Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....WEST , Marion Chalmers  February 10 2001
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“Winters Express,” Thursday, February 15, 2001
Marion Chalmers West

Marion Chalmers West died on Feb. 10, at the age of 85 in his home in Winters. 
He was born on March 30, 1915 in Blue Mound, Kansas to Ethel Moore and Archie
West, both descendants of pioneer farm families.

In 1938 he graduated from Kansas State University at Manhattan, with a degree in
Entomology.

He moved to Davisville (Davis) in 1939 and was employed by the University as an
entomologist for a brief time before going into business as a bee breeder in
rural Winters.  He later returned to work at the University, retiring after 20
years.

Mr. West served in the Navy Medical Corp (sic) as a Lieutenant (JG) during World
War II.

M.C. enjoyed telling stories and sharing laughter, family and friends, good
neighbors, farmers, God and church gatherings, children and babies.  He was
known as Poppop to many children.  He liked camping, fishing, traveling,
gardening and garage sales.  He also liked pies!

He was an active member of the Winters community as a 4-H leader for many yeas
(sic), and as a member of the Senior Citizens Club for which he served as
president for several years.  In 1984 he was chosen as Youth Day Grand Marshall.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Julia Brant West, children Judy and Bob
Peterson of Tucson, Arizona, Randy and Susie Swenson West and ElizaBeth and Joe
Speegle of Winters; grandchildren Rob and Stacy Peterson of Eugene, Oregon,
Leslee Peterson of Portland, Oregon, Alicia Peterson of Tucson, Arizona, and
Bryan West of Winters; siblings, Bob West, Wilma Clark and Marvelle Ross of
Kansas, and Shirley Clark of Dallas, Texas; and over 45 nieces, nephews, and
great nieces and nephews.

He is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Roy and Evelyn Flannagan of
Dunedin, Florida, Ruth and Tom Rizas of Savannah, Georgia and Carol and Walt
Wills of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.

M.C. registered in the Donated Body Program at the school of Medicine,
University of California, Davis.

A memorial celebration will be held on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer
Presbyterian Church, 200 Russell Street, Winters.  A pie social will follow in
(t)he Fellowship Hall.  At M.C.’s request the community is invited to the
celebration.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. West’s name to the
Pioneer Presbyterian Church or Hospice.

(A photograph of Mr. West is included with this obituary.)


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Submitted with the permission of the “Winters Express,” 312 Railroad Ave.,
Winters, CA 95694.  

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