07/10/1942 - 01/20/2023
Our mom passed peacefully on a sunny January morning in the comfort of her own home in El Dorado Hills. Born in Akron, Ohio, she and our father decided to move our family to California where she flourished in her career working for a variety of organizations in accounts payable. She was an avid sports fan and would be thrilled to know that her favorite player (Patrick Mahomes) is headed to the Super Bowl. She lived a simple life grounded in love for her family and friends and a strong desire to serve others. This was seen through the numerous hospice gowns she sewed, as well as the hundreds of masks, and even stuffed animals she created and donated all to UC Davis. To say her hands were busy would be an understatement; sewing was not only her hobby it was her passion. She was good-natured, quick to giggle, and a positive influence on those she knew and met. Her strong faith in God made it possible to face her brief illness with courage and quiet bravery.
Preceded in death by her son (Steven) and husband (Rolland), she is mother to Deborah (Hughes), Douglas, and Jennifer (Jacobs) and grandmother to Brittany, Kayla, Nikki and Kate. Her service will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church (7869 Kingswood Drive in Citrus Heights) on Wednesday, February 8th at 10 a.m. with an onsite reception to follow. Private burial services will be held for the family at Mount Vernon Memorial Park.
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