Mary Elizabeth Mayfield

Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Mayfield, age 82, of Boone and the Eastern Star Masonic Home, passed away on September 3, 2020 at her home. A rolling visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Schroeder- Reimers Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel. Masks will be required and social distancing will be in place for both gatherings. Burial will be in the Mineral Ridge Cemetery in Ridgeport. Mary E. (Miller) Mayfield was born to Earnest and Viola (Sherrard) Miller on February 4, 1938 in Boone. She graduated from Boone High School in 1956. Mary was united in marriage with Orval “Sam” Mayfield on December 12, 1959 in Boone. While Mary and Sam had a young family they started their camping adventures. Mary loved to camp and the family made it tradition to get together in Spirit Lake for 20+ years. Another tradition was of course, Christmas! Mary loved Christmas- time with family and friends, decorations, joy, and Jesus! Mary was a protector and caregiver to all of her family, but she would help anyone in need. If someone gave her a call, she would be there as soon as she could to lend a hand. Also, anyone in her life that needed paperwork help, Mary was the lady to go to. This trait must have been from her career working in offices over many years. Mary worked for Boone High School and G & S in Boone, and in more recent years, at Iowa State University. Mary worked at ISU for over a decade, before her retirement. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church, where she enjoyed lending a hand and being involved over the years. She also enjoyed pottery, ceramics, and puzzles, but loved to read. Mary is survived by her children, Lori (Dennis) Elliott and Michael (Joyce) Mayfield, both of Boone; grandchildren, Lance, Nick (Heather), Spencer (Christa), Danielle (Leo), and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Lila, Kimber, and Kinzley; and many nieces and nephews that she loved deeply. She was preceded by her husband, Sam, who passed away August 10, 2002; her parents, and siblings, Phyllis, Gerald, Lyle, and Glen. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets in Boone. Online condolences may be left to Mary’s family at www.schroedermemorialchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Mary Mayfield Family.