August 23, 1925 - October 24, 2021
August Daniel Gullans was born August 23,1925 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to John Gullans & Ida Gullans Morgan. He was married December 8,1962 to Pauline Gullans of Stockton, Ca. & promoted to Heaven October 24, 2021. August served in the Navy during WWII as Fireman First Class. He worked in the Engine Room as a Welder and when he wasn’t needed there he drove the small personal Boats taking men to shore from the Ships or taking them supplies. He served in the Korean War as a Petty Officer 3 Class Auxiliary Mechanic. He served 7 years in the Navy. When he got out he became a Correctional Officer at DVI in Tracy, CA. and served there for 25 years. August enjoyed serving the Lord, reading the Bible, playing Guitar in church and singing as well. Serving the Lord was always important to him. He would always talk to the younger generation (Grandkids) about how important church is. He liked working on his Volkswagen in the early years. He was a maintenance man for an Apartment Complex & Duplexes. He liked tinkering with different things around the house. When Nicole was younger August & Pauline would go camping with his daughter-in-law and son-law every year. He loved being outdoors and being with his family & friends. He would go on road trips with his family, loved taking the grandkids to see the Parades & enjoyed going to
Museum’s. For the last 58 years he was happily married to Pauline Cargill Gullans.
He is survived by his wife Pauline, of Stockton, CA., their daughter, Nicole Eritano (Dominic) of Bakersfield, CA., his daughter Pam Boddy (Rich) of Sacramento, CA. and son Jack Gullans (Helena), of Sacramento, CA. His Grandchildren Danny Delk, of Kaplan, Louisiana, Lisa Primasing (Mark), of Stockton, CA., Tracie Hays, of Stockton, CA., Teresa Brummett, of Stockton, CA, Bob Yoachum (Tamera), of Folsom, CA & Camilo Gullans, of Folsom, CA. He was a loving grandfather, great-grandfather & great-great-grandfather to his grandchildren, many nieces, nephews & cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents John Gullans & Ida Gullans Morgan, of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Brother Ruben Gullans, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, two sisters Hilda Singer & Stella Jetlin, of Stockton, CA. His step-daughter Charline Ambrose & son-in-law Ken Ambrose, of Nampa, ID., step-daughter Dorothy Merritt & son-in-law Vance Merritt, of Stockton, CA., grandsons Brian Delk, of Las Vegas & Rodney Hays., of Stockton, CA.
SERVICES:
There will be a viewing Thursday November 4, 2021 from 9:00 - 11:00am at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way Lodi, California 95240. The graveside Service will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park at Harney Lane and High way 99 in Lodi, California following the viewing.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Gullans family.
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