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Mayfield of Williams Lake, B .C., died suddenly on August 12. He was born on | Mayfield of Williams Lake, B.C., died suddenly on August 12. He was born on | ||
February 3, 1916, in Bend, Oregon and came | February 3, 1916, in Bend, Oregon and came | ||
to the Cariboo with his parents, George and | to the Cariboo with his parents, George and | ||
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Springhouse Ranch. He was married in 1936 | Springhouse Ranch. He was married in 1936 | ||
to Patricia Herber, a marriage blessed with | to Patricia Herber, a marriage blessed with | ||
five children, Philip of Calgary , Donald of | five children, Philip of Calgary, Donald of | ||
Merritt, Gordon of Foremost, Alta., Anne | Merritt, Gordon of Foremost, Alta., Anne | ||
who died in 1952, and Roy . As a stockman | who died in 1952, and Roy. As a stockman | ||
Melvin was very active in the Cariboo | Melvin was very active in the Cariboo | ||
Cattleman's Association, which he served as | Cattleman's Association, which he served as | ||
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Melvin retired and enthusiastically renewed | Melvin retired and enthusiastically renewed | ||
old friendships, travelled and fished. | old friendships, travelled and fished. | ||
The funeral was conducted from the | The funeral was conducted from the | ||
Cariboo Bethel Church with John Balzer and | Cariboo Bethel Church with John Balzer and | ||
Latest revision as of 11:01, 31 March 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1977 Oct 28 p. 33
Birth date: 1916 Feb 03
text of obituary:
MELVIN MAYFIELD
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.