Nicolaus, Harms
& other related Families: Obituaries, Death Notices, & Headstones.
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Sac Union Sun 17 Aug
1986 A5
Fay E. Nicolaus
Services for Faye Elva Nicolaus, a 78-year resident of Sacramento, will
be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at East Lawn Chapel, 43rd Street and Folsom
Boulevard.
A teacher for Sacramento City Unified School District for
48 years, Mrs. Nicolaus died Saturday (Aug. 16) in Sacramento. She was
88.
Mrs. Nicolaus was a Matron of Sacramento Chapter 190 of the
Order of the Eastern Star and was past High Priestess of Ila Nes Court.
She also served as Guardian Secretary of Bethel No. 74.
In addition, she was a member of the Tuesday Club, Daughters
of the Nile, the Retired Teachers Association and Allied Arts.
A native of Iowa, Mrs. Nicolaus attended Sacramento High School
and graduated from San Jose State College.
Friends are invited to visitation at the Land Park Chapel
of Harry A. Nauman and Son, 4041 Freeport Blvd.
Services will be under the auspice of Sacramento Chapter 190
of the Order of the Eastern Star and Palm Shrine No. 32, White Cross of
Jerusalem. Entombment will be at East Lawn Masoleum.
Memorials may be sent to the Scottish Rite Institute for Childhood
Learning Disorders, P. O. Box 19497, Sacramento 95819.
Sac Bee Sun 7 Dec
1986 B2
Louis H. Nicolaus
Private services have been held for Louis H. Nicolaus, a pioneer in the
optical industry, who died Thursday at age 82.
A third-generation Sacramentan, Mr. Nicolaus spent 70 years
in the business. He first worked for the old Herman Davis & Sons Optical
firm in Sacramento at age 12, and then for several other firms in Sacramento
and San Francisco.
He later was a partner in the Ferrari-Nicolaus Co. of San
Francisco and Sacramento, and then founded the Nicolaus Optical Co. of
Sacramento in 1938 and the Nicolaus Contact Lens Co. in 1958. He was active
in the businesses until the day of his death.
Mr. Nicolaus was a longtime member of the Del Paso Country
Club, Sutter Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Elk lodge No. 6 and the
old Grandfathers Club.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Marcy Lauppe
of Sacramento and Mimi Kelley of Carmichael; stepsons, Dennis, Melvin
and Russell Dillon, all of Sacramento; brothers, Earl Nicolaus of Washington,
and George, Wayne and Warren Nicolaus all of Sacramento; 12 grandchildren;
and a great-granddaughter.
The family request that any remembrances be made to the Sacramento
Children's Home, 2750 Sutterville Road, Sacramento, 95820; the Fairytale
Town Memorial Fund, Land Park Drive and 16th Avenue, Sacramento, 95818;
or the Northern California Society for the Prevention of Blindness, 4200
California St. No. 101, San Francisco, 94118.
Sac Bee Mon 6 Oct
1987
CAPPS, HELENA NICOLAUS
In Sacramento, October 4, 1987. Aged 88 years. A native of Sacramento
whose grandparents were pioneers to Sacramento. Beloved mother of Walter
B. Pascoe of Friday Harbor, Washington; and James D. Pascoe of North Highlands.
Loving sister of Charles E. Nicolaus, of Sacramento. Grandmother of five
and great grandmother of two and loved by many nieces and nephews. Memorial
services will be held at a later date. Cremation private. Arrangements
by RUSS MONROE CO. MORTUARY, 422-4421.
Sac Bee Weds 6
Sep 1989 p.C2
Jeanne C. N. Caywood
A memorial service for Sacramento native Jeanne Carolyn Nicolaus Caywood
will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Fremont Presbyterian Church, 5770
Carlson Drive.
She died of cancer Sunday in her home at age 69.
Mrs. Caywood was born in Sacramento to a pioneering family
that settled in the area in 1848.
The Sacramento High School graduate was a director of the Girl Scouts
Tierra del Oro Council and Sacramento Children's Home, was second president
of the Los Ninos Service League, and a member of the Junior League of
Sacramento.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Grant D. Caywood;
children, Grant N. Caywood of Eureka and Lindi J. Shultz of Carrollton,
Texas; a brother, Edward A. Nicolaus Jr. of San Rafael; sisters, Betty
Gray of Sacramento and Mary Stephens of Carmichael; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
The family requests that any remembrances be made to the Sacramento
Children's Home, 2750 Sutterville Road, Sacramento, 95820.
Sac Union Sun 25
Feb 1990
GEORGE NICOLAUS
Lifelong Sacramentan
George C. Nicolaus, 82, a lifetime resident of Sacramento, died Wednesday
(Feb 21).
Mr. Nicolaus was a member of Washington Lodge No. 20 of the Shriners,
and was a Mason for 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Effie; two sons, Nick and Lowell;
five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
No funeral services will be conducted.
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Sun 12 Apr 1992
LEDWITH
In Santa Cruz, California on April 10, 1992. Alma M. Ledwith. Preceded
in death by her late husband Charles Ledwith. Survived by son, Raymend
Ledwith of Sunnyvale, daughter, Nelda Whitaker of Santa Cruz, and late
son, Charles Ledwith. Sister, Orianna Ansley of Santa Cruz. Also survived
by eighteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Native of California,
age 89 years. Retired from the Santa Cruz School District.
Friends are invited to attend crypt side services Tuesday, April 14, 1992
at 11:00 a.m. at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, in Colma, CA. Local arrangements
under the direction of Wyant and Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyvale. Contributions
preferred to The American Diabetes Assoc.
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Sun 27 Dec 1992
ORIANNA E. ANSLEY
Services have been held for Orianna E. Ansley, who died Wednesday in Santa
Cruz. Mrs. Ansley was born in California and graduated from San Francisco
State University. She taught in the elementary schools of South San Francisco
before moving to Santa Cruz with her husband, Harold Ansley, in 1949.
She continued teaching at Branciforte Elementary School, Mission Hill
Jr. High School and Santa Cruz High School, where she taught English.
She was a member of the California Teachers Association. She is survived
by her two daughters Lani Hall and Sycha Spengemann, both of Santa Cruz,
and by six grandchildren.
Private services were under the direction of Chapel of Four Seasons.
Sac Bee Thu 14
Jan 1993 B5
WAIT, KENNETH OLIVER
In Roseville. January 11, 1993. A native of Sacramento, aged 87 years.
Beloved husband of Emma Wait of Elverta. Loving father of Kenna Boyer
of Reno. Grandfather of Bryan Boyer, Lynn Boyer, Nanette Hoffmeyer, Suzanne
Shane and the late Dana Boyer. Leaves 8 great grandchildren. Friends are
welcome to visitation today from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M., and are respectfully
invited to attend Funeral Services on Friday at 2 P.M. in THE LAND PARK
CHAPEL OF HARRY A. NAUMAN & SON, 4041 Freeport Blvd. Interment, Odd Fellows
Lawn Cemetery.
Sac Bee Thu 16
Feb 1995
NICOLAUS, CHARLES E.
Aged 97, resident of Sacramento. Mr. Nicolaus is survived by son and daughter-in-law,
Donald and Jane Reinmuth of Sacramento. Daughter and son-in-law, Janet
and John Eastman of Los Gatos. Granddaughter, Kirstin Eastman of Seattle,
WA; and Nancy Eastman Rippee, Pueblo, CO. Beloved-in-law Zelda Eastman
of Sacramento. Nicolaus nieces and nephews. Member of numerous fraternal
organizations. Services will be conducted by Sacramento lodge #40, F &
A.M on Thursday, February 16, 2 P.M. East Lawn Memorial Park Chapel, 43rd
& Folsom. In lieu of flowers send contributions to Shriner's Children
Hospital. Arrangements EAST LAWN ANDREWS & GREILICH.
Sac Bee Wed13 Dec 1995
William G. Stillwell
Native Sacramentian was noted expert in decision analysis in environmental
cleanup field
William G Stillwell, a nationally known expert in decision analysis who
was born and reared in Sacramento, died of a massive heart attack during
a gathering for his son's 14th birthday. He was 45.
Stillwell, a championship a swimmer when he was at Sacramento
High, collapsed Dec. 3 at his home in Richland, Wash., and was pronounced
dead a short time later, said his father, Franklin Stillwell of Sacramento.
He was employed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
at Richland, working under a Department of Energy contract to develop
a risk-management plan for decision makers in the environmental cleanup
field.
At the age of 8, he began swimming at Sutter Lawn Tennis Club.
He continued swimming competitively in high school and at Sacramento City
College.
"Anything he did, he gave it his all," recalled longtime friend
John Whitlock. "He was a star all the way through high school. He could
do all the strokes, but the butterfly was where he really shined. …And
he was a great friend."
After attending City College for three semesters, he enlisted
in the California Army National Guard, served six months active duty,
then 4½ years at a "weekend warrior," spending one weekend a month and
two weeks every summer as a helicopter crewman.
Meanwhile, he also pursued his academic interests, attending
classes at Cosumnes River College, San Francisco State University and
California State University Sacramento, where he earned a bachelor's degree
in psychology in 1974.
Along the way, while working part time as a swimming coach
at the Rosemont Swim Club, he met Lisa Crimmins, whom he married three
years later.
Leaving Sacramento State, he enrolled as a psychology graduate
student at the University of Southern California, where in 1981 he earned
a doctorate in quantitative psychology 1981.
"He was popular … and easy to work with," said Mark Hanson, his boss at
the laboratory in Richland. "And technically he was very sound. He knew
what he was talking about."
In addition to his wife, he is survived by son, Sean, 14;
a daughter, Sara, 12; his parents, Franklin and Lillian Stillwell of Sacramento;
and a brother, Dr. Robert Stillwell of Stockton.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 30, in Fremont Presbyterian Church, 5770 Carlson Drive, Sacramento.
Bee staff writer Steve Gibson
Sac Bee Fri 15 Dec
1995
NICOLAUS, HELEN JANE
In Sacramento, December 13, 1995, aged 79. Beloved wife of Wayne Nicolaus.
Loving mother of son Truman Wayne Nicolaus of Elk Grove and Duane Carole
Taylor of Sacramento. Devoted grandmother of Wayne, Elaine and Jane Nicolaus
of Elk Grove and step grandchildren Todd and Thad Whipple of Sacramento.
Helen also leaves behind two great granddaughters, Carlie and Kayla Gaudagnolo
of Elk Grove. A lifelong resident of Sacramento, Helen lost her valiant
fight against cancer and will be remembered forever by her loving family
and friends. At the family's request services will be private. Arrangements
are being handled by North Sacramento Funeral Home, 725 El Camino Ave.
Sac Bee Thu 1 Feb
1996
NICOLAUS, EDWARD A. JR.
Edward August Nicolaus Jr. died January 21, 1996. He was a retired realtor
who passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years
of age. He was a fourth generation Sacramentan whose maternal and paternal
grandparents were pioneers arriving in California in 1849. Mr. Nicolaus
graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. He was a superior
athlete who excelled at football, golf, and tennis. For the past 20 years
he resided in San Francisco and Bolinas, CA.
Mr. Nicolaus is survived by his wife of 56 years Dorothea Holden Nicolaus;
three children, Edward A. Nicolaus III of San Francisco, Nancy Zacher
of Piedmont and Patricia Raven of Kentfield; and sisters Mary Stephens
and Betty Gray. Preceding him in death were his brother, Wendel K. Nicolaus
and sister, Jeanne Caywood. He was the grandfather of Peter, Kathryn,
Edward, and Nicolaus Zacher, and Theodore, Jennifer, and Charles Raven.
Private interment was held in Sacramento at the family plot and a memorial
celebration for family and friends was held in Bolinas, CA. Contributions
in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Sac Bee Mon 26 Feb
1996
Family was key for 'independent lady'
By Janine DeFao, Bee Staff Writer
Emma Marie McCurdy was remembered by her two children as much
for her independence as for her devotion to her family, both as a woman
who graduated from business college and worked for more than a decade
and as a mother who loved baking Christmas cookies and tending her rose
garden.
Mrs. McCurdy, a lifelong Sacramento County resident, died
Thursday at 83. "She was into family values" said her son Kenneth McCurdy
of Carmichael.
"She enjoyed somebody with common sense and the ability to
work hard."
Mrs. McCurdy was born Emma Backer, the youngest of four children
and the only daughter of German immigrant parents who owned a dairy ranch
in Franklin.
She worked on the ranch while attending school, first Franklin
Elementary School then Sacramento High School. Her daughter, Marica Pennington,
said her mother's yearbook showed she was one of the few female graduates
of Sacramento High in 1929. She went on to the Heald Business College,
from which she graduated in 1930.
Mrs. McCurdy then worked for many years in clerical positions
at the Sacramento Union, the Department of Motor Vehicles and in the mid-1930s,
in the office of Gov. Frank Merriam.
"What impressed her was that to get in the door, you had to
have a special door knock," her son said.
All the while, she helped her parents run their 350-acre ranch.
"She did a lot of things as a young woman." Said Pennington
of Granite Bay. "She was an independent lady all those years."
In 1943, Emma married Ivan "Bud" McCurdy, and the two later
built a house in Rio Linda, where they lived for 30 years. Both volunteered
much time with Little League and Babe Ruth baseball.
"Ultimately, she was willing to make sacrifices for her family."
Said Pennington, who said her mother instilled in her children the value
of education and a belief that "strength comes from the family unit."
After her husband's death in 1979, Mrs. McCurdy moved to Carmichael.
In addition to her children, she is survived by four grandchildren.
Services will be a t 2 p.m. Wednesday at East Lawn Mortuary
Chapel, 5757 Greenback Lane, with interment following at East Lawn Sierra
Hills Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society or
Heart Association.
Sac Bee Fri 20 Sep
1996 B7
BAZLEN, STELLA S.
In Sacramento, September 18, 1996, wife of the late Emil F. Bazlen; mother
of Gary Bazlen and Lynzie Haynes of Sacramento; mother-in-law of Marcy
Bazlen Cronin; aunt of Harold STRAUCH, M.D. A native of Sacramento, aged
92 years. At her request no services will be held. A lifetime member of
Native Daughters of California. HARRY A. NAUMAN & SON, Funeral Directors.
SF Chron Wed 12
Feb 1997 A20
NICOLAUS, Dorothea Holden - Died peacefully February 9th surrounded
by her loving family. She was 83 years of age. A fourth generation San
Franciscan. "Ting" to her family and friends, graduated from Miss Burke's
School. She was married to the late Edward August Nicolaus, Jr., member
of a pioneer Sacramento family, for 56 years. She was active in the Century
Club of California. She is survived by her children, Edward A. Nicolaus
III, Nancy Zacher and Patricia Raven; son-in-law Charles H. Raven III;
grandchildren Peter, Kasey, Ted and Nicolaus Zacher and Ted, Jennifer
and Charley Raven; sister Mary Meek; and brother St. George and sister-in-law
Moira Holden. Proceeding her in death were her brother and sister-in-law
Elsie and Angus Stewart "Bill" Holden and brother-in-law John B. Meek.
Private interment will be in Sacramento. A memorial celebration
will be held in Bolinas. The family requests donations to your favorite
charity.
Sac Bee Thu 15 May
1997 D1 &7
Pioneer head of Crystal dies at 88
By Clint Swett
Bee Staff Writer
Kenneth Hansen, who with his two brothers took over the Crystal
Cream and Butter Co. from his father, died Wednesday morning while being
treated for a stroke.
He was 88.
Hansen was the last surviving brother of the three who helped
build Crystal into a dairy food power in the Central Valley.
Kenneth Hansen and his brothers, Vernon and Gerald also founded
KCRA Television and Radio and owned the stations until 1962.
Kenneth Hansen was born April 7, 1909, above the dairy his
father Carl operated in the small Humboldt County town of Loleta.
In 1921, Carl Hansen, an immigrant from Denmark, bought a
dairy in Sacramento and he and his sons transformed it into the largest
single-site dairy food processing operation in California.
Kenneth Hansen began work at the Sacramento dairy at age 12,
attending local schools and graduated from Sacramento High School.
During World War II, he worked picking up milk from neighboring
ranches, made butter and delivered it to area markets.
He helped Crystal develop relationships with retail supermarkets,
such as Compton's, Corti Brothers and Albertson's, with customers stretching
from Modesto to the Oregon border.
He and his brothers rotated titles at Crystal with all serving
at times as president and chairman of the board. Kenneth Hansen was board
chairman when he died.
His son, Donald K. Hansen, 48, continues as president of the
company.
Kenneth Hansen is survived by his wife of 31 years, Mary.
His first wife, Lucielle Hansen died in 1965.
He is also survived by two stepdaughters, Joan Brooks and
Diane Watkins, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at W. F. Gormley
& Sons, 2015 Capitol Ave. Burial will be private.
The family asks that any remembrances be made to a charity
of the donor's choice or to the Sharing Place, 5105 F St., Sacramento,
95819.
Sac Bee Sat 2 Aug 1997
STEPHENS, MARY NICOLAUS
In Sacramento, on July 28, 1997. Beloved wife of the late Robert Elwood
Stephens; daughter of the late Edward and Florence Nicolaus; sister of
Betty Nicolaus Gray, and preceded in death by siblings, Wendel K. Nicolaus,
Edward A. Nicolaus, Jr., and Jeanne Nicolaus Caywood. She is survived
by numerous nieces and nephews. She was a native Sacramentan, aged 91
years. She was a fourth generation descendent of CA Pioneers. Her great
grandfather arrived from Pennsylvania in 1848 aboard the "Osceola", on
a six month journey around Cape Horn. She graduated from the University
of Berkeley and was affiliated with the Kappa Kappa Gamma National Sorority.
She was an early member of the Sacramento Junior League. In 1955 she and
her husband retired to Carmel for 14 years. At the death of her husband,
she returned to Carmichael in 1996, and resided there until her passing.
A private gravesite will be held at the family plot in Sacramento City
Cemetery. Remembrances in her honor may be made to a charity of the donor's
choice. W.F. GORMLEY & SONS, Funeral Directors Since 1897.
Sac Bee Sat 27 Jun
1998
FLINT, VERA NICOLAUS Passed away 10.5.97 in Carmel CA. She was
born Jan. 1, 1905 in Sacramento, third generation (all four of her grandparents
arrived from Germany in 1851) She left two children; Sally Flint Swanson
of Carmel Valley, CA and Wendel Flint who lives on the Cosumnes River,
four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her husband Clovis Daniel
"Bill" Flint preceded her in death. Family is holding a memorial service
Sunday at the Nicolaus Ranch where Wendel Flint lives.
Sac Bee Tue 16
Nov 1999
WAIT, EMMA I.
Born March 27, 1910 in Cleveland Ohio. Passed away November 12, 1999 in
Roseville at the age of 89 years. Loving mother of Kenna Boyer, grandmother
of Bryan Boyer & wife Tracy, Lynn Boyer and wife Rochelle, Nan Hoffmeyer
& husband Scott, Suzanne Shane & husband Pat and Melanie Boyer wife of
the late Dana Boyer (grandson). 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great
grandchild also survive her. Mrs. Wait was preceded in death by husband
Kenneth O. Wait. She was also a member of the Faith United Methodist Church.
Friends are invited to attend a graveside service 11:30 AM Wednesday November
17, 1999 at Odd Fellows Cemetery 2720 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento.
Sac Bee Wed 13
Dec 2000
STRAUCH, LORRAINE FAY
Passed away on December 10, 2000 in Sacramento at the age of 84. Mrs.
Strauch was born on July 27, 1916 to Abram and Lillian Smith. She is survived
by her loving husband Clifford. Also survived by her step daughters Jeannie
Smith of Sacramento, and Diane Boyles of Paradise, her son William and
her two grandchildren Darren and Deidra England. At her request no services
will be held. Arrangements at East Lawn Mortuary.
Sac Bee Thu 19 Apr 2001 The Sun Sun 24 Apr 2001 (Bremerton WA) Sac Bee Fri 10 Aug 2001 p.B5 Sac Bee Sun12 Aug 2001 Michael Desmond had wanted to be a lawyer like his father and two brothers,
but life kept steering him to be a teacher, a vocation that turned out
to be a true calling for him. Mr. Desmond died at home Tuesday of a heart attack at age 64. Since 1998, when he suffered a stroke, he had been working part time
training teachers at Christian Brothers High School, where he taught history
for the last 11 years of his 30-year classroom career, his wife said. Earlier, he had taught at Jonas Salk Middle School and Bishop Manogue
High School. "He had an absolute passion for history, any history. He traced
his family's history way back. He liked to tell of one great-great-grandmother
who came on the boat from Ireland" and made her way to Marysville,
"then walked to Grass Valley," she said. "He gave me a
lesson on the history of the Portuguese National Church the day he died." Equal with his love of history, Mr. Desmond was a gregarious man who
loved corny jokes, his wife said. "He was very people oriented, and he used humor to connect with
his students," she said. "And he was also a die-hard fan of
Christian Brothers athletics, as well as a man of deep faith, involved
in all the Catholic activities." Mr. Desmond was born May 1, 1937, to Edna Nicolaus and Earl D. Desmond,
both descendants of Gold Rush pioneers. She was the daughter of Louis
Nicolaus, a founder of Sacramento's old Buffalo Brewery at 21st and Q
streets. Mr. Desmond graduated from Christian Brothers in 1956, then attended
seminary in Oregon before graduating from Seattle University. Later, he
was awarded his teaching credential at Gonzaga University and a master's
at the University of San Francisco. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Kerry Desmond of
Kansas City, Mo., Katie Desmond of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Colleen Desmond
of Washington, D.C.; a son, David Desmond of Pasadena; and brothers Richard
and Louis and sisters Mary Mastalski, Denise Franzoia and Clare Lagomarsino,
all of Sacramento. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at W.F. Gormley &
Sons Chapel, 2015 Capitol Ave. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday
at St. Philomene Church, 2428 Bell St., where a Mass of Christian burial
will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Christian Brothers
High School Memorial Program, 4315 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Sacramento,
95820. Sac Bee Sun 4 Nov 2001 p.B7 Sac Bee Tue & Wed 11 & 12 Dec 2001 p.B5 Sac Bee Tues 10 Sep 2002 p.B5 Sac Bee Thu 15 May 15, 2003 p.B7 The SUN Mon 19 Jan 2004 (Bremerton WA) Obituary: Richard Desmond, attorney on floods Richard F. Desmond, an attorney who won a $21.3 million settlement for
victims of Sacramento County's devastating 1986 floods, died at home Wednesday.
He was 80. Mr. Desmond was a specialist in eminent domain who, like his father,
the late state Sen. Earl Desmond, devoted his career to representing property
owners in condemnation actions. For nearly half a century, he was a partner in the Sacramento firm of
Desmond, Miller & Desmond, now called Desmond, Nolan, Livaich &
Cunningham. The Sacramento County flooding case consumed 14 years. Representing homeowners
in Rio Linda, Strawberry Manor and Elverta, he sued the state of California,
the American River Flood Control District and Reclamation District No.
1000. In a levee collapse in the early 1980s that flooded the Jones Tract in
the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Mr. Desmond negotiated a $6 million-plus
settlement for an asparagus grower, said one of his law partners, Gary
Livaich. "Probably the most special thing about Richard was his ability to
communicate with people," Livaich recalled. "To see him argue
his case ... was like watching a master storyteller. He could explain
technical testimony in terms that everyone could understand. "He was persuasive. He was principled. He was honest. His word was
his bond. He was respected by judges and attorneys throughout the state.
... The attorneys for Caltrans that he battled over the years respectfully
refer to him as 'the loyal opposition.' " Though semiretired, Mr. Desmond continued showing up for work nearly
every day at the firm's offices, Livaich said. He worked through Tuesday on another case stemming from the 1986 floods,
this one involving damages suffered by thousands of residents of Linda
and Olivehurst in southern Yuba County, Livaich said. A native of Sacramento, Mr. Desmond attended Immaculate Conception Grammar
School and graduated from Christian Brothers High School in 1941. He worked
on his family's ranch near Galt, and attended Sacramento Junior College
until he was drafted into the Army in 1944. He served three years, including
a stint in Japan with allied occupation forces following World War II. Back in California, he attended St. Mary's College and earned his law
degree from the University of San Francisco, where he met his future wife,
the former Doris Matson. They married July 22, 1950. Recalled to active duty during the Korean War, Mr. Desmond again served
in Japan, this time as an Army lawyer, his family said. Discharged a year
later, he returned to Sacramento and joined his father's law firm. Eight
years later, his younger brother, Louis, joined the firm. As an eminent domain specialist, Mr. Desmond represented scores of Sacramento
property owners whose land was taken by the city for creation of the historic
section of Old Sacramento, and for construction of Interstate 5. He also represented property owners whose land was taken by Sacramento
County in the early 1960s for construction of what is now Sacramento International
Airport. "In an eminent domain action, people are brought into court unwillingly
by the government ... (attempting) to take their property for public purposes,"
Livaich said. "In these cases, the owners are fighting against the
superior resources of government. Richard would provide the best legal
representation available, even if he wouldn't make a dime on the case." Mr. Desmond did not want a fancy funeral service, family members said. "He'd go to funerals and say, 'Don't let 'em get me one of those
fancy coffins. I want a pine box,' " recalled one of his daughters,
Janie Desmond Ison. "So he'll be in a simple pine coffin for his
service." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard F. Desmond Remembered for: His skills as a trial lawyer who, among other things,
won a $21.3 million settlement for victims of Sacramento County's 1986
floods. Survived by: Wife, Doris Matson Desmond of Carmichael; sons, Daniel of
Richmond, Va., John of Fair Oaks, and Peter and Richard Jr., both of Carmichael;
daughters, Tess Arthur of Salinas and Ann Swegle, Meg Desmond, Janie Desmond
Ison and Madeline Berghoff, all of Carmichael; brother, Louis Desmond
of Sacramento; sisters, Denise Franzoia and Mary Mastalski, both of Sacramento;
21 grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Assumption Church, 5055 Cottage
Way, Carmichael. Funeral Mass: Noon Saturday at Our Lady of Assumption Church.
STRAUCH, CLIFFORD
Passed away on Friday, April 13, 2001 at the age of 83. He was preceded
in death by his wife of 43 years Lorraine Strauch. Loving father of Jean
Smith of Sacramento, and Diane Boyles of Magalia CA. Brother of Earl Strauch
of Sacramento and Marlene Meider, of Oklahoma. Grandfather of Dean Doyle
and Renea Wood, great grandfather of Bradly, Justin & Alyssa Wood & Zachery
Doyle. Mr. Strauch was a veteran of WWII where he served in the Army Air
Corps, He was employed as a truck driver by Crystal Creamery for 20 years.
Friends are welcome for visitation on Saturday, April 21, 2001 from Noon
- 5:00 PM and Sunday, April 22, from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at EAST LAWN MORTURARY,
5757 Greenback Lane, and Graveside service on Monday, April 23, 2001 at
11:00 AM at East Lawn Sierra Hills Memorial Park at the same address. In
lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice.
Gerry Bernier
Gerald "Gerry" Deveraux Bernier Sr., 62, died April 19, 2001,
at his Bremerton residence.
He was born Nov. 13, 1938, in Seattle to Gustave and Muriel (Smith) Bernier.
He attended Queen Anne High School in Seattle.
He married Earleen Nicolaus on May 23, 1964, in Bremerton.
Mr. Bernier was instrumental in the establishment of the county's emergency
dispatching system as an assistant to Wes Henry. He then worked for Ted
Zink at the Kitsap County Coroner's Office as a deputy coroner until ill
health forced his retirement in 1996.
He enjoyed cooking, family and friends.
Survivors include his wife; his mother; three sons, Gerald D. Bernier
Jr. of Brownsville and Dan Bernier and Thomas Culliton, both of Bremerton;
a daughter, Suzanne Sabanal of Port Orchard; three sisters, Gloria Van
Moorhem of Bellingham, Shirley Suputa of Florida and Michelle Kellogg
of Seattle; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Cremation will be by Cherry Grove. Arrangements are by Lewis Funeral Chapel.
DESMOND, MICHAEL J.
In Sacramento, August 7, 2001. Beloved husband of Margaret "Peggy"
Desmond loving father of Kerry, Katie, Colleen, and David Desmond, loving
brother of Richard & Doie Desmond, Louis & Gerry Desmond, Mary
& Cass Mastalski, Denise & Al Franzoia, and Clare Lagomarsino,
brother-in-law of Mark Thompson, son-in-law of Margaret Thompson, cousin
of Wendel Flint and Sally Swanson, also survived by 43 nieces and nephews.
A 4th generation Sacramentan, aged 64 years. Mr. Desmond was an educator
at Jonas Salk Middle School, and Bishop Monogue and Christian Brothers
High Schools. Friends are welcome for visitation at W.F. GORMLEY &
SONS CHAPEL, 2015 Capitol Avenue, Monday from 9AM to 4PM, and are invited
to attend a Rosary at St. Philomene Church, 2428 Bell Street, Monday at
7PM. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which
will be offered for the repose of his soul at St. Plilomene Church, Tuesday
at 10AM. Graveside Services will follow the Mass. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made in his memory to Christian Brothers High School
Memorial Program, 4315 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Sacto., CA 95820.
Michael Desmond, 64, teaching was a 'calling'
By Walt Wiley
Bee Staff Writer
"People come up to me all the time and ask if I'm related to the
teacher, Michael Desmond," said his wife, Peggy. "Then they
go on to tell me about the wonderful time they had in his class. Teaching
really was a calling with him."
STILLWELL, LILLIAN MAY
Lillian was born April 4, 1921, in rural Montana. Following the death
of her father, Charles Bowrey in 1931, Lillian moved to California with
her mother, Daisy, and sister Virginia. She married Franklin Stillwell
on September 6, 1942. Her dream of attending college was delayed first
by the great depression, then by WWII, and finally by her two sons. Finally
in 1958 she entered Sacramento State College. She participated in the
honors program and graduated in 1963 both in and with honors. She continued
at Sac State, earning a Masters degree in 1965. Lillian worked as a school
psychologist for Placer County and then Auburn Unified School District,
eventually becoming director of special education programs. While in the
Auburn schools, Lillian obtained a number of grants and conducted research
projects on improving education.
In 1979, the California Association of School Psychologist recognized
Lillian as the outstanding school psychologist in region 1, one of six
regions in the state. She served as the president of the California Association
of School Psychologists from 1980 to 1981. Following her retirement, Lillian
continued to do volunteer work for different organizations. She passed
away on October 31, 2001. Lillian is survived by her husband Franklin
Stillwell, her son Robert Stillwell, and Grandchildren, Christine Bellavia,
Sean Stillwell, Sara Stillwell, and Amelia Stillwell. Remembrances should
be sent to the Lillian Stillwell Scholarship fund, c/o University Advancement,
7750 College Town Dr., Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95826
LAGOMARSINO, CLARE In Carmichael, on December
9th, 2001. Loving mother of Clyde A. Lagomarsino Jr. and wife, Jane of
Carmichael, Mary Louise Amato and husband Lt. Col. Steven L. Amato of
Virginia, Earl Desmond Lagomarsino of North Carolina, Virginia "Ginny"
Clare Lagomarsino of Carmichael and Edna Eileen Wells of Carmichael. Loving
sister of Richard and Doie Desmond, Louis & Gerry Desmond, Mary &
Cass Mastalski, Denise & Al Franzoia, and the late Michael Desmond,
and her sister-in-law Margaret "Peggy" Desmond. Cherished grandmother
of Chelsea & William Lagomarsino, Sofia Burille, Timothy & Nicolaus
Amato, Joseph Lagomarsino and Christina, Eric, & Rebecca Wells; also
survived by 43 nieces & nephews. A fourth generation Sacramentan,
aged 69 years. For 21 years, Clare was active in the Jesuit Spring Fling,
for 35 years she was a supporter of Jesuit High School, and has been a
active parishoner at Our Lady of Assumption Church for 50 years. Friends
are welcome for visitation at W.F. Gormley & Sons Chapel, 2015 Capitol
Avenue on Thursday and Friday from 9am until 5pm. and are invited to attend
a Rosary at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 5057 Cottage Way in Carmichael,
Friday at 7:00pm. Friends are also invited to a Mass of Christian Burial
which will be offered for the repose of her soul at the church Saturday
at 9:30am. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made in her memory to the Desmond Family Endowment Scholarship
Fund at Christian Brothers High School or Our Lady of Assumption Grammer
School.
NICOLAUS, WARREN K. (MIKE)
Age 82, born in Sacramento June 30, 1920. Youngest of seven children,
survived by brothers Earl Nicolaus of Bremerton, WA and Wayne Nicolaus
of Elk Grove. Died on September 6, 2002 surrounded by his loving family.
Survived by Mary, his beloved wife of 54 years, cherished daughter Cathie
Nicolaus, her husband Richard Steenwyk, and grandchildren Ivah Marie and
Devin Michael. Mike retired from Pacific Bell in 1978 after 37 years of
service. He was an avid gardener and golfer. He was a member of Ancil
Hoffman Golf Club and SIRS Branch 23. Memorial services will be held at
St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 2140 Mission Ave. Carmichael at 2:00 PM
Friday, September 13th. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to
St. Michael's Memorial. Fund or a charity of your choice.
HANSEN, MARY Born April 27, 1915, in
Hinckley, Utah. Died at Eskaton Village, Carmichael on May 13, 2003. Before
her long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease, Mary enjoyed many rounds of
golf at Valley Hi Country Club, Borrego Springs and Del Paso Country Club.
She also loved her bridge clubs, her garden and her pets. She kept her
charm and wit even after her illness began. She enjoyed the loving care
of the staff at Eskaton. Mary came to Sacramento with her mother Nettie
McCurdy in 1929. She was married to Lawrence Nicolaus in 1934, and they
lived in Elk Grove until his death in 1965. In 1966 she married Kenneth
Hansen who preceded her in death in May 1997. A loving, caring mother,
Mary leaves her two daughters Joan Brooks (Bill) of Elk Grove and Diane
Watkins of Freeport. She was loved by her grandchildren Teresa Monroe,
Courtney Campbell, Jennifer Faukner, Cheri Hughes and Shawn Campbell.
She leaves eleven great grandchildren; Christopher, Nicolaus, Michael,
Traci, Lexie, Brandon, Jason, Amanda, Shane, Andrew and Casey. She leaves
a great great granddaughter Sarah Campbell. A private family memorial
will be held. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Mary Hansen's name may
be made to the Alzheimer's Association for Research, 225 N. Michigan Ave.
17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601. Interment at Elk Grove District Cemetery.
OBITUARY
Earl Nicolaus
Aug. 16, 1905 - Jan. 12, 2004
Earl D. Nicolaus, 98, of Bremerton died Monday in Bremerton.
He was born in Sacramento, Calif., to Louis and Myrtle Nicolaus. He attended
high school in California.
On Jan. 30, 1937, he and his wife, Juanita, of Bremerton were married
in San Diego.
Mr. Nicolaus served in the Navy from 1929 to 1937 and from 1941 to 1954,
achieving the rank of chief petty officer. He served during World War
II aboard the USS Bunker Hill from 1942 to 1946.
He went on to work as a machinist at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Mr. Nicolaus was a member of Fleet Reserve Post 29.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael and Steve Nicolaus, both
of Bremerton; a daughter, Earleen Bernier of Port Orchard; eight grandchildren,
Edward, James, Robert, Gerald, Junior, Daniel, Suzanne and Tom; and six
great-grandchildren.
No services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel in Bremerton.
DESMOND, Richard F.
Passed away June 16, 2004, at his home in Carmichael. Mr. Desmond is survived
by his beloved wife, Doris; nine adoring children, Ann, Daniel, Meg, Janie,
John, Peter, Madeline, Tess, and Richard Jr.; twenty-one grandchildren,
Christopher, Jessica, Madeline, Cameron, Carolyn, Adam, Megan, Emily, Daniel,
Jr., Kayla, Hope, Stephen, Katie, Peter, Ryan, Garrett, Michael, Tessie,
Kaylee, Adam and Alexandria; and siblings Louis Desmond, Mary Mastalski,
and Denise Franzoia. Mr. Desmond was born November 13, 1923, in Sacramento
to the late Senator Earl and Mrs. Edna Desmond. He was preceded in death
by his siblings, Clare Lagomarsino, Michael and Buddy. Mr. Desmond spent
most of his youth working on the family's ranch north of Galt. After graduating
from Christian Brothers High School and Saint Mary's College, Mr. Desmond
was drafted by the United States Army during World War II. He served as
an Army journalist in Japan during the post-war reconstruction. After the
war, he returned stateside and attended law school at the University of
San Francisco. There he met the love of his life and future wife of 54 years,
Doris. After law school, Mr. Desmond served another stint in the Army as
a 1st Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General Corps during the Korean War.
In 1953, Mr. Desmond joined Desmond, Miller & Desmond, the Sacramento
law firm founded by his father in 1938. He remained active in private law
practice until his death. One of Californias pre-eminent condemnation attorneys,
Mr. Desmond spent nearly fifty years defending the rights of private property
owners. He recently won hard-fought victories for hundreds of flood victims
in Rio Linda, Strawberry Manor, Linda, and Olivehurst after their homes
and businesses were destroyed by the floods of 1986. In 2000, Mr. Desmond
participated in the People to People Ambassador Programs American Lawyers
and Judges Delegation to South Africa to advise representatives of that
country's bench and bar on constitutional and human rights issues. Mr. Desmond
was an active member of the Christian Brothers alumni Brotherhood group
and the Grandfathers Club. He was also a past exalted ruler of the Sacramento
Elks and a longtime Jesuit Booster. Mr. Desmond enjoyed a rich life outside
of his law practice as a farmer, world traveler, armchair historian, and
model railroader. His favorite roles, however, were as adoring Poppy to
his twenty-one grandchildren and beloved patriarch of his family. We will
miss his integrity, honesty, generosity, and even his stubbornness. Most
of all we will miss tractor rides, fresh fruits and vegetables, his Christmas
poem and the Candle Story. He left an impression on everyone who met him
and was loved more than he ever knew. A funeral mass and celebration of
Mr. Desmond's life will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2004, at 12:00 PM
at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 5055 Cottage Way in Carmichael.
A rosary service will be held at the same location on Friday, June 18, at
7:00 PM. Donations may be made in Mr. Desmond's name to the Christian Brothers
High School Desmond Family Scholarship or Jesuit High School Capital Campaign.
By Steve Gibson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, June 17, 2004
The Carmichael resident was playing solitaire on his computer when he
suffered a heart attack, one of his sons, Richard Desmond Jr., said.
Born: Nov. 13, 1923
Died: June 16, 2004
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Elmer Townsend
TOWNSEND, Elmer
Age 89, native of Montana and resident of California since 1940. He served
in the North African Campaign during World War II. For many years, he was
in the auto repair business with his brothers, Warren and Ralph. He is survived
by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy; his son, James; brother, Warren (Dorothy);
brother-in-law, Melvin Dosch (Margaret); several nieces and nephews and
many dear and true friends, most especially, John Watts, David Mackie and
Bob Maxon. A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. A memorial service will
be held at the church at Broadway and 59th Street, on Sat. Oct. 20 at 11:00am.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or charity of
your choice.
Published in the Sacramento Bee from 10/17/2007 - 10/19/2007.
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page three: 1900 - 1919
page four: 1920 - 1929
page five: 1930 - 1949
page six: 1950 - 1969
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