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WESTER
Daniel Scott Wester
Daniel Scott Wester, a former Davis resident, died suddenly at his home in Santa Fe, N.M., on March 21, 2004. Born Sept. 26, 1991, in Santa Fe, he was 12 years old.
Daniel and his family lived in Davis from 1998 until October 2003, where he attended Valley Oak Elementary School, Birch Lane Elementary School, Montgomery Elementary School and Holmes Junior High School.
He loved football, building things, video games, wrestling with his brother and friends, making movies with his family and friends, adventuring and art.
He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Aida, brother, Mateo, and sister, Natalia, all of Santa Fe; grandparents and a great-grandfather in New Mexico and Cananea, Sonora, Mexico; and many loving family members and friends in California, New Mexico and Mexico.
Services in Santa Fe are being arranged by Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, (505) 984-8600. A local remembrance gathering for the many friends of the Wester family will be hosted by the Taesali and Sanchez families at the fire pit behind Explorit Science Center in Mace Ranch Park at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3.
Friends are invited to gather together and share a special memory of Daniel in a book that will be sent to his family.
"Please join us in remembering Daniel on this day, when we will roast hot dogs and marshmallows, and share stories of times spent with Daniel and his family, " a local friend says. "Gone far too soon, Daniel will be forever loved and forever missed."
Cards also may be sent to his family in care of Suzanne Trygar in the counseling office at Holmes Junior High School, 1220 Drexel Drive.
A memorial fund is being established, and further details will be available soon.
WESTERDAHL
Melvin A. Westerdahl
Melvin A. Westerdahl died at Woodland Memorial Hospital Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, at age 86.
Born June 15, 1916, in Spokane, Wash., Mr. Westerdahl was the son of Auctor and Hattie L. (Sencenbaugh) Westerdahl. He attended grammar and high schools in Spokane, Wash. and then completed his undergraduate degree in Old English and Education, at the University of Idaho, Moscow, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, graduating in 1940. Enlisting in the U.S. Army in December 1940, he was first assigned to aircraft pilot training at Lindbergh Field, and then attended bombardier training for the B-17 aircraft at Langley Field, Va. and then advanced bombardier courses at Barksdale Field, La.
After completing his training and commissioned as a second Lieutenant and flight officer, he was assigned to the 9th Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomber Group, at Karachi Army Air Force Base, India (now Pakistan) from January 1942 to September 1944. It was at this time, as a member of the Army Air Corps that he was part of missions flown in the "China-Burma-India Theater of Operations." After returning to the continental United States in 1945, Captain Westerdahl was assigned to the 822nd Army Air Force Base Unit, assigned to Maywood (Los Angeles) and was placed in charge of the B-25 maintenance program and supervised a staff of more than 250 civilian personnel. It was in Maywood that he met his future wife, Iris Maxine (Gerrels) Westerdahl.
During his military career, Mr. Westerdahl was awarded the American Defense Ribbon, the EAME Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with the India-Burma Star and five Overseas Service Bars, the National Defense Service Medal and Bombardier/Air Crew rating. He also earned the Marksman Rifleman and Gunnery Medals, qualifying with the M-1 Carbine, and both the .30 & .50 caliber machine guns.
After completing service, Mel and his Iris, lived in East Los Angeles with Mr. Westerdahl working for the local gas company. They moved to Orange County in Southern California during 1955 where he began a career with Nutrilite Products (now a part of Amway). He worked as the senior purchasing agent for this firm until his retirement. The couple moved to Esparto 20 years ago with their daughter, Wendy Middlerider to join their son Dane Westerdahl who lives in Davis. He was later appointed to the Area 4 Council on Aging, helped children learn to read at Esparto's elementary school, and in developing support and funding for Esparto's new library.
Mr. Westerdahl enjoyed raising exotic orchids, ferns, and begonias and was active with societies of enthusiasts of these plants while living in Southern California. He was an avid reader and doted on his horses, pet dogs and cats. He was devoted to his two grandsons, John Lisinski III of Woodland and Phillip Middlerider of Esparto.
A graveside service is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Capay Cemetery, Esparto, with a gathering to follow at the red "Boy Scout Cabin" at the fire station in Esparto. The community is invited to participate in both the service and the gathering. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to "Friends of the Library-Esparto" in memory of Mr. Westerdahl.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland, is assisting the family with arrangements.
WESTESEN
Anna Margaret Moore Westesen
Anna Margaret Moore Westesen died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at age 96.
Mrs. Westesen was born in Woodsfield, Ohio and lived in Redmond, Ore. for many years and taught school there and at Powell Butte and Tualatin. In 1949 she moved to California and taught school in Woodland, Madison and Esparto. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek; Lafayette Senior Citizens, the Business and Professional Women's Club and was a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include her daughter, Laura Lopez and husband Bernard of Orinda; and son, Gerald of Bozeman, Mont.; grandchildren, Judy Clayton, Neil Westesen, Stephen, Lauren, Matthew and Dana Lopez and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Sweney in 1968.
The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of donor's choice.
Services: Interment will be in Capay Cemetery in Esparto beside her husband. Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Westesen, no services are scheduled.
WESTON
Heather T. Weston
Heather Teresa Weston of Davis died May 29, 2002, at her home. She was 42.
Born on Oct. 15, 1959, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Albert and Randalyn Weston, she was one of five children. She loved to travel as a young adult and traveled throughout the world. She received her education from many different parts of the world including Canada, New Zealand and Spain. It was in Spain that she met and married her husband, Francisco Garciolo. The two moved to San Diego, where they were married. They remained in La Jolla for a short time before moving to Davis so that Francisco could attend the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Weston opened Lulu's Boutique, a downtown clothing store.
Her greatest joy, however, was being a wife and mother to her two sons. She is described as an active, dedicated and loving wife, mother, daughter and sister and will be greatly missed by family and all who knew her.
She is survived by her parents, her husband, and her two sons, Marco and Alejandro of Davis. She is also survived by her brothers, Forrest Frank of Kellog, Idaho; Gary Frank of Victoria, British Columbia, and Shea Weston of San Diego; and her sister, Pamela Weston, of Perth, Canada.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 1 p.m. today at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St., Davis. Charitable contributions may be made in Heather Weston's name to UC Davis Cancer Research Program, care of UCD Medical Center, 2315 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95817. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.
WETZEL
Doris Jean Wetzel
Doris Jean Wetzel died in Woodland on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, at age 78.
Born Feb. 28, 1925, in Cedar City, Utah, Mrs. Wetzel had been a Yolo County resident for 60 years. She was a homemaker all of her adult life and also worked in the office for Doctors O'Hara and Blevins. She was a former member of Omega Nu Sorority.
Survivors include her daughter, Terry Wetzel Rubio of Woodland; grandchildren, Sean Rubio and companion Jaime Hall and Todd Rubio and wife Ana, also all of Woodland; great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Estevan and Sarah Rubio; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, C.N. and Ruby Perkins; and brother, Floyd Perkins. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Wetzel, no services are scheduled.
WETZEL
Esther Gertrude Wetzel
Esther Gertrude Wetzel died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006 at age 98.
Ms. Wetzel was born March 10, 1907 in Yolo County to Joseph and Lavinia (Beck) Wetzel.
She had been a resident of Yolo County for the last 18 years.
She graduated from Holy Rosary Academy in Woodland then continued her education in the Bay Area.
She was employed in the accounting department of Craven, Dargan and Fox Insurance Company in San Francisco, where she retired after 40 years with the firm.
She was a member of Laurentian Young Ladies Institute (formerly Gleason YLI), St. Albert's Guild and the Catholic Ladies Aid Society of Oakland.
Survivors include Ms. Wetzel's sister, Geraldine Bridges of Woodland; her nieces, Marsha Pierce, Kathi Ramsay and her husband David, Marilee Hazen and her husband James, Lisa Bridges and Julie Howley and her husband Mark; her nephew, Michael Bridges and his wife Janet; and many great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Agatha Wetzel.
The family requests memorials in Ms. Wetzel's name be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.
Services: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today, Friday, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland.
Father Terry Fulton will officiate.
A private family burial service is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7 at the Holy Sepulcher Catholic Cemetery in Hayward.
Deacon Edward Kull will officiate.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.
WETZEL
John Richard Wetzel
John Richard Wetzel died in his Woodland home with family Saturday, April 6, 2002, at age 81.
Born March 18, 1921, in Gooding, Idaho, Mr. Wetzel had been a Yolo County resident most of his life. He was a junior class president, and student body president of Woodland High School class of 1939. He attended at UC Davis. He played football, track and boxing and was a member of Golden Gloves.
He was a farmer until his retirement in 1985. He was a Cal-Can board of directors, Cal-Can vice chairman, and president of California Tomato Growers Association. He was also a member of Pacific Coast Producers.
Mr. Wetzel is survived by his daughter, Terry Wetzel Rubio; grandsons, Sean Rubio and Todd Rubio and wife Ana, all of Woodland; sisters, Lillian Scheiber of Nicholas, Ella Gimblin of Colusa; great-grandchildren, Gabriela, Estevan and Sarah Rubio, also all of Woodland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hedwig and Leo Wetzel; sister, Helen Cranston; and brother, Vern Wetzel.
Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, in McNary's Chapel, Woodland.
A funeral service is scheduled at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 11, in Woodland Christian Church, with a burial at Woodland Cemetery, West and Cross streets.
The family requests memorials be directed to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95616; and American Cancer Society.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
