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Harold E. Todd, formerly of Denver and Golden, Colorado, died at the home of his son, David, May 10, 2003 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was born September 12, 1918 in Dundee, New York to William Marshall and Nellie Mae (Swarthout) Todd.
Harold married Alice M. Hall, April 26, 1943 in Dundee. She preceded him in death, January 8, 1990. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, David and Kay Dawn Todd and Steven and Deborah Todd of Lake Havasu City; five grandchildren, David J. Todd Jr., of Littleton, Colorado, Cara C. Todd Wagner of Lakewood, Colorado, Amanda M. Todd Capps of Laramie, Wyoming, Eric E. Todd and Brian J. H. Todd of Lake Havasu City; four great grandchildren, Kaitlin and Steven Wagner and Matthew and Isaac Capps. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren.
Mr. Todd retired from the Gates Rubber Company in 1982 after 34 years of dedicated service. He continued working with Kay Dawn as one of the principals of Silver Feather Trading Company in Golden and later as Silver Dawn Indian Arts after moving to Lake Havasu City.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Denver, the Golden Chamber of Commerce, the University of Rochester Alumni Association and was active in Republican politics.
Besides his parents and wife, Mr. Todd was preceded in death by his brothers, Stanley and Everett Todd.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in his name to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405.
Arrangements were made through Ellis Family Services, Littleton, Colorado and Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
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Sally Jeannine Berry, 74, passed away on June 6th, 2003 at her residence in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born on March 2lst, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert James and Vera Mae (Stam) Leonard.
Sally moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ; 14 years ago from Escondido, CA; She worked as a shipping clerk for General Dynamics Electronics Div. in San Diego, CA; for 6 years.
She was also a member of the Eastern Star.
Sally is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Louis C. Berry of Lake Havasu City, Az; sons Robert Carl Berry of Jacksonville, Fl; Stephen Ray Berry of Frazier Park, CA; brothers Philip Howard Leonard of Michigan; David Mason Leonard of San Diego, CA; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Grace Episcopal Church on Friday, June 20th, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Richard Rounds officiating.
Arrangements were made by Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
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Corley M. Gross 64, passed away on May 7th, 2003 at his residence in Lake Havasu City, Az. He was born on July 5th, 1938 in Chicago, IL.
Corley worked as an associate for Wal-Mart in Lake Havasu City, Az. for 13 years.
He is survived by his loving wife Sheila M. Gross of Lake Havasu City, Az; son Robert Bruckner of McKinney, TX; daughters Kimberly Logan of Boca Raton, FL; Cynthia Prewitt of Naples, FL; brother W.B. Martin Gross of Hinsdale, IL and 4 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Lietz-Fraze Chapel on Sunday, May 11th, 2003 at 6:00 PM.
Arrangements were made by Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
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Paul J. McKee, 83, passed away May 15, 2003 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was born to Oliver & Lucy (Adcocks) McKee on April 16, 1920 in Eufaula, Oklahoma.
Paul moved to Lake Havasu 15 years ago from Terra Bella, California. He worked for the City of Porterville in California for many years doing maintenance work.
Paul was a proud veteran in the US Navy during WWII where he served on the USS Chicago. He liked taking trips to Laughlin and he especially loved to go fishing.
He is survived by his loving family, step-sons, Doyle Dempsey of Henderson, Nevada and Billy Don Dempsey of Williamsburg, Virginia; two sisters, Florence Allen of Porterville, California and Hazel Koerner of Wichata, Kansas and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
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George K. Lundgren, 83, passed away May 10th, 2003 at Lake Hills Inn following a lengthy illness.
George was born February 3rd, 1920 in Copenhagen, Denmark. As a young boy, his family immigrated to the United States where they settled in Chicago. He grew up there and after high school graduation relocated to Ft.Worth, Texas.
It was there that he met and married his wife of 61 years, Alma Lundgren. Alma preceded him in passing just this past October. George proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII and saw action in Europe at the Battle of the Bulge. After begining their family in Ft. Worth, they spent the majority of their lives in San Diego. Their retirement years took them to Walla Walla, Washington and in 1994, to Lake Havasu City, Az.
As a youngster, George was very athletic and became a gymnast. That love and skill carried into his adult life and there's many stories of him walking through the house on his hands. He worked for Conoco Oil until moving to San Diego in the 1950's where he began his carreer in aeronautics. He worked for General Dynamics and later Teledyne Ryan in which he retired from in 1984.
In his latter years, he was considered a tireless, devoted, husband, father and grandfather that liked nothing better then giving of himself to others. Doing activities and taking day long excursions with his grandkids, helping in his son's businesses and squeezing in occational trips with his wife. In Washington, he served several years as an officer in the Danish Sisterhood Club. As the family patiarch, a gathering wasn't complete until George shared a memorable story or told one of his terrific jokes. George will be missed by many and loved by all. "Yi Elska Di George".
Survivors include: two sisters, Elsie Nielsen of Sun City, CA; Agnes Erickson of Leroy, IL; two daughters Donna Heinz of Lake Havasu City, AZ; Peggy Stamm of Monterey, CA; one son Bob Lundgren of Lake Havasu City, AZ; 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
The family will be having a memorial service at Rotary Community Park on Saturday, May 17th, 2003 at 2:00 PM. with Rev. Richard Rounds officiating.
Arrangements were made by Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
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Lester Mathias Windedahl, 91, passed away May 17, 2003 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was born to Carl & Belle (Thompson) Windedahl on August 22, 1911 in Carthage, South Dakota.
Lester has been a parttime resident of Lake Havasu for the past 6 months, visiting here from Wheatland, Wyoming. For the past 23 years he owned his own business "Farmers Elevator" in Carthage, South Dakota.
He is survived by his loving family, son, Alan Windedahl of Carthage, South Dakota and two daughters, Nancy Priebe of Wheatland, Wyoming and Celesta Simon also of Carthage.
Arrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
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Ellen Dopulos, passed away quietly on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at her home with her daughters and husband at her side. Ellen was born in New York City on June 25, 1921.
She studied art and fashion design until her marriage to Howard Rode. In 1954, they moved to Long Beach, California where Ellen raised their 4 daughters.
She is preceded in by Howard, husband of 33 years; sister, Katherine Weigand and both parents.
Ellen married Peter Dopulos in 1978 and they moved to Lake Havasu in 1995 to retire. They built a beautiful home and spent their last few years together raising money to build the first Greek Orthodox Church, St. Peter The Aleut in Lake Havasu.
Ellen is survived by her loving husband, Peter; daughters, Barbara Barnett and her husband, Gregory, Kathy Ediss and her husband, Ted, Leslie Haulenbeck and her husband Steve and Victoria Hoeschulte and her husband, Mark; six grandchildren, Jeffrey, Michael, Kristopher, Kathryn, Nicole, Stephanie and two great grandchildren, Joseph and Thomas. She is also survived by her nieces, Mary Ellen Gursoy, Susan Bloom and Elena Johnson; nephews, Roger Weigand, Randall Paulos and Matthew Filby.
"Rest in peace, you are truly blessed and forever missed."
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 15, 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, May 16, 2:00 pm at St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Church with Father Lawrence Gaudreau officiating. Interment will be taking place at Riverside National Cemetery
in Riverside, California, Monday, May 19th.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to go to St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Church.
Arrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
