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Helen Louise (Rinehart) Mayfield

Posted 2009-03-04 by Sharon
The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
January 28, 2009 p. A11

Helen Louise Mayfield, 92 years old, of Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away on Jan. 23. Helen was born in 1916 and grew up in Colorado.

She earned her master’s degree in education from the University of Northern Colorado. She loved to climb the mountains of Colorado, ski, play tennis, and ride horseback.

She was president of her sorority Delta Phi Omega, and Miss Greeley Rodeo Queen. She started her teaching career in Colorado Springs.

She married Howard Mayfield in 1946, and they moved to Casper, Wyo., to start a drug, sundry and auction business. Helen resumed her teaching career in 1964.

She and Howard retired in Wickenburg, Ariz., in 1979. They were happily married 53 years.

Helen will be remembered for her kindness, graciousness, and humility. She was a woman of great faith and compassion. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

We know her sparkling blue eyes will continue to shine on us and inspire us to follow in her footsteps.

She was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Marie Rinehart, and her husband Howard.

She is survived by her daughter Bonnie, her son Bill, grandchildren Marcie Munyon and Justin Mayfield (Lynn), great grandsons Jace and Kall. She is also survived by loving nieces Susan and Claudia.

The family would like to express gratitude to the staff at Scottsdale Shea Hospital for the outstanding care she received. Appreciation is also extended to the staff of Hospice of the Valley, including the Eckstein Center, for the guidance we received during this difficult transition. Sincere gratitude is also given to the staff at Calini’s Adult Care Home.

A memorial service and interment will be in Greeley, Colo. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked to remember the causes closest to Helen’s heart. They include Operation SMILE, St. Mary’s Food Bank, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and the Salvation Army.




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