Jo Ellen Mae Parish Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 11, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Jo Ellen Mae Parish (Lodi, California), born in Eureka, South Dakota. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Jo Ellen Mae Parish or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Merkel and Erna Merkel. She is survived by: her husband Gerald Gundert (Jerry); her son Robert Gundert (Bob); her daughter-in-law Patricia; her grandchildren, Christine Leonard Samson (Tina), Michael Gundert, Kelly Droeschel and Alyssa Bayer; her grandsons-in-law, David Droeschel and Sam Bayer; her great grandchildren, Frederike, Johanna, Lorenz Drosechel and Charlotte Mae Bayer; her grandson Stephen Leonard; her stepdaughters, Carol Azzarito, Pam Sanchez, Lori Goettle, Kim Parish, Lynette Fields and Carole Doherty; and her friends, Marshall, Rosemary, Chris, Barbara, Alita, Sr. and Cory.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 16th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Lodi Memorial Cemetery (5750 E Pine St, Lodi, CA 95240).
