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Wilma Camden – Rosie the Riveter
Wilma Norene Camden died Aug. 29 in Santa Rosa at the age of
83.
Camden was born Jan. 26, 1925, in Drexel, Missouri to Myron
Nelson and Ruby VanFossen.
Following a stint as a Rosie the Riveter during WW II at a
shipyard in Southern California, Camden graduated from U.C. Santa
Barbara and got married. She moved with her husband to Turlock,
California.
She and her family eventually moved to Santa Rosa and finally to
Sebastopol where she lived for 50 years.
Camden received her teaching credential from U.C. San Francisco
while working at the Sonoma County Office of Education.
She began what would be a 30-year career, teaching first at the
one-room Sotoyome School in rural Sonoma County and then at Santa
Rosa’s Wright Elementary,  concluding her career as principal of
J.X. Wilson Elementary.
Following retirement in 1984, she and her husband traveled in
their motorhome but always returned for the beginning of the Giants
baseball season.
Camden was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James
Camden, and leaves behind her daughter, Loree Camden and
grandchildren Stephen Greer and Katie Greer, all of Sebastopol, and
son, James Camden of Lodi and grandchildren Todd Camden and Scott
Camden, both of Stone Mountain, Georgia. She also leaves behind
four great-grandchildren.
The family requests that St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospice of Santa
Rosa be a consideration for memorial donations.
Barrett Lewis – Youngest of five
Barrett D. Lewis was the youngest of five children of mother
Goldie W. (Jensen) Lewis and father William B. Lewis. Four of the
five have preceeded him in death. Brothers William M. Lewis, Louie
J. Lewis and sisters Melba (Lewis) Oster, Betty (Lewis) Iverson.
Lewis is survived by his son Richard H. Lewis and numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins. He was born Apr. 3, 1926 on a 10 acre chicken
ranch in Sebastopol and died Sept. 6, 2008 in Sebastopol.
He attended Analy Union High School and played solos on the alto
saxophone and was second on the tennis team.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Field Artillery and
Transportation Corps from 1944 to 1946. He then attended Santa Rosa
JC and San Jose State. Lewis worked for Charles F. Dean, Sacramento
Architect from 1948 to 1951. He then designed and built his first
house in 1952 and eventually became a California licensed architect
and general building contractor.
During his career he designed 73 buildings of which 52 were
completed, most were houses. The largest structure was the Hessel
Union Church, built in 1958. He was active in amateur golf and won
four championships. First was the Analy Tournament at Northwood in
1957. He was club champion at Rohnert Park G.C. three times, in
1966, 1967 and 1969.
Lewis traveled with Marge Chance, his companion of 40 years to
34 foreign countries as well as most of the U.S.
He was a member of the Hessel Grange, Thunderbirds of Sonoma,
Mountain Shadows Golf Club and served two years as Chairman of the
Local Sierra Club Group and led many club hikes. Graveside Services
will be held Friday, Sept. 12, at 11:30 a.m. at Sebastopol Memorial
Lawn, 7951 Bodega Ave.
Helen Smith – Cats Tom and Penny
Helen Smith, born June 13, 1919, died at home of natural causes
on Aug. 7, 2008. She was 89 years of age.
Smith was preceded in death by her husband Fred Smith; she is
survived by her step-daughter Shirley Nelson of Lincoln, CA and
several nieces and nephews.
Smith had many friends including her two cats Tom and Penny. She
loved her animals and helping others as well as gardening, cooking
and sewing.
Donations may be made to Canine Companions, The Humane Society,
or VNA Hospice of Sonoma County.
Harvey Chapman – Avid golfer
Died at his residence in Graton, aged 92 years, after a long
illness. He was born in Ontario, California on July 5, 1916 to
Harvey O. and Irene Chapman and grew up with sister Gene and
brother John, both of whom pre-deceased him. He graduated from
Pomona College, then moved to Los Angeles to work for Sunkist
Corp., where he met Marilyn Crawshaw. They married and worked
together at Lockheed Aircraft during World War II. He eventually
became the owner of Crawshaw Mortgage and Investment Co., arranging
construction and homeowner loans for 25 years.
He was an avid golfer from the time he won a Junior Golf
Tournament in 1931. He and his wife moved to San Anselmo in the
early 1980s.
In 2004 they moved north to Santa Rosa, and after his wife’s
death in 2007 he lived with grandson Chad and wife Andrea, then
later with daughter Carol Frick of Graton. He leaves behind three
grandchildren and their spouses, as well as two
great-grandsons.
Private family services will be held. Contributions to Sutter
VNA Hospice are suggested.
Richard Frederick John Holtzen II – Loved his family,
friends, golf and his ranch
Richard Frederick John Holtzen II (Dick), Certified Gemologist
and retired Healdsburg Jeweler went to meet his maker on Aug. 16
2008 after suffering for several years from progressive
supranuclear palsy and congestive heart failure. He was born
November 26, 1927 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to
Reverend Richard F.J. Holtzen and Ada Kuddes Holtzen and moved to
Santa Rosa with his family when he was 12-years old when his father
was called to be the pastor at St. Luke Lutheran Church. He
graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1945 and was drafted into
the army and sent to Italy. After his return he attended Santa Rosa
Junior College. While playing in the band there he met and later
married Lorraine McCampbell.
He was a resident of Healdsburg since 1956, when he and his wife
purchased a one hundred-plus-year old jewelry store from Finley W.
Frisch. Dick was the owner of Holtzen Jewelers in Healdsburg for 45
years and was very grateful for the many customers who supported
his business. He started his jewelry career at age 14 when he went
to work for Glenn Richey Jewelers in Santa Rosa where he worked
until buying the Healdsburg store. To further his career he studied
at the Bulova Watch School in New York City and the Gemological
Institute of America in Santa Monica achieving the title of
Certified Gemologist. After his retirement in 2000 he set up a shop
in his home and repaired antique clocks as a part-time hobby. Dick
had always loved the desert and in 2004 he and Lorraine purchased a
home on a golf course in Thousand Palms, planning to spend winters
there in their retirement. Unfortunately his PSP symptoms
intensified and his dream was not to be.
At age 65, Dick traded in his aortic heart valve for a
transplanted valve. His only requirement was that the donor valve
be from a low handicap golfer. Oh well. Dick was a member in good
standing (he hoped) of the Bench Bunch. This is a select group of
citizens that congregate almost daily to drink coffee or tea and
try to cure the world’s ills.
Dick’s greatest pleasure was his family. This was followed by
his love for classical music, going back to his years as a French
horn musician with the Sonoma County Symphony, preceded by his high
school and SRJC band and orchestra membership, his Sonoma county
Chorus membership, his service in the 253rd U.S. Army Ground Force
Band, and the world famous Owen Sweeten Healsburg Plaza Saturday
night band concerts. For some years he was a member of the Santa
Rosa First Presbyterian Church choir and former member of
Healdsburg Kiwanis, Santa Rosa Jaycees and Santa Rosa Golf and
Country Club.
Dick was on the Board of Directors and a past president of the
Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair Board. He was a 4H leader
for Westside 4H. He was very proud of his children’s successes in
4H and FFA and in life. Dick loved his livestock and the dirt. He
believed powerfully that a solid family is of the first priority,
and he was grateful for any time he had with his family, friends,
golfing and working on his ranch.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lorraine, his son, Paul
Holtzen (Karen), and grandchildren, Matthew, Kate and Andrew, his
son Tom Holtzen and granddaughters, Allison and Monica and his
great-granddaughter, Donnica Rochelle Ramirez, his daughter, Lisa
Holtzen Cox, son-in-law Steve Cox and grandchildren, Travis,
Briaunne, and Lexis, and his son, John Holtzen (Tammy) and
grandchildren, Ashley, Meghan, Johnny, Samuel and Benjamin, and his
grandson, Robert Holtzen (Jeff’s son). He is also survived by his
sister, Cornelia Isaacson, his sister, Dorothy Kramer (Edwin), his
brother, Peter Holtzen (Merle), his brothers-in-law, Duke Schneider
and Leroy McCampbell (Pat), his sister-in-law Marjorie Etchell
(Russell) and many loving nieces and nephews.
Dick was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Ada Holtzen,
his son, Jeffrey Holtzen, his brother, Reverend Paul Holtzen, his
sister Vivian Schneider, his daughter-in-law, Donna Jean Holtzen
and his brother-in -law, Neal Isaacson.
He was a member of Healdsburg Community Church and a Christian
who loved the Lord. Dick is glad to be in heaven with his son,
Jeff, his parents and other family members and friends.
A memorial service for Dick was held on Saturday, September 6 at
the Healdsburg Community Church. If desired, donations may be made
to the Healdsburg Community Church, 1100 University Street,
Healdsburg CA 95448 or to CurePSP, Executive Plaza 111, 11350
McCormick Road, Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.
Robert Charles ‘Bob, RC, PA’ Maser – WWII Navy
Veteran
Robert Charles “Bob, RC, PA” Maser passed away peacefully on
August 14, 2008 in Healdsburg, CA. Dearly beloved husband of the
late Anne Bracken; loving father of Marlene Maser, Carol Morrill
(James) and Robert Maser Jr.; adored grandfather of Josh Maser,
Tiffany Carollo (Eugene), Stephanie Michaud (Derek), Sean and
Matthew Morrill and great grandfather of seven; dear brother of
Thelma Leicher and Ruth Maser; he is also survived by numerous
nieces, and nephews; preceded in death by his parents Charles and
Margaret Maser, his sisters Elizabeth Cronin and Margaret Parker. A
native of Pittsburgh, PA, age 86 years. Bob served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II, and upon his return he married his sweet heart
Anne Bracken in 1946. In 1998, he moved to California to be with
his daughter, Carol and her family. He spent a large part of his
life as a service technician in the television and radio industry,
he also was an avid ham radio operator. He loved singing and
playing his Gibson guitar and he would frequently be seen with a
tear in his eyes from the music. Bob loved animals and gave them a
great deal of attention whenever possible. He had the cutest rosy
cheeks and all who knew him will remember his wonderful smile, his
great sense of humor and his infectious laugh, they also will
remember his own personal phrases and idioms that made him one of a
kind. In his memory, those phrases will always be carried on by his
family and friends.
Funeral Services will be held in Pittsburgh, PA.
If desired donations in his memory may be made to your local
Humane Society.
Alice Domenichelli (Stockham) – Longtime Geyserville
resident
Alice Domenichelli (Stockham) passed into Jesus’ Arms on
8/25/08. Born Alice Frances Senteney to Douglas and Ruth on Oct.
20, 1921 in Cloverdale. Wife of the late George Domenichelli and
Darrell Stockham – A longtime Geyserville resident. Survived by
siblings Bill Senteney of Cloverdale, Dave (Peggy) Senteney of
Susanville, the late (Keith, Natalie, Merl and Ruth), her sons Dee
Stockham and his fiance Patty of Healdsburg, Steve (Johanna)
Stockham of Cloverdale and special friend and daughter Sharon
Stockham of Windsor, Grandchildren Darin (Janell) Stockham of
Windsor, Lori (Matt) Johnson of Kuna ID, Steve Stockham Jr.and his
fiance Caty of Santa Rosa, Bob (Kari) Stockham of Las Vegas, NV,
Jon Stockham and his fiance Monica of Geyserville, Sarah (Justin)
King of Orland , Amie Stockham and her fiance Joey of Santa
Rosa the late Matt Stockham and 11 Great Grandchildren. A special
thank you to Dr. David Anderson his staff, he went over and above
the call of being just a doctor. God Bless you all. Also to Sutter
Hospice for your care for Alice and direction for the whole family.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday Sept. 13 at the
Geyserville Grange at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made in Alice’s name to Sutter VNA and Hospice at 1110 N. Dutton
Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401
David George Rosasco – Vietnam Naval
Veteran
David George Rosasco was born Dec. 12, 1940 and died Sept. 4,
2008.
David died after a long illness at the Veterans Home in
Yountville where he had resided for several years. He was a long
time resident of Healdsburg having been born and raised in the Dry
Creek Valley.
He was the son of the late George and Alice Condit Rosasco and
stepson of Alice Decker Rosasco who also predeceased him. He is
survived by John Rosasco and his wife, Toni, of Auburn, California
and two nephews and their families, John Rosasco of Cloquet,
Minnesota and George Rosasco of Auburn.
David served four years in the U.S. Navy as a radar and was
assigned to the Carrier Roosevelt during the Vietnam War. He worked
as a mechanic and machinist for many years in the Healdsburg
area. He was very musical and enjoyed playing ragtime piano.
David will be buried at the Veterans’ Cemetery of Northern
California in Dixon, California. Services will be private
Albert ‘Ed’ Hickey – U.S. Navy Veteran
Albert “Ed” Hickey passed away at home in Windsor Sept. 5, 2008,
beloved husband of Kathryn L. Hickey. Adored father of Lauren
Hickey, Alexandrea Hickey both of San Francisco, Caitlin Hickey of
San Luis Obispo and Jennifer Hickey of Windsor. Also survived by
his first wife and dear friend, Ingrid Peterson along with their
son, Kevin Parick Hickey. Loving son-in-law of John Anderson of
Healdsburg. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A native of Saratoga, Wyoming. Age 70 years. Ed was a well known
and respected commercial real estate appraiser in Sonoma County and
was a designated member of the Appraisal Institute holding both an
MAI and SRA title. He was also a proud veteran of the U.S.
Navy.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life
for Ed on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Lafferty and
Smith Colonial Chapel, 4321 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa. The family
prefers that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Memorial
Hospice, 821 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401.