gifford) Nelson; father, William Nelson; stepmother, Evelyn Nelson; brother, Herb Nelson; and sister-in-law, Karen Nelson.
He leaves daughter, Maggi Nelson; son, Bill Nelson; two grandsons, Waylon and Wyatt; sister, Carolyn; brothers, Bruce Pachie, Larry Menzio and Eric Nelson; a host of nieces and nephews; and former wife, Bonnie Nelson-Key.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be made to Collabria Care, Hospice in Napa www.collabriacare.org.
Please visit his obituary page at Legacy.com.
For further information, contact Bonnie Nelson at 707-805-550-8081 or
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Joseph Raymond Fossa
Aug. 28, 1946 - Aug. 1, 2019
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Joseph "Ray" Raymond Fossa was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on Aug. 28, 1946, to Joseph "Bud" Elliot Fossa and Edith "Dee" Marion Fossa.
They moved to San Francisco when Ray was 2 years old to start a better life with his older sister Shirley and younger brother David.
They then moved to Atherton for Ray’s formative years and he attended Encinal Elementary School. The family moved to Cupertino when he was 12, and there he attended junior high and Homestead High School.
Upon graduation Ray joined the US Navy in 1965. He served two tours in Vietnam as a Seabee, doing construction and transportation of materials.
Upon his honorable discharge he returned home to Cupertino where he would meet his wife, Kathie.
After their marriage in December of 1971, they moved to the Russian River where he started work as a carpenter at The Geysers geothermal steamfield. His career there brought him in 1979 to Kelseyville, by way of Cloverdale, where he would live out his days.
He rose from being a carpenter to being in charge of the Wildhorse steamfield lease up until its decommissioning in 2001.
Along the way he volunteered at the South Lake County Fire Protection District for 14 years, led numerous 4-H groups and was always helping his community.
He was a loving husband and father to three very fortunate sons. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Earl Fossa.
He is survived by his wife, Kathie Fossa; his sons and daughters-in-law, Jeremiah and Amanda Fossa, Danny and Trista Fossa, and Ryan and Promise Fossa; his sister, Shirley Huft; and six grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held for friends and family at a later date.
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Robert "Bob" Kiesman, son of Virgil and Janet Kiesman, was born in Fryeburg, Maine on Jan. 24,1939.
Bob graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1957 where he was a three letter sports star. He was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers after high school and played in their farm system with their Los Angeles team until 1958, when a serious arm injury sidelined his career. Bob then moved the Wakefield, Massachusetts, and worked in the tool and dye industry.
He married Dorothy Winter in 1960 and together they raised a family and in 1977 they decided to move to Sunnyvale, California.
In 1987 Bob met Irene Rivas who would become his life partner. In 1989 he moved to Lakeport, California, and joined Irene in the real estate business. Bob enjoyed being a part of the real estate community. He was recognized as the Affiliate of the Year and played a big role in the canned food drive and the scholarship committee. He was a loan agent up until his retirement.
Bob was an excellent softball player and played senior softball where he pitched the winning game in the first World Series of Softball in Greensboro, North Carolina. He also entertained his family and friends with his wonderful singing voice.
He is survived by his life partner, Irene Rivas; sons, Steven Kiesman (Mary Beth), Chris Kiesman (Jenny), and Rob Winter (Elaine); grandchildren, Amanda , Brian, Angela and Jake Kiesman; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Ava and Bryce; and brother, Kenneth Kiesman (Liz) and family; his extended family, Eric Rivas (Dawnette), Marc Rivas (Gloria) and grandchildren, Marc Daniel, Jacob and Connor Rivas. He also leaves behind his dogs that he loved dearly, Amber, Stevie Ray and Angel.
No services will be held at Bob's request. A memorial will be held in Fryeburg, Maine with his Eastern family and in Lakeport in the fall.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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