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• Measure W fails

• A lonely day for poll workers in Lodi

• Why Measure W failed

• Lodi Unified School District cuts elementary layoff notices from 240 to 67

• David Paradiso says he stabbed woman as he felt threatened, paranoid

• Regional Roundup

• San Joaquin County may still be faced with a 15 percent water reduction by summer

• North San Joaquin eyes ballot measure to repeal Measure V

• Water board, residents clash over Bryan Pilkington distributing information

• Tokay students heading to National Science Bowl

February 9th, 2010

• Middle College High School rated one of the best — and a bargain, to boot

• Lodi decathlon boasts top team in county

• Man who sparked counterfeit case pleads guilty

• Local businessman will visit Haiti to look for family

• Man who claimed to be Yosemite Sam pleads guilty to meth charge

• David Harmer seeks Republican congressional nod

• Lack of evidence in case against suspect in 'drug deal' stabbing

• Regional Roundup

February 8th, 2010

• Public Meetings

• Locals pick best, most memorable Super Bowl commercials

• Regional Roundup

February 6th, 2010

• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch

• Meet Larry, Curly and Moe

• Baboon business

• Regional Roundup

• Several Lodi venues let you watch the Super Bowl in style

• Lodi Library celebrates 100 years of serving the community

• Culinary craft

February 5th, 2010

• Kids, teachers help Haiti by collecting pennies for Learning Link

• Lodi, Galt students reach out to help Haiti earthquake survivors

• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam

• Hours of sweat and work go into putting on crab feeds

• Things looking up for state's real estate

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Stray bullet strikes Lodi home; police suspect gang activity may be factor

February 4th, 2010

• Managers at Geweke Toyota answer questions about recall

• Lodi City Council votes to replace play structure at Century Park

• Lodi extends ban on pot shops for another year

• Mokelumne River triathlon set for June

• Family, friends to run half-marathon in memory of Galt family

February 3rd, 2010

• Correction

• Delta College trustees again collide over stipend committee

• Bad bugs, weeds are hot topics at Grape Day

• Lodi-area senators Dave Cox, Lois Wolk admit to gifts; Tom Berryhill case pending

• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts

• Galt City Council avoids budget cuts — for now

• New Lodi Memorial Hospital emergency room opens to the public without a hitch

• Regional Roundup

February 2nd, 2010

• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future

• Correction

• Former Lodian Erica Davis is first paraplegic woman to summit Kilimanjaro

• Regional Roundup

• No snow leopards, otters for Micke Grove

• McNerney leads in campaign cash

• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen

• Big rig plows 7 cars

• Jumpers across California

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Elmer Mohrmann

Korean Conflict veteran

Elmer Lavern Mohrmann, 80, of Lodi, died on March 2. He was born on May 28, 1928 on a farm 7 miles southeast of Lockeford.

Mr. Mohrmann was a 1946 graduate of Lodi High School and attended California State University, San Jose for a period of time. He joined the Air Force in April of 1951, serving his tour of duty in Texas, Japan and Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in April of 1955.

After leaving the Air Force, he worked for the Claude C. Wood Company in Lodi until his retirement. He and his wife also owned Artistic Flowers and Gifts and, in his retirement, he was the manager of lawn and garden at Target. His hobbies included gardening and working in his extensive bonsai garden. He also enjoyed playing bridge, pinochle and other card games.

He is survived by his son, Eric Mohrmann, of Baltimore, Md.; daughters, Roxanne Sareeram, of Lodi, and Heather Braswell, of Wheat Ridge, Colo.; sister, Barbara Wakeham, of Clements; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Bettie Mohrmann, in 1998; and brother, Philip Mohrmann.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1510 W. Century Blvd., Lodi. Committal is private and there will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Widowed Persons Association of California, Chapter No. 6, P.O. Box 0933, Lodi, CA 95241.

Please sign the guest book at www.lodifuneralhome.com.

Lodi Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.