Dallas Co. TX - Obit for Marion Chalmers West

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   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.)
   (Obituary  from  the  "Winters  Express," Thursday, February 15, 2001,
   (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express,"
   312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694. Please note: I am not related to
   the  family listed above, and I do not have any further information on
   this family.)