OBITUARIES

HOMER M. ITERR

Homer M. Derr, president for 45 years of J. M. Derr Lumber Co., Elk Grove, Calif., died JuIy 26. He was 69.

Derr had been manager of Derr Lumber Co., founded by his father, J. M. Derr, in 1898, since 1943. He entered the lumber business when he was nine years old. By the time of his retirement last April, he had had a hand in constructing at'leastTSVo of the homes and business buildings in Elk Grove. Derr Lumber Co. is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

He worked for the Sacramento Lumber Co. in 1917, then switched to Sterling Lumber Co. in Chico. He worked as manager of Sterling's Los Gatos yard until t921, In L922, he returned to Derr tumber.

A native of Elk Grove, he died in the town of his birth. He was a past president of Sacramento Hoo-Hoo 109, a past director of the Lumber Merchants Assn. of Northern California and a member of the board of directors of Lumber Dealers Materials Co.

He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, Elk Grove Lodge 173, F. & A. M., Scottish Rite, Ben Ali Temple of Shrine, a charter member of the Elk Grove Lions Club. the Elk Grove Volunteer Fire Dept. and Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce.

His widow, Ida, survives him; also a son, Gerald; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Crump and a grandson,

CURI f. SEIZER

Curt F. Setzer, founder of the Setzer Box and Lumber Co,, Sacramento, Calif., died July 30. He was 85.

Mr. Setzer retired to Santa Cruz, Calif., in 1950 after establishing companies in Greenville and Elk Creek, He set up his first box and lumber plant in 1^924 and, founded Setzer Forest Products in 1927, The firm is now run by his two sons. He wrote about his life in the lumber business in a book called, Plane'em Thick, Rip'em Wid.e.

He belonged to the Scottish and York Rite, Ben Ali Temple of Shrine, Elks Lodge, Rotary, Royal Order of Jesters, Sacramento Outing Club, Del Paso Country Club, Sutter Club and was a past president of the National Wooden Box Assn.

He is suryived by his widow, Hazel; two sons, Hardie and Garner; a daughter, Mrs. Yvonne Rolfe; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Clyma, and nine grandchildren.

ARIHUR C. FR()EHIE

Arthur C. Froehle, Long Beach, Calif., died August 6 of cancer at Memorial Hospital, Long Beaeh. Ife was 51.

Previous to his death, he was sales manager of Allied Veneer Co., Los Angeles. He was formerly branch manager of Davidson Plywood Co. Mr. Froehle was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio.

He founded and was first president of the East Los Angeles branch of the Optimist Club. Ele served in the South Pacific during WW II and was discharged a rCaptain.

He is survived by his widow, Virginia; mother; brother, Chuck, and two daughters.

TEOIIARD C. EDELTA}III, 'R. Leonard C. Edelmann, Jr., veteran northern California lumberman, died August 7 in Oakland, Calif. He was 66.

A native of San Francisco, .Calif., Mr. Edelmann graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1924. After graduation he worked for Sudden Lumber Co., San Francisco. He was manager for several years of Dolan Lumber Co., Sacramento. He managed Bay City Lumber Co., Oakland, from 1948 until his death.

He was a member of Hoo-Hoo Club ff9, San Francisco, and Fruitvale Lodge No.336, F.&A.M.

Mr. Edelmann is survived by his widow, Marian; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Voss and Mrs. Marlen Jacobs; a son, Leonard; his mother, Babetta; a brother, Herbert, and sister, Mrs. Eleanor Clancy.

MERVIII R. MEI{TO

Well known East Bay importer, Mervin R. Mento, Fremont, Calif., passed away July 13 after a short illness. He was 62. In 1948, Mr. Mento joined Pacific Ifardwood Sales. He operated Mervin R. Mento Importers for nearly 10 years, specializing in hardwood lumber and plywood.

Merv was a 46 year member of the Pattern Makers Association. He belonged to the Native Sons of the Golden West, served as president of San Leandro Lions Club and was a memhr of the Mosquito Abatemeht District, San Leandro. Ife was an ardent golfer and loved California history.

Mr. Mento is survived by his widow, Adele; one son and two daughters.

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