All Obituaries

Helen Esther (Mercado) Galvan (1916-2019) The Angels came for Helen after 103 years on May 17, 2019 she was escorted to heaven and reunite with her beloved Arthur. Helen was born in Santa Ana, Ca. on February 28, 1916 to Amelia and Federico Mercado. While she always considered Santa Ana home, she also lived in Prescott, Az., Murrieta, Ca. and San Diego, Ca. Helen met and married Arthur D. Galvan in 1941, who shortly thereafter joined the US Army. Upon his...

Anna Ellen Marthens was born into the kind, loving family of Roy and Pearl Hall on January 14, 1913 That’s 106 years ago. Yes, 106 years ago. She went to be with our Lord Jesus on April 30, 2019. Anna leaves behind 3 sons, Donald Jr. and wife Brenda from Orange, CA, William and wife Glenda from Camas, WA and John and wife Leah from Simi Valley, CA.  10 Grandchildren, 34 Great Grandchildren and 9 Great Great Grandchildren. Anna Married her late husband Donald Sr., on May 9,...

Marlene Bergman December 1931 – May 6, 2019 (87 years) Marlene was born to Rev. Edwin and Mareta in Kansas. God blessed this family with four children: Marlene, Jean, Betty, and Richard. Marlene was introduced to her “Fritz,” Fred Bergman, by Fred’s brother, Walter. Both Fred and Walter played the organ at the church where Marlene’s father was pastor. Marlene caught Fred’s eye immediately. In 1950 she graduated from Walther Lutheran High School in...

John Mummert age 83, died May 4, 2019 in Orange California after a long battle with cancer.  He was born May 15, 1935, to Harry and Ruth (Gifford) Mummert in Cherokee, Iowa. John was raised in Cherokee and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. John was United in Marriage with Anita (Launderville) Mummert on May 18, 1957 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, Iowa.  He and Anita moved to California with his family in 1962 where they raised their five...