Sonora, CA
Here are three more obituaries of volunteers of the Tuolumne Hose Company.
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Ivar C. EKMAN
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Monday 26 June 1972 [Sonora, CA] Daily Union Democrat, p.8
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Lodge Leader Ivar Ekman Dies at Age 81
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Longtime civic and fraternal leader Ivar Carl Ekman of Tuolumne died Saturday in a local hospital after a week's illness at the age of 81.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in St. James Episcopal church, with the Rev. Ronald Swanson officiating.
Interment will be in [the] Masonic cemetery. Heuton Memorial chapel is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Asmundtrop, Sweden, he moved with his parents and brother to Tuolumne in 1901. He attended Summerville elementary school and was graduated from Healds Business college in San Jose in 1912.
Mr. Ekman then became [a] bookkeeper for the West Side Lumber Co., a job he held for many years. He served with the 144th Field Artillery during World War I and reached the rank of sergeant.
He later became office manager, treasurer and a member of the board of directors for West Side. He was transferred to the Standard office of Pickering Lumber Co. in 1958, where he served as cashier until his retirement in July of 1965.
An active sports enthusiast, Mr. Eckman played baseball for Tuolumne and was a member of the San Jose Garden City Wheelmen while he was there.
Mr. Eckman was also known for his many lodge affiliations and his long-standing membership in the Episcopal church. He first joined St. Michael's church in Tuolumne in 1905 and was active in St. James' church during his adult life. He served as a vestryman at St. James.
He was recording secretary for 33 years of Pine Tree lodge, International Order of Odd Fellows, Tuolumne, and a past grand. He was a member for 68 years. He also was a past district deputy president of the organization.
He was a 55-year member, master, secretary and treasurer of East Belt [Masonic] lodge. He held the treasurer post for 30 years and was secretary for three.
He was representative to the Grand Lodge of Michigan from California; a past patron of Eastern Star, Sonora; and a member of the Royal Arch Masons. He was past high priest of the Sonora chapter of the latter body.
Mr. Ekman was also treasurer of the Sonora council of Royal and Select Mason and past commander and treasurer of the Pacific Commandery of the Knights Templar, Sonora. He held the Grand Cross of Honor for Outstanding Service for the Order of Rainbow for Girls.
He was a member of Aahmes temple of the Shrine of Oakland; the Twain Harte High 12 club; and a former memer of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Other affiliations included being a charter member and past director of the Tuolumne County Historical society.
He seved the Tuolumne Volunteer department for 56 years and had been the unit's secretary and treasurer since 1914.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Tuolumne; a daughter, Hilma Harris of Weaverville; a son, John, of West Covina; and five grandchildren.
Pall bearers will be Wallace Fiske, William Archer, Laurence Hodge, Richard Crandall, Arthur Ronten and Hugh Kellog.
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Wallace H. FISKE
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Fiske Rites Set Monday
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Thursday 28 March 1974 [Sonora, CA] Union Democrat, p.8
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Masonic funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday for Wallace H. Fiske, 61, of Tuolumne, who died yesterday at his home.
Services will be at the Heuton Memorial Chapel.
Mr. Fiske, a lifelong resident of Tuolumne county, had been a service representative for the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. since 1937.
He was a member and past master of East Belt Masonic lodge of Tuolumne and past patron of Tuolumne Eastern Star chapter, Order of Eastern Star of Sonora; a member of Royal Arch Masons and had been assistant grand lecturer to the grand lodge of California since 1964.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Tuolumne; a son, Gerald Fiske of Fresno; one daughter, Bernice Hamilton of Vancover, Wash; two brothers, Robert Fiske of Coulterville and Russell Fiske of Monterey; two sisters, Eliz Jaenecke of Coulterville and Jean Lundstron of Kerman; and 5 grandchildren.
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Stanley CURNOW
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Obituary
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Wednesday 30 September 1964 [Sonora, CA] Union Democrat, p.4
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Stanley Curnow of Tuolumne, son of a pioneer Soulsbyville family, died last night in a local hospital after an extended illness. He was 63.]
A native of Soulsbyville, Mr. Curnow's parents were Emily and Thomas Curnow from Corwall, England. His father was an early-day miner.
Mr. Curnow was employed at the West Side division of the Pickering Lumber Corp. in Tuolumne until he retired three years ago. He was a past noble grand of Pine Tree Odd Fellow lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes of Tuolumne; a daughter, Mrs. Janice Linn of Stockton; three sisters, Laura Curnow of Soulsbyville, Mrs. Stella Stahl and Mrs. Mabel Crase, both of Stockton; a brother, Tom Curnow of Sonora; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services are pending at Terzich-Wilson Funeral Home.
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Links:
- Mention of Garden City Wheelmen in San Jose
Th 8 Sep Actual Route: Long Barn - Mi-Wuk - Twain Harte - Sonora - Long Barn
F 9 Sep Actual Route: Long Barn - Mi-Wuk - Sonora - Long Barn
Sa 10 Sep Actual Route: Long Barn - Mi-Wuk - Sonora - Sugar Pine - Long Barn
Su 11 Sep Actual Route: Long Barn - Mi-Wuk - Tuolumne - Sonora
M 12 Sep Route: Sonora - New Melones Dam CG
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