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Eva Jane Hager

F, #159664, b. 3 October 1902, d. 17 July 1991

Family: James Emmett Anderson (b. 13 May 1900, d. 29 October 1988)

Daughter	Jane Hager Anderson+ (b. 24 April 1924, d. 1 August 2019)
Daughter	Bonnie Lois Anderson+ (b. 20 January 1926, d. 26 December 2009)
Son	James Emmett Anderson+ (b. 3 September 1927, d. 6 July 2001)

Biography

Eva Jane Hager was born on 3 October 1902 in Harrison Co., IA; daughter of John Thomas and Nancy Ann (White) Hager. She married James Emmett Anderson son of James Price Anderson and Sallie Estella Boggan, on 6 June 1923 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Eva Jane Hager died on 17 July 1991 in Tulare Co., CA.

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Jane Hager Anderson

F, #159665, b. 24 April 1924, d. 1 August 2019

Parents

Father	James Emmett Anderson (b. 13 May 1900, d. 29 October 1988)
Mother	Eva Jane Hager (b. 3 October 1902, d. 17 July 1991)

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Family: Max Mathias Wihlidal, Jr., (b. 21 September 1921, d. 23 February 2014)

Son	Robert Max Wihlidal+
Daughter	Nancy Anne Wihlidal+
Daughter	Eva Rae Wihlidal+

Biography

Jane Hager Anderson was born on 24 April 1924 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA; daughter of James Emmett and Eva Jane (Hager) Anderson. She married Max Mathias Wihlidal, Jr., in April 1944 in Tulare Co., CA; Max remarried to Mary Alice Homen on 24 JAN 1964 at Tulare Co. She was first married to a Machado who was deceased as of the 1950 census, first name not known. She had a son, Joaquin "Jack" Machado (1949-2000). She and Max Mathias Wihlidal, Jr., were divorced before 24 January 1964. She married Henry Nelson on 18 July 1964 in Tulare Co., CA; Henry was first married to Delphia Elizabeth Hollingsworth and had two children, a daughter Pamela who married Fred Eickmeyer and an adopted son Paul. She died on 1 August 2019

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Jane H. Nelson

April 24, 1924 - August 1, 2019

Surrounded by those she loves and those that loved her, momma decided it was time to go home. She changed her address to HEAVEN on August 1, 2019. Almost seven years to the day that her husband Henry, the love of her life, went home. Their reunion must have been a beautiful thing!

She was born April 24, 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa and moved to the Exeter/Visalia area with her parents Eva and James Anderson when she was a baby. She resided most of her life in Visalia raising three children. She married the love of her life, Henry Nelson, in 1964 and moved to Fowler where they built their first home and lived for nine years. In 1975, Henry built their home in Santa Maria where they lived for twenty eight years. They call Santa Maria "God's Country". In 2003 they moved back to Visalia to be closer to family. She and Henry (Papa) spent forty-eight years together, traveling and enjoying life. She loved the Lord with all her heart and set a beautiful example of how to live and love for all of us. She will be greatly missed, but we know she is truly home now. God is Good!

She leaves five children, Bob Wihlidal (Mimi), Nancy Noel, Eva Riddle (Bill), Pam Eickmeyer (Fred) and Paul Nelson (Margaret); fifteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. We have all been blessed to have her in our lives, won't be the same without our "grammy".

A "Celebration of Life" will be held in her honor. Condolences can be made to www.salseranddillard.com.

She was buried in August 2019 in Exeter District Cemetery, Exeter, Tulare Co., CA, Findagrave #231044938.

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Bonnie Lois Anderson

F, #159666, b. 20 January 1926, d. 26 December 2009

Parents

Father	James Emmett Anderson (b. 13 May 1900, d. 29 October 1988)
Mother	Eva Jane Hager (b. 3 October 1902, d. 17 July 1991)

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Family: Daryl Stokely Stokes (b. 22 February 1923, d. 15 November 2015)

Daughter	Judith Darylene Stokes
Daughter	Margaret Jane "Peggy" Stokes+
Daughter	Joyce Inez Stokes+
Daughter	Alice Diane Stokes+
Son	Daryl Michael Stokes+
Son	Thomas S. Stokes

Biography

Bonnie Lois Anderson was born on 20 January 1926 in Exeter, Tulare Co., CA. She married Daryl Stokely Stokes on 22 May 1943 in First Methodist Church, Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA. She died on 26 December 2009 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA,

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Bonnie Lois Stokes

Bonnie Lois Stokes passed away suddenly but peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 26, 2009, with her loving husband and family at her bedside. She was born in Exeter on January 20, 1926 to James and Eva Anderson. Bonnie was raised in the Exeter-Visalia area and graduated from Visalia Union High School where she met the love of her life, Daryl Stokes. They were married in May of 1943 before Daryl reported for active duty in the U.S. Army. Out of their blessed marriage and life together, six children were born.

Bonnie had a strong faith that always saw her through and she was very active in the Presbyterian Church both in Three Rivers and Visalia. She loved gardening, collecting baskets and making handmade quilts for her family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her husband and family at the many family get togethers. She also loved deep sea fishing and most times out fished the men. Bonnie was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Bonnie is survived by a large and loving family, her devoted husband Daryl of 66 years, a sister Jane Nelson and husband Henry, her six children – Judy Correia, Peggy Tristao, Joyce Allen, Alice Payne and husband Sam, Mike Stokes and Tom Stokes and wife Sherrie. Bonnie also has 14 grandchildren – Shelly Bressoud, Renee Muniz-Irving, Robert Bullock, Brett Bullock, Donna Stevens, Rich Castleman, Beverly Davis, Steve Allen, David Payne, Sallie Macedo, Darren Payne, Derek Stokes, Brian Stokes and Kayla Kroon. She also has 33 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. Private burial. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bonnie’s name to the Presbyterian Church Deacons Fund, P.O. Box 685, Three Rivers, CA 93271.

She was buried in December 2009 in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare Co., CA, Findagrave #79353453.

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James Emmett Anderson

M, #159667, b. 3 September 1927, d. 6 July 2001

Parents

Father	James Emmett Anderson (b. 13 May 1900, d. 29 October 1988)
Mother	Eva Jane Hager (b. 3 October 1902, d. 17 July 1991)

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Family: Dolores Eva Young (b. 18 April 1928, d. 29 June 1967)

Son	James Emmett Anderson, III
Son	John Christopher Anderson

Biography

James Emmett Anderson was born on 3 September 1927 in Exeter, Tulare Co., CA. He married Dolores Eva Young on 28 October 1947 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA. He died on 6 July 2001.

He was buried in July 2001 in Exeter District Cemetery, Exeter, Tulare Co., CA, Findagrave #102251231.

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Max Mathias Wihlidal, Jr.

M, #159668, b. 21 September 1921, d. 23 February 2014

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Family: Jane Hager Anderson (b. 24 April 1924, d. 1 August 2019)

Son	Robert Max Wihlidal+
Daughter	Nancy Anne Wihlidal+
Daughter	Eva Rae Wihlidal+

Biography

Max Mathias Wihlidal, Jr., was born on 21 September 1921 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA; son of Mathias Max and Bernardina Manuela (Ybarra) Wihlidal, Sr. He married Jane Hager Anderson daughter of James Emmett Anderson and Eva Jane Hager, in April 1944 in Tulare Co., CA; Max remarried to Mary Alice Homen on 24 JAN 1964 at Tulare Co. She was first married to a Machado who was deceased as of the 1950 census, first name not known. She had a son, Joaquin "Jack" Machado (1949-2000). Max Mathias Wihlidal, Jr., and Jane Hager Anderson were divorced before 24 January 1964. He died on 23 February 2014 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

ax Wihlidal Max Wihlidal, 92, went home February 23, 2014 having lived a full and good life. He was born in Visalia on September 21, 1921 to Max and Bernadina Wihlidal. He was raised and educated in Visalia with his bother and sister.He graduated from College of Sequoias and married before entering the military as a Marine where he proudly served his country in WW II from 1942 -1946. Following the war, he returned to his family in Visalia, working at Anderson Construction Company, building roads and bridges. He moved his family briefly to Stockton working at Stevens Marine. He returned to Visalia with his family and worked at Tulare County Tractor Company before opening College Shell gas station on Mooney Boulevard. He moved to Stockton were he worked at Stevens Marine, as a mechanic on yachts.

He lived in Stockton for over forty years before returning to Visalia in 2006 to be closer to family. He loved traveling throughout California and studying his family genealogy. He is survived by five children.

Our family is so very grateful to the staff at Park Visalia for their tender love and care for our father. Thank you. He was surrounded by his many friends and staff and so enjoyed their company. They were his extended family and we are very thankful for the role they played in his life. We also thank all those involved with his care at Gentiva Hospice. They cared for dad and his family with love and dignity. May God bless you all. He will be remembered with a "Celebration of Life" service and Military Honor Guard at Park Visalia, 3939 W. Walnut Ave., on Sunday, March 9th 2014 at 3:00 p.m. A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

Published in Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Adv-Register on Mar. 6, 2014.

He was buried in February 2014 in San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA, Findagrave #125933697.

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Henry Nelson

M, #159685, b. 23 May 1916, d. 2 August 2012

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Biography

Henry Nelson was born on 23 May 1916 in Fresno Co., CA. He married Jane Hager Anderson daughter of James Emmett Anderson and Eva Jane Hager, on 18 July 1964 in Tulare Co., CA; Henry was first married to Delphia Elizabeth Hollingsworth and had two children, a daughter Pamela who married Fred Eickmeyer and an adopted son Paul. Henry Nelson died on 2 August 2012 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA.

He was buried in August 2012 in Exeter District Cemetery, Exeter, Tulare Co., CA, Findagrave #226495201.

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Daryl Stokely Stokes

M, #159687, b. 22 February 1923, d. 15 November 2015

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Family: Bonnie Lois Anderson (b. 20 January 1926, d. 26 December 2009)

Daughter	Judith Darylene Stokes
Daughter	Margaret Jane "Peggy" Stokes+
Daughter	Joyce Inez Stokes+
Daughter	Alice Diane Stokes+
Son	Daryl Michael Stokes+
Son	Thomas S. Stokes

Biography

Daryl Stokely Stokes was born on 22 February 1923 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA; son of Stokley Philip and Rosa Alice (Smith) Stokes. He married Bonnie Lois Anderson daughter of James Emmett Anderson and Eva Jane Hager, on 22 May 1943 in First Methodist Church, Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA. Daryl Stokely Stokes died on 15 November 2015 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA.

He was buried in November 2015 in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare Co., CA, Findagrave #263693724.

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Donald Neil Castleman

M, #159689, b. 22 September 1944, d. 18 September 1988

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Family: Joyce Inez Stokes

Daughter	Donna Louise Castleman+
Son	Richard D. Castleman
Son	Steven B. Castleman

Biography

Donald Neil Castleman was born on 22 September 1944 in Los Angeles Co., CA; son of Clem Haskel and Edith (Ansiel) Castleman. He married Joyce Inez Stokes daughter of Daryl Stokely Stokes and Bonnie Lois Anderson, on 2 April 1964 in Carson City, NV. Donald Neil Castleman and Joyce Inez Stokes were divorced in November 1973 in Tulare Co., CA. He died on 18 September 1988 in Tulare Co., CA.

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