Ione Augusta Hunziker

1926 - 2010

Ione Augusta Goltz Hunziker, age 83, passed away peacefully in Stockton on September 2, 2010. Ione was born December 15, 1926, in Balaton, Minnesota to Robert and Pauline Goltz. She was the youngest of 12 children, and the last remaining sibling. When she was 12 years old, the family moved to Rio Linda, California where she lived until her marriage in 1945, to Samuel H. Hunziker. While most of their years were spent in Stockton, they lived for a brief period in Pleasanton and Lodi. Sam and Ione are survived by their five children; Paula Azeltine of Walnut Creek, Judith Renberg of Arnold, Conrad Hunziker, II of Lodi, Janet Rowlett of Lodi, Meridith Zomalt of Walnut Creek; daughter-in-law, Dianne Hunziker of Rio Vista and son-in-law, Gary Zomalt of Walnut Creek. They also have 11 grandchildren: Kelly Warnke, Kim Kunkel, Todd Renberg, Conrad Hunziker, III, Aaron Pottichen, Tritia Moneypenny, Brian Hoagland, Mark Hunziker, Kristin Pottichen, Ryan Pottichen, Jennifer Styles and 11 great-grandchildren. Ione was a woman of faith, devoted wife and mother, church organist and pianist, Sunday School teacher, Executive Secretary, excellent seamstress, avid gardener, had a very quick wit and great sense of humor. Whatever she was to each of us will remain. We will speak to her in the same way and laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. We will continue to pray, smile and think of her as we always have. She is not here, but she is near, and she is at peace in her eternal home. A memorial service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 808 W. Porter Avenue, in Stockton on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at 11:00 AM. Donations in her memory may be made to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. A virtual register book may be www.lodifuneralhome.com. Lodi Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.