Editing Mayfield, Melvin (1916-1977)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1977 Oct 28 p. 33

Birth date: 1916 Feb 03 

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MELVIN MAYFIELD</h3></center>

A longtime Cariboo resident, Melvin
Mayfield of Williams Lake, B .C., died suddenly on August 12. He was born on
February 3, 1916, in Bend, Oregon and came
to the Cariboo with his parents, George and
Elna Mayfield. Mel ranched with his father
at 141 Mile House, Chilko, and later on the
Springhouse Ranch. He was married in 1936
to Patricia Herber, a marriage blessed with
five children, Philip of Calgary , Donald of
Merritt, Gordon of Foremost, Alta., Anne
who died in 1952, and Roy . As a stockman
Melvin was very active in the Cariboo
Cattleman's Association, which he served as
director and president. For over twenty
years he participated in the annual Williams
Lake Stampede. In 1960 the Springhouse
Ranch was sold and the family moved to
Williams Lake and began logging. In 1975
Melvin retired and enthusiastically renewed
old friendships, travelled and fished.
The funeral was conducted from the
Cariboo Bethel Church with John Balzer and
Neil Isaac ministering.

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