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Jan. 2, 1945 - April 26, 2021

Warren Arthur Woolbert Jr., 76, of Sweet Home, died April 16, 2021.

He was born Jan. 2. 1945 in Eureka, Calif., to Warren Arthur Sr. and Esther Bonnie (Meador) Woolbert.

Mr. Woolbert served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1966. He then served in the reserves for 14 years. He lived in Eureka, Calif., until 1968, when he moved to San Jose, Calif. In 1975 he moved to Santa Rosa, Calif., and lived there until 2003, when he moved to Sweet Home.

Mr. Woolbert was a machinist in the aerospace industry. He worked for Lockheed for five years and Hewlett Packard for 30 years.

He worked with Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts.

Mr. Woolbert is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janet Woolbert of Sweet Home; daughter Lori and son-in-law Nate Duer of Canyon Lake, Calif.; and son Mike and daughter-in-law Allison Woolbert of Gridley, Calif.; brother Tim Woolbert of Red Bluff, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Warren; mother Esther; and two brothers, James and John Woolbert.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.