Wayne Albert Sheffield (1925 - 2015)

Born 4 Oct 1925 in Orafino, Frontier, Nebraska, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy Grace (Horton) Sheffield — married 7 Aug 1949 in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 2015 at age 89 in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States

Biography

Wayne Sheffield, FARMER, DAIRYMAN, son of Bert Sheffield and Dora Youngs, was born on the 4th October 1925 in Fairview, Major, Oklahoma.^[1][2][3][4]

Wayne married Dorothy Horton on the 7th August 1949 in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho.

Children of Wayne and Dorothy (deceased):

1. Joseph Sheffield

Wayne passed away on the 8th September 2015 in Meridian, Ada, Idaho.^[1][4]

Obituary

Wayne Albert Sheffield, 89, died peacefully at Meridian Care Center on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 of natural causes. A public viewing will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 4-6 pm at Cloverdale Funeral Home. A service will be held in the Chapel of Cloverdale Funeral Home on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 2:30 pm. Burial will immediately follow the service at Meridian Cemetery.

Wayne was born on October 4, 1925 in Orafino, Nebraska to William “Bert” and Dora Sheffield. At age two, his parents boarded a train with him and his three elder brothers and moved to Meridian, Idaho where they farmed and lived for the duration of their lives. He attended Meridian schools and then joined the United States Army in May of 1945 and served for two years.

After being discharged from the army, he moved to Jefferson, Oregon to live with his eldest brother, Orville, and his family. After a year, he moved back to Meridian where he met and married Dorothy Horton in Meridian on August 7, 1949.

Wayne and Dorothy dairy farmed south of Meridian and raised their family of three children: Claude, Joseph and Vicky. They dairy farmed for 42 years and Wayne loved the farm life. Caring for his animals, planting and raising crops, irrigating and harvesting were all things that brought him great joy. He was proud to be a part of the Dairymen’s Creamery Co-op for most of those years.

Family, friends and Christian family enriched his life. He loved his extended family and enjoyed being with them whenever he could. Family reunions were a special treat for him. He especially loved to drive and to be in mountains, so many spare hours were spent with his family driving around the scenic areas of Idaho, enjoying the views and history of each area. He had a sharp memory and was often called upon to settle a dispute about when or where something happened, even in his later years.

After a bout with leukemia and then serious heart disease, they sold the dairy farm and retired from active farm life. After that, Wayne looked forward to going to the Senior Center, playing pool and visiting with friends there. He was a Christian and a member of the Conference Church of God 7th Day. He served his church in many capacities for many years as a board member, teacher and youth leader.

US Census Collection

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52714722/esther-sheffield : accessed 16 November 2021), memorial page for Esther Haffner Sheffield (13 Mar 1909–20 May 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52714722, citing Alford Cemetery, Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by Jackie (contributor 46948752)
2. ↑ U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
3. ↑ U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile created through the import of Thomas Sheffield Descendants.ged on Dec 21, 2011 by Michael Sheffield